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...

Wow, when did summer happen?  I do remember it being VERY hot, especially riding the motorcycle to and from work.  Then suddenly in about a 2 week period we went from hot in the mornings to temps below 60 degrees.  Not that I’m complaining, but where’s my nice riding weather in the morning?  At least it’s nice in the afternoon. My last post mentioned the pool.  We still have it.. ;-)  I think I swam more this summer than the past 2-3 years or more combined. Now I need to get a cover for it to cut down on water loss from evaporation and to help keep the water temp up for winter swimming and help keep the gas bills down. So anyway, I’m still riding the motorcycle.  I’ve ridden it 11,500 miles in the past 10 months and haven’t driven a car to work since last December.  The kids are in 3rd and 1st grade and loving it.  We have 2 cats now and work is work. Be the Sloan

The pool has been complete for a few weeks now.  And even though it was barely 60 degrees today, the boys and I were in the pool.  The water was a nice 83 degrees but of course any body part that stuck above the water got cold pretty quickly.  Fortunately we were trying out a few new toys that sink to the bottom so most of the time we were completely submerged anyway.  Plus I cheated and put on my snorkel and mask so for most of the time, the only thing I had sticking out of the water was a snorkel tube and a few hairs. Be The Sloan