I did it. I got mad at KiLleR (RIP), and grabbed an 09 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom. Now, Calvary there in the background isn't in the picture because I worship my new bike, the sky just looked cool as I was passing a church, and once I got it framed, I thought the crosses made for one sweet pic.
Anyway, all day today, since Sunday really, I agonized over getting rid of the KLR and spending money I don't really have for a brand new bike. I mean the KLR only stayed with me for a year (and 12,242 miles). It served me well, but I learned some things about my riding abilities and myself that made me want to get a more specific kind of bike. I was angry at KiLleR for various reasons, and beat myself up all day for making an emotional, irrational decision.
I am now to the point of rationalizing, but also realizing that I have been really doing an ongoing total cost of ownership analysis. I truly think that I will have spent just about the same amount of money over the life of either bike. The KLR was going to be an ongoing maintenance project, and research tells me that the Strom should not. The 09 is five years into it's current config, while the KLR was a brand new design in 08 when I got it. I had also still not completed many costly upgrades that are almost a necessity for the KLR. So far, from what I have found, the Strom should be a fire and forget type of buy for some time. I hope. And 61 horses vs. 34 helps too.
Anyway, there she is in all of her glory.
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