Thank you for your input, Betoney. Yes, a radiator guard is first on the list for accessories. Not having a guard on a bike here in the southwest can make you learn the hard way. I'm interested to see how the stock seat works out for me. That could be something that I'll change. Oh, and those turn signals...those are something that I'll have to work on.
I have been up in your area twice on my Super Tenere while visiting family in Bremerton. I really like the PNW and its a place where I could certainly live Definitely come down to my area sometime, I don't think that you would be disappointed. I live on the bottom end of the Gila National Forest. There is also a lot of great off-road riding to be done down here as well.