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According to the CDC, about 7,700 people die every day in the US. So, since the first case of COVID 19 was reported in the US (63 days), about 485,000 people have died in the US. About 500 of those were due to COVID 19. I realize a contagious disease can spread exponentially. Not discounting anything, just a bit of perspective.

Did you measure the dipstick to the top of the oil, or to the ground?

About 30 seconds. I also ran it for about 5 minutes before I drained both plugs. While it was draining, I rocked the bike back and forth to be sure all of the oil drained before reinstalling both drain plugs. I have a hard time believing I all of a sudden have no idea how to change oil on a motorcycle. I have no problem believing you have done it wrong for 70,000 miles.

If this is really a concern then don't ride.

If I get Corona/China/Foreign/Non-PC virus I'm going to be just fine. But I'd feel fucking terrible if I spread it to your kid/parent/grandparents and they weren't fine. About 33,000 confirmed cases in the US...that still 1-hundredth-of-a-percentage-point of the US population. Those numbers will double or triple in the next 2-3 weeks. That's as much a function of more tests being conducted as it is actual spread of the virus. I've talked to more than a few people in health care. Once they see the groups of people that have it and the limited supplies the reality of the situation really seems to sink in. More masks, test, ventilators are being produced...Remdisivir, Chloroquine, or some new drug will make a difference...There will be some relief, eventually. In the mean time we can't overwhelm the Health Care Industry's ability to scale. No one in health care wants to be forced to make decisions on which critical patients can be treated and which have to be turned away due to lack of ventilators.

Got it dirty. My first ride of the year. Everything seems as it should but only 60 miles.

16,165 miles. Desmo Service, w/ belts performed 5 miles ago. New Angel ST tires. Ducati Performance tank bag. Ducati Performance panniers. CRG mirror (I have the OEM mirrors). BangFab aluminum rear rack.

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/cheap-thrills-better-skills-the-fun-and-benefits-of-mini-road-racing A good article on OMRL and several quotes by @what I still havn't made it down to a race but will some day.

You can thank the government... I get to work from home.... I would rather work at the office. This means I will post more dumb questions...

If it is full correctly and you check it after it sits overnight you may think it is a quart low. In these colder temps, run 10 to 15 minutes, let it sit 30 seconds then check it. I think you are .2 to .5 over full. But that is just a guess.

Got my new suit in the mail. Wore it around the house for a few hours while working just to smell like I'm going riding.

The Voyager took 5.5 qts of oil. Seems excessive.

NPR is neither sponsored nor run by the government. Just sayin'

Thanks...but I really don't have to play! I am!

Just ride your bike and play dumb. The document listed transportation to "outdoor activity". I will be riding my motorcycle.

My work made it "official" today. All employees will be backed by the general counsel of our multi billion dollar company if we are stopped for being out.

"Government makes shit up"...which is why i refuse to listen to NPR. More importantly, How legit is it to ride a motorbike on public roads now? If i keep my panniers on, and look like i'm headed to the store, is that good? OTOH, I'm really afraid of being in an accident and being taken to a hospital, which is the last place I want to be right now. (God Bless the folks that work in them).

Maple Spicy Chicken Oat-Flax Belgian Waffle

Always flicking off the photographer... Camera takes good photos though.

Asymptomatic transmission is a thing for covid19, at least that's what they've been saying for the past month or so. They seem to think you can be contagious for days before you show any sort of symptoms. Some people never show symptoms and are just carriers. Other people this thing straight up kills dead. The flu is likely to be transmitted by infected to 1.5 other people, while they estimate covid will spread to 3 other people from a single source. So at least twice as infectious and likely 20-30x more deadly than the seasonal flu, on average. As far as cases go, the case numbers are likely very skewed as this is out in the wild but only a small amount of people are able to get tested. Once more testing starts being rolled out, expect to see the number of confirmed infected skyrocket. Most people will get over it on their own, but some wont. That "some" is the reason all of these lockdowns are being implemented. 2% of the population of Ohio is a heck of a lot of corpses.

I made a pancake sammich.

Got a ride in before the rain. Scavenged fenders haven't been needed yet.

I am limited on how much bread I can buy, soooo sammiches are no longer available... Unless I use pancakes for the bread.

Just had my first 3 month follow up CT scan. All clear, I am pretty much golden now.

It’s official. Due to the danger of the corona pandemic and orders imposed by our governor. My facility is moving to a 24/7 work week. Management has found a loophole. Apparently painting sheet metal is essential to life.