Just got back from Daytona

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Hey guys... sorry I missed you Charlie. I spoke with 'someone' about the bike but didn't think to introduce myself as a member of this forum. Not really sure who he was. Spaceman, sorry I missed you too. I didn't see any red Honda's (that looked like yours...). I agree with some of what's already been said. The tank does have somewhat of a hump to it... I'm sure to hold the extra fuel. They could've gone wider with it, but that would hide the engine. I wish they would've kept the same tank, but oh well... not a big deal to me. The bike feels a bit bigger than my 13, not as compact. The riding position feels a bit more relaxed...my guess is the new seat does sit you up a bit higher. I'm 6ft. tall so that's welcome to me. The color is a bit brighter than on the 13 but is still nice. The pictures below we're taken in blazing sunlight so may not be the best representation of what you'll see in your garage or on a cloudy day. It's still very nice. I put the bike on the center stand...it felt heavier and harder to raise on the stand. Perhaps the softer ground was the problem. I thought I was going to lose it (I didn't) when I was doing it...that would've been embarrassing. I wrapped my hand around the header pipe... it feels 'thicker' than ours and looks to be double walled. The chrome look to those pipes is gorgeous. Enjoy the photos below. I'm happy with my decision to replace my 13... can't wait until next month. I'll post a few general bike week photos in the other bike section later.

Taken 'into the sun'... a bit dark but show the color nicely, not too bright.







Nice pipes...



Yours truly...




















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Hey guys... sorry I missed you Charlie. I spoke with 'someone' about the bike but didn't think to introduce myself as a member of this forum. Not really sure who he was. Spaceman, sorry I missed you too. I didn't see any red Honda's (that looked like yours...). I agree with some of what's already been said. The tank does have somewhat of a hump to it... I'm sure to hold the extra fuel. They could've gone wider with it, but that would hide the engine. I wish they would've kept the same tank, but oh well... not a big deal to me. The bike feels a bit bigger than my 13, not as compact. The riding position feels a bit more relaxed...my guess is the new seat does sit you up a bit higher. I'm 6ft. tall so that's welcome to me. The color is a bit brighter than on the 13 but is still nice. The pictures below we're taken in blazing sunlight so may not be the best representation of what you'll see in your garage or on a cloudy day. It's still very nice. I put the bike on the center stand...it felt heavier and harder to raise on the stand. Perhaps the softer ground was the problem. I thought I was going to lose it (I didn't) when I was doing it...that would've been embarrassing. I wrapped my hand around the header pipe... it feels 'thicker' than ours and looks to be double walled. The chrome look to those pipes is gorgeous. Enjoy the photos below. I'm happy with my decision to replace my 13... can't wait until next month. I'll post a few general bike week photos in the other bike section later.

Here's some more...


















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