Cleaning out the garage. I have a nice, fully adjustable, rear shock from a '98 CBR600F3. It will fit other bikes. I was going to use it to replace the crappy shock on my Honda 919, but I sold that bike.
Layaway? Pick it up now and stash it in the garage. I have a brand new set of Pilot Road 2s sitting in the garage when I wear out my current Pirellis. So, I won't be needing this anytime soon.
The '3,000 mile oil change' comes from either companies that sell oil, or companies that sell oil changes. I've never seen an engine manufacturer recommend a change every 3k. My Trailblazer has an onboard computer that tells you when to change oil based on the number of engine revolutions. It comes out to around 10k-12k. I usually change it around 6k though.
That HD philosophy is pretty much my definition of a poser. Poser 1. A person who attempts to blend into a specific social group. 2. One who attempts to appear to others as something they are not, especially by their manner of dress; a charlatan. I've ridden horses a handful of times...never once did I feel it was necessary to dress like a cowboy.