Like New 2014s for Half the Price of a New 2017 EX

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maybe. but my sense (from those here who have made such mods individually) is that adding ABS, a 4-into-2, and spoked wheels alone to a 14 base model would cost more than $5000, without even considering a bigger fuel tank. plus the 17 ex was engineered by Honda around these components. the real advantage would be if one only wanted one or two of these mods, preferred the 14 tank, and didn't care about (say) ABS--then money could be saved over a 17. it would have to be seen whether any individual aftermarket piece was a better component, compared to the OEM Honda version. "better" is another one of those often subjective terms. I think the new Showa forks are pretty darn good, for instance, but would love to hear if anyone feels their upgraded 14 front suspension is not just better than stock, but better than the 17.