I blew the engine up in my 1995 Ninette several years ago and it's been sitting in the garage since then but after seeing this I may need to buy this and revive the old girl..lol I had a nut fall off one of the connecting rods and over time due to metal fatigue the clamp gave up and as you can image the engine didn't fair too well. I had about 30K on the engine too though so that's unusual for these little bikes as you find most in this condition.
DS rider here too. I hardly ever get on this site though. Too many damn forums to keep up with..lol Sorry Pokey, like others I spend most of my time on ADVrider. lol I have a 2008 WR290R(X). Dirt and Sumo wheels. 2008 KLR 650 2014 KTM 350 XCF-W
Yeah, I've only ridden it twice now because of living on the other side of the state. The first time I rode over there just to ride 536. Got a ticket too on 78 right before getting onto 536.
I would have hit that semi if I was hugging the yellow line. Not a good idea anytime IMO. You need to give yourself an escape route and maneuvering space.