03-10-2019, 12:39 AM
(03-09-2019, 11:54 PM)beardyweirdy@me.com_imp Wrote:(03-09-2019, 01:33 PM)Frulk_imp Wrote: I ride a 2013.
What I don't like
1) Silver side covers matched with red tanks. (I replaced them..no longer a dislike)
2) 8,000 miles valve check.
3) Stock seats too hard. (I replaced it...no longer an issue)
Since the 6 speed tranny gets mentioned. I'm the odd man out. Once I heard the 2014 had a 6 speed I was convinced I needed that. Once I rode enough I realized for my style of riding (mostly secondary blacktop and mountain roads with altitude gain of 4,000+ feet in sections) I didn't need it. The 6th gear will keep the RPM's down on the slab rides (which I avoid) and maybe reduce the 'buzziness' in the handle bars that some folks have mentioned in other threads as being susceptible to. I'm apparently immune to the buzz issue and the 6th gear would just have me shifting more. I like the gear spacing of the 5 speed with torque being everywhere for roll on including fifth.
I changed the gearing on my '14 6 speed EX. I found it a bit tall and town riding was a bit tricky. I dropped the gearing quite a bit and liked it much more. I've never ridden a 5 speed so don't know if that's any better.
I used to have a Norton 850 Commando with only 4 gears and that pulled really strongly and cruised at 80 at sub 4000 rpm. Felt great and powerful at that speed in top. I'm always curious why my 1200 twin GS needs 6 gears and still cruises at higher rpm...
I changed the gearing on my '14 6 speed EX. I found it a bit tall and town riding was a bit tricky. I dropped the gearing quite a bit and liked it much more. I've never ridden a 5 speed so don't know if that's any better.
I used to have a Norton 850 Commando with only 4 gears and that pulled really strongly and cruised at 80 at sub 4000 rpm. Felt great and powerful at that speed in top. I'm always curious why my 1200 twin GS needs 6 gears and still cruises at higher rpm...
drive economically and environmentally conscious.......and use the wonderful torque...or are the public streets your racecourse ?
for example our CB : for cruising in town/village is the stock 6th gear wonderful too, the engine turns softly round ....( at 50km/h-30ml/h)