Hi Chris. I’m new to this forum and the bike. I’ve had other bikes in the past but this is a different style of riding. Love it so far!Don't know if you're new to the forum but if you are welcome I'm in Coquitlam.
You're gonna feel a lot better in traffic madness between Horseshoe Bay and Vancouver on a proper bike. I commuted Coquitlam to North Van on a XL600 partially on the 1, and I think it's too small and too light for the angry ferry flurry that I often drive through on my way back from Whistler [in a van]. Just curious, do you stay at the bike when the ferry docks or do you have confidence in the blocks they provide; be interested in your experience as I'd like to get mine over to Nanaimo for a day trip soon.
On the ferry I trust the blocks for smooth sailing, but if things get rough I used to stay with the bike. If it’s bouncing bikes around that’s a rough sea. With the ST I’ll probably put it on the center stand.
I agree with the Upper Levels commute craziness comment. We shall see if a bigger bike is better. I’m the past, when I had time I would drop down to Marine Drive to Dunderaeve. Fun twisty road, but slow.