If it was cold seized the oil might have freed it up without much damage, but saying he rode it home yet leads me to beleive the engine was hot, so wasnt a cold seize.....
509 make good goggles, i was gonna get the aviators because they seem more glasses friendly, look like lots of room behind there but alas i bought my goggles just before they came out with these.
And get good goggles, i use 509 goggles and there decent, nice and big so i can wear my glasses. Just seems like once you take em off, then put them back on outside, its a sheet of ice.
I always ride Belle first day to get back into the just of things, Lucille is a great, all around large trail. Ive only riden renshaw once and it was pretty beaten down so i dont feel comfortable sayin if it was great or not. Definitly check her out though, shes huge, pack fuel.
Before you buy pipes, check your pros and cons. Do your research. I'll check and let you now what weights i have in my clutch (you can really dialin the right weight with the yamaha clutch weights and rivets) A can is always a good idea, drops the tank of a can that came with the sled and gives...
Viper sure does have Power valves. Not sure about the 01 mm triple, however other than that they are essentially the same motor. Not sure of the mounts but as the wise Gent said before me, wouldnt be hard rigging it up proper