Thanks Travis,
Of note: over the last 13 years or so I have tried using forums again and again, always with the same result-- some talking chimpanzee with a keyboard constantly harasses me for every little mistake, I get mad and go away-- usually in the first couple of weeks. XS650.com seems to be different. And the fact that I've managed to remain a regular here for several months is due in large part to the way you manage this forum.
There's a lot of crap going on in my life right now, mostly due to changes at work and my bikes and this forum have been my escape. It's really hard when after I've spent years making a business a success to be forced to watch others come in and destroy everything I've done-- even risk destroying the business altogether. When I can't ride or wrench I'll be here.