Last ride I had on the 690E before I sold it was in the fall. Had a surprise 7 degree and sunny day, so decided to take it out for a last spin.
Got to my favorite local roundabout for some hooning and opened it up. Of course, cold tires and cold pavement made for an instant slide. Too much, too soon, and I nearly dropped the bike in a classic low side. But, the dirt skills kicked in and I got a foot down in time before the bike fell over completely.
I managed to half skip and hop alongside the bike without actually dropping it, then got back on just in time to see the face of the guy in a car waiting to enter the roundabout. It was a classic "WTF is this idiot doing!?!" expression. Can't say he was wrong in wondering.