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I like the '14 DLX especially considering what you could get a low mileage used one for now vs. what they will be asking for the '17. If anyone simply has to trade up from the '14 DLX to the '17 EX this spring, we should talk.

The veracity of the non-spoke-ites is surprising! Let's see... windshield or no? Not for me. I like it. Ok, it's a matter of opinion. New tank or old tank? I like it. I prefer the old tank. Ok, it's a matter of opinion. Now onto spokes. I like em. What? SPOKELESS WHEELS ARE SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY!!!

Um, alright.

(And I'm exaggerating a lot)

If you're looking for someone to justify older technology turned stylistic point on an almost ridiculously impractical mode of transportation with anything other than "I prefer spokes," you'll be disappointed.

That said, I prefer spokes and I always will no matter how many hours I need to slave, beer in hand, while listening to NPR and staying out of the wife's hair, in the garage, by myself, smiling and cleaning them and enjoying every minute of it, forever
Concerning the poll. For me, it's a draw. I can't decide about the new tank until I see it in person. I prefer the green gauges on the '14 but the pipes are tighter (not more-hip, I mean actually closer to the engine) on the '17 for a cleaner look. The LEDs and the aluminum bits are an upgrade but the difference in price dwarfs that by a country mile. Now, the wheels, I prefer...wait...I won't get into that

I voted EX. The DLX is gorgeous but the EX even better. As to spokes, a matter of personal taste no doubt but, to me, a mag style wheel looks better and is easy to make tubeless. Spokes belong on off road bikes where they serve a real function as "shock absorbers" for the wheels. Must admit that the spokes look fabulous on the EX.

I am in the middle on this one, I wonder way no one has brought up that the new EX is back to the weight of the
13 or the 14Std.

I'm not sure but I think the weight loss comes from the spoked wheels offsetting the 4:2 exhaust.

Its also not without suspicion that it's a typo.

I'm sure I read they shortened and lightened the duals. Too lazy to research it, though. Yet not bold enough to solicit you to just trust me on it, either.

70 mm shorter, slightly smaller in circumference, then again it has ABS that the std doesn't which is usually 7-10 pounds of added weight

(01-03-2017, 01:49 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]70 mm shorter, slightly smaller in circumference, then again it has ABS that the std doesn't which is usually 7-10 pounds of added weight

Thanks, ferret! I needed that!

It'll be interesting to hear the new tone. I like the quiet of my '13, but I'm open to a different sonic signature. So many ways an in-line 4 can sound good.

(01-03-2017, 05:41 PM)Rolls_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-03-2017, 01:49 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]70 mm shorter, slightly smaller in circumference, then again it has ABS that the std doesn't which is usually 7-10 pounds of added weight

Thanks, ferret! I needed that!

It'll be interesting to hear the new tone. I like the quiet of my '13, but I'm open to a different sonic signature. So many ways an in-line 4 can sound good.

What!?!?!? I thought it was a law of nature that loud pipes save lives.