So I've got 195 miles on the bike when I notice a giant flippin nail in my back tire.
I bought a plug kit, thinking I'd plug it and monitor it closely for the next 6 thousand miles or so.  Instead, when I was trying to use the awl to clean out the hole for repair, I can't get it all the way in.  The nail went in almost horizontally and didn't pierce the carcass. Now I'll just have to monitor it closely for, oh the next 6 thousand miles or so.
At any rate, I have a plug kit and motorcycle sized 12V air pump under my seat now.  Cheap insurance.
  

Me and the DL went out for a little ride today.  Weather was nice, traffic was lite, farm roads were dirt. Huh?  Yep, I took my shiny new bike off road.  OK, it wasn't exactly off road.  Across a farmers fields and a couple hard packed, gravel covered  roads.  I think I'm going to stick to pavement 95% of the time.  This thing isn't exactly a dirt bike! 

You can see my GPS mount in this pic.  I've ordered a Garmin Nuvi 550.  It isn't exactly a "motorcycle" GPS, but it is waterproof and will get the job done.  Now I just need to decide how/where to power it.

After the 30-ish mile ride from the dealer I was hooked.  Heated grips, hand guards, center stand, and hard bags (side only) are on order.

March 23, 2012 I purchased a 2012 Suzuki DL650 from Performance Plus in Memphis, TN.  I picked it up the following day, and it took less than 60 seconds of riding to decide that it will be a great, long term bike.  My other bike, a 1993 VX800, is wonderful in its own way, too, but I am going to part ways with it.
This will essentially be a spot for me to keep a maintenance log, as I am terrible, TERRIBLE about recording things like that.