Model(s) covered: 2006 Honda XR 650 R
When I signed on as a motojournalist for MCUSA, they warned me that it wasn't all going to be bike tests and hob-knobbing with the pros. Sure, those are the best parts of the job, but I was assured that there would be instances where I had to put in time as the new-guy and do the dirty work. As it turns out, the "dirty work" includes driving 1500 miles round-trip to SoCal, in a company van, to pick up a trailer full of brand-new bikes. Damn. Life's tough sometimes.
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