Thanks, Harvey, I'm glad you enjoy them. 👍
Failures - not 'yet'.
I may be putting too much faith in Honda's reliability reputation, and I don't like all the electronics on the thing but so far, so good. I'm nearing 8,000 miles and haven't replaced anything but oil and tires. No frame or DCT problems, suspension or hard parts including brakes so far.
The camera mount and its attendant tilt, irritates the crap out of me. The mounts are serrated, it's either tilted to the left or right, depending on which 'tooth' I choose, there is no level position.
How would I get out - Humans have survived because of our ability to adapt to adversity but depending on that has also killed a lot of stupid humans. I hope not to become one of them but I don't want to quit life because I'm afraid of 'stuff'. Here in Kalirado (almost all of my mountain riding) is fairly heavily trafficked in the summer months. I rode yesterday, Monday, and saw several other vehicles that could help me get back to my tow vehicle. There are only a few evil people who would leave me walking. I hope I never have to find out. I also carry a SPOT tracking device with a 911 button and carry insurance for search and rescue.
If I could find a local group with similar interests in what I like to ride, I'd surely join them but I haven't so far. I had a bucket load of fun hanging with
@CumminsPusher and his gang over the July 4th weekend.
The desert, even in spring and fall, is more intimidating. There are far fewer people and the distances are YUGE.