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Meet Eve

Eve
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.

Let the mid-life crisis jokes commence: I bought a bike.

She’s a 1995 Yamaha Virago, a small cruiser with a 250cc engine. I’ve dubbed her Eve after learning what virago meant. Her previous owner took wonderful care of her and she’s got less than 3000 miles on her. Not a bad find at all.

Now to review my Motorcycle Safety Foundation materials one more time before taking her for a spin. Incidentally, if you’re thinking about learning to ride, I strongly recommend the MSF courses. They teach you a lot more than “here’s the gas, here’s the clutch, enjoy,” and in Illinois it’s a steal at only $20.

2 Comments on “Meet Eve”

  1. #1 Troy
    on May 11th, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    Wear a helmet please.

    Take care,
    Troy

  2. #2 Mike
    on May 11th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    Always. The helmet is actually sitting on the seat behind me.

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