[Midlife51]

Thanks for the welcome and the advice. From what you've said and other conversations here, it looks like an engine guard should be first on my list. Then I'll try to get a sissy bar to hang a bag on. That would let me get something to carry gear in and have an excuse to ride to the store to run errands. I ride with a full-face helmet so can get by without a windshield for the time being. Like the looks of the SHAD box you mentioned, Alan, but probably more than I want to invest at the moment. Wife already thinks this is going to be an expensive hobby, which I'm sure it will be, but don't want to tip her off too soon.