Hi, my name is Mitch. I live in Rochester NY. I bought a 2009 690r about 3 weeks ago. I am hoping to use it as my adventure bike. Sadly, I haven't had a chance to ride it yet because of the weather but I have been doing a little wrenching on it. Nothing major but fixing little things (blinker lens, headlight bulb) and changing fluids. Next on the list is checking the valves, new tank bolts and new fuel filter.