06-10-2020, 11:02 AM
(05-13-2020, 04:28 AM)Gone in 60_imp Wrote: It looks completely stock, so you wouldn't have to "undo" mods that you don't like. It's a blank canvas and looks nice. Take some Blue Magic ($6 at Walmart) to those pipes and they'd clean up like new with a little effort, and stay new with less effort. For reference, I bought my '13 a year ago for $4700 with 1700 miles. It was a spotless garage queen. The two mods were a Dart flyscreen and frame sliders. I would have bought a Dart if it didn't already have one, and the sliders were a nice bonus.
As everyone has mentioned, the big difference is the '13-only five speed. If you care about the level of shine on the pipes, you'd have to keep up with it, as the deluxe models have chrome covers over the pipes. Lots of people like the shape of the smaller standard / '13 tank. It's all a list of preferences you need to make sure you're cool with. I remember the "smack me in the face" feeling I had when I first saw a '13 in a dealership, and like Guth, I think it's the nicest looking model. I have a freeway commute that keeps me at 70 mph or so for a good part of my ride (with the reduced virus traffic, almost need to go 85 to avoid getting run over). The lack of a sixth gear doesn't bother me in the least.
I just test drove a 13' and at 65MPH+ (RPM ~ 4-4.5K) it seemed a bit noisy and a good deal of vibration. Was hoping to be able to go about a max of 90MPH without those issues. Any solutions/ideas?