I've got a twin long tempur-pedic that's ~14" thickness of mattress (but I don't know what model)... It seems like it took 3-6 months for me to "break it in" (that is, for it to quickly adjust to my body, and not feel so resistant)... I got mine for ~$500 from an R.C. Willey Outlet 3 or so...
As far as I'm aware, California is the only state that allows lane splitting - and from what I recall, only at low speeds (15-20 mph when traffic is very slow/stopped comes to mind). I'm not a resident, nor have I ridden my motorcycle there...
Here in Utah, the commutes are generally a piece...
I've got the AAA Plus membership - which allows me to get towed up to 100 miles per year (not incident), and ANY vehicle I am with (whether or not it belongs to me).
Costs me $79/year.
I haven't had to use AAA while traveling out of Utah, so I don't know how it'd work then, but it's really...
I was a cage passenger up in New Jersey/New York last week, and besides the general difference of adherence to traffic laws (at least compared to Utah, haha), my main thought of the road quality was: "These roads suck!"... Potholes and bumps everywhere, constantly...
I'm all for the right to...
I've got a spare gen 1 blue tail fairing - it's a bit scuffed up, but no cracks, and (as far as I can tell) has all the tabs... PM me if you're interested.
I've never really pushed it to the limit with other cars (or bikes for that matter)... (I may not roll with the right crowds, lol)... It's interesting to me that you feel your 'left side is uncoordinated and weaker' because you're right handed..
I'm right handed, and I actually feel like I...
If you still only have one bike, and you got the SV for less than you sold the FZ, then it sounds like the accountants will be sated (1 bike + cash in hand... Do women get upset about that sort of thing???)... Good Luck! :)