I have the same cable style on one machine. I like them, very durable and the tips wear is limited. Different opinions out there but I prefer them over spring style. 

Thank god for scratches yesterday..Polaris never went over 105 F . I am impressed how cool these new 650 run. 

Picture a 44mm. Mikuni Carb!

Hopefully not my drive way was just starting to get decent again 

Apparently, we should be building arks around here. 45mm of rain?