This bike slows me down

[pdedse]

I so agree with this! When I first bought mine six years ago, I bought it because I wanted to slow down a bit, and the test ride just brought a huge smile to face.

To be honest, at the time I did not think I would keep it for that long. Riding home from work today, I again kept telling myself that the more I ride this bike, the more I like it. And yes, it is perfect out of the crate. Any modification in my mind just upsets the perfection Honda achieved.

Then you haven't tried the right modifications.

I'd happily let someone ride my bike and then honestly tell me stock is better in any quantifiable way.

Then you haven't tried the right modifications.

I'd happily let someone ride my bike and then honestly tell me stock is better in any quantifiable way.
To each his own.

If I wanted a bike that handles better, or goes faster, or that can carry more luggage etc. I would get another one. There are many available.

To me it is exactly as it should be.

I didn’t tell you to get a different bike.

I said I have the same bike as you- yet the suspension is less jarring on road imperfections, the seat more plush, the engine not only smoother in response, with no glitches, but delivers substantially more torque all the way from idle to redline.

None of those are subjective like my choice of handlebars or mirrors, or muffler. They are quantifiable facts.

All improvements with no downsides.


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All improvement$$$ with no downside$$$.

Sorry, couldn't resist

PowerDubs, I have no doubt you throughly enjoy the upgrades you made to your bike, and appreciate it all the more because of them. I certainly don't begrudge anyone wanting to make their ride better for them.

But if something is already "pretty darn good" for someone, the idea of paying more money to make it "better" loses its appeal--the rider is already happy with what they have. So while it's possible to quantify the improvements, that doesn't necessarily mean the improvements will bring about quantifiablly more happiness.