It's been a few months. I've been off the forums due to falling behind after taking a new job and really not having the motivation when I'm too broke to get the bike all the maintenance work it needs. As it is, I'm working more OT than ever, but I'll try to make some time because it's the only way I'm ever going to get the motivation to get it done for Spring. Part of the problem is that I needed a car to drive to work in the freezing nights and now I have even less money to spend on the bike.
Got a new plainest of plain 2011 Toyota Corolla. Stick shift, manual un-powered everything, no trim or flashy upgrades: YAWN. When I get my bike's forks, engine, and chain/sprockets serviced, I won't care.