Uni, I don't see that anyone replied on the bike question and I hear ya' about tight time during riding season. If you live up north the season is short and you need to make the most of it. I do ride and I'm on the older side, started on a XR75 back in the late 70's, CB350, CB550f, Commando 850, Suzuki GS500 a re entry bike after a long layoff, college, married kids. On an Aprilia now, just rolled over 30K last weekend. Lookin for a clean SR500 to use as a commuter, the service costs on that Aprilia are killing me.