I wouldn't call it a poor excuse of a ss at all, it looks great. Where do you ride in Spokane? I lived there for a while and rode my ss up and down Mini a lot, out at Riverside, and on the woops that parallel the train tracks south of town (can't remember the name). From the looks of your bike I'd say you're spending some time urban riding or on the Beacon Hill downhill runs. Anyways... great ride.