02-04-2014, 05:08 AM
That extra weight would appear to be somewhat of a catch-22. In some of the testing of the EX model that came out of Europe, while the range increased due to the larger tank, the gain in fuel efficiency that should have resulted from the sixth gear was negated by the extra weight.
The 2014 standard model on the other hand should see an increase in fuel efficiency due to the addition of the 6th gear (I'm assuming both models will get the extra gear) without the additional weight.
Still, if I were drawn to the 2014 DLX model, I doubt that the extra weight would scare me off. I'd simply ask the dealer if I could wheel the bike around in the showroom or parking lot to get a feel for how much difference it makes in moving the bike around.
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The 2014 standard model on the other hand should see an increase in fuel efficiency due to the addition of the 6th gear (I'm assuming both models will get the extra gear) without the additional weight.
Still, if I were drawn to the 2014 DLX model, I doubt that the extra weight would scare me off. I'd simply ask the dealer if I could wheel the bike around in the showroom or parking lot to get a feel for how much difference it makes in moving the bike around.
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