Be The Sloan

We got a telescope a couple of weeks ago. We've been looking at the moon but Jupiter has been up the last 2 nights. It was pretty cool to look at. We could see the different color bands quite easily.

I started a new blog to be just about my new motorcycle.  Here’s the link: http://sv650project.blogspot.com/

Went out to Honda of Houston today during lunch today and had them install a set of Bridgestone BT-016 tires on the SV.  Picked up an oil filter while I was there too.  I need to look up the oil that it requires and pick that up tomorrow.

Quick end of day update.  The tires arrived at the dealer today.  I may try to go out there tomorrow during the day and have them installed. Also, the sliders arrived in the mail today, as well at the Snake Skins for the gas tank. I’m ready to get to work!

I picked up a super clean 07 Suzuki SV650S from Columbus Cycle Shop out I-10 on Saturday 1/15/11.  My other ride is a 06 VFR800 outfitted with full bags and topcase and while I have fun sporting around on it, the sucker does weigh 600 pounds so I was looking for something lighter to play on. I also wanted something for track days, which is what started me looking at SV's. Plus I didn't want to break the bank. I didn't intend to buy something in this good a shape, but I got a good deal and the sucker looks like new. I didn't want a GSXR or similar because I'm not looking for top speed, and at the age of 40, comfort is always a factor! Here it is from a photo that the dealer had on their site.  It’s currently crammed in my garage and the weather has been blah, so I don’t have any good pictures that I’ve taken yet. So far I've only ridden it home from Columbus on Saturday night, in the rain. I'm an all-weather rider on the VFR so I was comfortable and I h