Kevin, thanks, I'd been running Valvoline VR-1 20w50, with a shot of Pro Long... got a good recommendation for me, what do you prefer?
Royal Purple keeps coming up when I talk to various people, that must be some good oral...
As for the wheelies... the first pass I made on the new M/T's (was running Eagles for most of the year) was my best of the year as far as ET. The second pass I figured I'd come out a little harder to see what'd happen

...next thing I know all I can see is the hood/cowling! Finished the pass, loaded up and went home to think about it

The next day (last day out this year), after re-thinking/tuning the suspension settings, I tried it again and it still wheelied, just not as severe... about 3-4 feet in first, and then about 2-3 feet in second gear

It certainly was the crowd pleaser those two days out.... next year isn't too far away.
I should have the new mill and a second stage ready for spring

with some tuning, I'll then be calling out Eric to spank on his Nova!
-L8R