Here it is, mid November.  We are all either ignoring the bills from last season or arguing with each other about upside down commas in the rule book.  The SV has it's supension on the floor next to me in the house, waiting to be rebuilt with new oil, seals, etc.  It's never been set up for my weight and I don't know what kind of internals the forks have.  Whatever upgrades I can do to them and keep them supersport legal is going to happen sometime this winter.  Paul and I have been talking about heading down to GP Suspension North together since it is way off the beaten path.  I am also debating whether to race the SV's bodywork as-is or spring for new paint.  Both the old plastic and the plastic I just picked up are close to the same blue.  The details are different and they are not an exact match, but close enough is close enough.  It isn't like this is a factory effort.  Eventually, I would like to powder coat the wheels all the same color.  The yellow front wheel looks good, so they will all be yellow someday.  Likewise, the frame and swingarm are due to come apart in a year or two.  If the motor lasts this season with no problems, I will be very happy.  Next winter, it's going to go back to Zlock for a complete freshening up or even a complete rebuild.  Then will be the time to replace bearings, get the frame coated and all that.  I have never seen an SV650 with a yellow frame and swingarm.  It would look great with the blue plastic.

Mad Max the Husqvarna is in pieces, too.  The magneto seems to be fried.  Either it's got a melted stator or the key sheared.  Both mean the flywheel has to come off, and I am having a tough time finding the correct puller for it.  It has a 1998 motor, supposedly, and the magneto is a Swedish SEM unit, not the higher quality Ducati unit.  There's a switch- Italian is higher quality than anything else, but it's the way it is.  I have the fourth puller to try.  I expect to have to try at least one more to get the right size, but it will be worth it.  In addition to doing daily commuting duty, the Husqvarna will be a flattracker and motard.  It's going to play in the dirt, too.  I can't believe how many different things you can do on a big thumper.  It makes sportbike seem a little effite.  I will be keeping all of 'em, but the world is full of all kinds of bikes doing different things.  It keeps it fresh.

The Motorcycle Show comes to Seattle next month.  It will be a great respite from being wet in the dark.  I haven't seen much of my motorcycle friends since coming back from Thunder Hill a couple weeks ago.  There's been plenty to do, but I am looking forward to doing more bike stuff.