Hi all, decisions, decisions, apples and oranges

[the Ferret]

Yes, get what you like. It has been stated numerous times on this forum, if you can afford it, spend the extra to get what you really want. For me, I really wanted a 2014 dlx due to the many changes. The way that I justified the added cost was to identify each change and assign a dollar value that I would pay. The following is what I came up with but your valuations may differ.


six speed - $500
silver engine/wheels - $500
seat - $200
4 into 2 exhaust - $300
larger tank - $0
new gauges - $200
turn signals - $100
side covers - $200
ABS - $1,000

Don't forget the metal front sprocket cover
the chrome bar ends
the polished master cyl caps for clutch and front brake
the polished top triple tree
the polished passenger grab rails
taller handlebars

Another one sucked down the symmetrical wormhole. It's sad, really.