Joe Lucas: Home Before Dark.
I enjoyed the surging smooth feeling of the 1200 engine, the suspension feeling pretty plush though on this trip harder at the front than at the back. I hadn't yet made any adjustments to the rear shock. Front end felt pretty good. I was still very much of a mind to focus on the feel of the bike, gently building up speed demands on handling as I went. A mindful ride. Very enjoyable. I just kept going until the sun went down. There are times when riding just feels like the right thing to be doing. It was a fine if rather cold day. It was one of those perfect riding days.
Even after all the tinkering to get the most I can out of the dip beam on my headlight, it isn't great. It is just adequate. But adequate does mean I have no need to worry about the dark any more. 
