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[QUOTE="lawman, post: 118715, member: 16436"]
yeah, having a spare bike makes a big difference!  everybody needs 1.  that helped sway me to try the porting.  i'd always wanted to try it, & eric's price was way less than even just a pipe & i didn't miss any rides while the cylinder was off.

you can really get your bike specialized that way.  i have the tew hunnert set up completely for tight, gnarly enduros, but it can be a pain on a trail ride, esp. if it's hilly.  so i take the 400 for that.  if you buy them slightly used, it really isn't all that expensive. (but it probably helps alot that i am single, when i was married it was wwIII every time i needed something to keep just 1 bike going).  for the missus:  having a backup makes it less critical to do maintenance on any given evening.  also, nothing is more frustrating than realizing the nite before a big ride or race that your bike is down, ruins the whole weekend for everyone, no?  but if you have a spare good to go, no problema!  besides, having just 1 bike can get a little boring.

i think it also helps to have ktms.  most of the parts are interchangeable; the filter is so easy to get to that there really is no excuse; there's no linkage to grease; parts are easy to get & they are so reliable, they don't need much.
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