I Got It... An Interesting Day!

[ride4now_imp]

Ok... some pictures first...than the report.

Left... the new... Right... the 'old'...



Yours truly after I arrived and before they started removing parts...(stay tuned).



My sales man on the left... and a customer looking at my 'old' bike.



Another... with the customer...



This bike is beautiful... the color seems deeper than what I saw in Daytona. It's really not much different than the '13.



You probably can't see it... 2 miles.
I asked why 2? They said they had to ride it to do a safety check. Yeah right..my 13 had .1 miles on it.



Look at this... the '14 owners manual has the 13 on the cover. The inside does talk about the '14.



Ok, I get to the dealer about 2:30... they roll the 13 back to swap out the luggage rack... 90 minutes later... It's not working. I told them, don't force it. They were trying spacers, and other things.... YIKES. So I told them to forget it, just sell me a new one when the ones for the 14 come out at a discount and mount it free. Ok. Then they start taking off the chrome instrument covers... I wanted those too IF they'd fit. Now I bought them from fellow forumer Greg Davis a few months ago. And he installed them in 5 minutes. 30 minutes later and the dealer says... they can't make them fit since the panel is different. I said what?? Let me see... We walk back to the service area and they have the entire headlight removed and the instruments from the 13. I started laughing... wait a minute, all you do is remove the chrome cover from each instrument. So I tried to just remove it... Greg, you did a good job. They weren't coming off. So the dealer says... I'll sell you a new set for the 14 at cost. Ok... then he pays me cash for what I paid for the old. So that's my story... then when I got to leave around 5:15, I noticed there was no pigtail and they had scratched the right side grab bar. So back inside for a pigtail and for another 'we owe' certificate for the grab bar. What a day!

The bike rides like a dream. I only got to ride it the 20 miles home. And oh yeah, it was also out of gas... they forgot to fill it up. Not that big a deal but...

I really didn't get it into 6th but noticed that 5th gear feels exactly like 5th in the 13.

The seat definitely is softer and the bike sits higher. I like that...it's not as compressed. The instrument panel is nice but the buttons for trip a, trip b, and remaining fuel, etc might be a bit confusing. I agree that the turn signal is lower but I think I'll like that once I get used to the placement.

The paint is gorgeous...seems very similar to our 13's.

Other than that she rides and sounds much like the 13's. However she is much harder to get up on the center stand...it's not as easy as before. I can't believe 30 pounds is doing that.

As I said, an interesting day. I'll post more info over the next few weeks as I get to know her a bit better.






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[davidsargee_imp]

[Damfino_imp]

Ok... some pictures first...than the report.

Left... the new... Right... the 'old'...



Yours truly after I arrived and before they started removing parts...(stay tuned).



My sales man on the left... and a customer looking at my 'old' bike.



Another... with the customer...



This bike is beautiful... the color seems deeper than what I saw in Daytona. It's really not much different than the '13.



You probably can't see it... 2 miles.
I asked why 2? They said they had to ride it to do a safety check. Yeah right..my 13 had .1 miles on it.



Look at this... the '14 owners manual has the 13 on the cover. The inside does talk about the '14.



Ok, I get to the dealer about 2:30... they roll the 13 back to swap out the luggage rack... 90 minutes later... It's not working. I told them, don't force it. They were trying spacers, and other things.... YIKES. So I told them to forget it, just sell me a new one when the ones for the 14 come out at a discount and mount it free. Ok. Then they start taking off the chrome instrument covers... I wanted those too IF they'd fit. Now I bought them from fellow forumer Greg Davis a few months ago. And he installed them in 5 minutes. 30 minutes later and the dealer says... they can't make them fit since the panel is different. I said what?? Let me see... We walk back to the service area and they have the entire headlight removed and the instruments from the 13. I started laughing... wait a minute, all you do is remove the chrome cover from each instrument. So I tried to just remove it... Greg, you did a good job. They weren't coming off. So the dealer says... I'll sell you a new set for the 14 at cost. Ok... then he pays me cash for what I paid for the old. So that's my story... then when I got to leave around 5:15, I noticed there was no pigtail and they had scratched the right side grab bar. So back inside for a pigtail and for another 'we owe' certificate for the grab bar. What a day!

The bike rides like a dream. I only got to ride it the 20 miles home. And oh yeah, it was also out of gas... they forgot to fill it up. Not that big a deal but...

I really didn't get it into 6th but noticed that 5th gear feels exactly like 5th in the 13.

The seat definitely is softer and the bike sits higher. I like that...it's not as compressed. The instrument panel is nice but the buttons for trip a, trip b, and remaining fuel, etc might be a bit confusing. I agree that the turn signal is lower but I think I'll like that once I get used to the placement.

The paint is gorgeous...seems very similar to our 13's.

Other than that she rides and sounds much like the 13's. However she is much harder to get up on the center stand...it's not as easy as before. I can't believe 30 pounds is doing that.

As I said, an interesting day. I'll post more info over the next few weeks as I get to know her a bit better.






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I've noticed on Honda's website the '13 and '14 are both called Candy Red?

Congrats Ride4Now!!

[the Ferret]

First off Congrats on the DLX. They are truly beautiful motorcycles. Secondly sorry you had so much trouble. Honda changed them a bit too much lol.

20 miles is just a teaser to let you know what a great motorcycle this is. Hopefully tomorrow you can get in some serious getting acquainted miles.

Congrats again Ride4now and lets hope it is nothing but smooth sailing from this point forward.

[scott will_imp]

Great looking bike!!! I'm so jealous of you guys. I think the 14 Dlx is better looking. And Honda made the changes we wanted. Enjoy it

[Rick Froscheiser_imp]

Congrats for the new CB. Sorry to hear you had all the trouble trying to change parts over.
Ride safe my friend

[Cormanus]

Congratulations Ride4Now. Enjoy that beautiful new bike.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

ride4now

Good post, in some ways I am glad its not released here in Oz. I would have to take the CEO to the showroom and beg/grovel.

I like the fact that the seat is a little higher and softer. Also like the tank shape. 6th and the twin exhaust I could live without but all in all it is a great bike. Congratulations and keep us posted .

Cheers

Oh, nearly forgot - slack dealer. At the least a full tank is not too much to ask.

[enzo_imp]

Hoooooooooooooo the taco reminds you it's a 6 Speed.
I hope you can get use to it.
She's looks great.

[Lord Popgun]

Congrats on the new Bike!!! Its beautiful! My dealer isn't even going to order one.

Be consoled knowing that the '13 chrome meter covers don't fit the '14...