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I got left turned on July 2 and crashed pretty hard. Bike may be totaled and I am heartbroken. Also in a fair amount of pain, but that should go away in a few weeks. All things considered, I am very lucky. Wear your helmets and leathers all the time.
I already started window shopping for a replacement and noticed the vast majority of available bikes are 2014s. Mine was a 2013 standard that I just loved. I dig the 5 speed. Don't think I want a 6. The 2013s out there generally had a higher asking price too. If you see any 2013 standards in the Northeast, think of me.
Stay safe everyone.
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Tom, that’s very bad news. It’s sad about the bike, but good that you can tell us about it. Very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Sorry to hear that!! Crashing sucks.
I'll keep my eyes open for you.
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(07-04-2022, 11:10 PM)Tom_imp Wrote: I got left turned on July 2 and crashed pretty hard. Bike may be totaled and I am heartbroken. Also in a fair amount of pain, but that should go away in a few weeks. All things considered, I am very lucky. Wear your helmets and leathers all the time.
I already started window shopping for a replacement and noticed the vast majority of available bikes are 2014s. Mine was a 2013 standard that I just loved. I dig the 5 speed. Don't think I want a 6. The 2013s out there generally had a higher asking price too. If you see any 2013 standards in the Northeast, think of me.
Stay safe everyone.
Tom, Glad you are okay and that you should recover quickly. I have a 2013 which has been upgraded to EX/DLX exhaust as well as other goodies. Less than 2500 miles and only selling due to other health related issues. Pictures attached.
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Tom, items can be replaced, people or their health cannot.
Speedy and permanent recovery for you is coming for sure
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Sorry about your misfortune, Tom. Hope you heal quickly and completely. You will find another bike to enjoy. Gman, that is a beautiful bike. Should sell quickly. A nice excuse to go to Florida, even in July.
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Tom, man, ... so glad you can actually write about the misfortune. Means important things are still working. Of course this is sad news. Let there be a healthy and full recovery and a new, fun ride.
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(07-05-2022, 03:17 AM)m in sc_imp Wrote: Hope you heal fast, thats a bummer for sure.
I cant understand how anyone would want a 5 speed over a 6 though, that makes zero sense to me. I love my 14 and the fact it has a 6 speed.
Good luck w the search.
Aren't the final ratios unperceptively similar?
Nevertheless, riding mostly in 5th on the 2014+ model allows the beast a better chance to squirt out of freeway rate situations without much rider effort.
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It depends on your whole riding style. A 5 speed can feel noticably sportier. I achieved an even sportier feeling on my 6 speed by changing my front and rear sprockets to a more rowdy ratio. My advice to anybody whos lamenting not being able to find a 5 speed is to just get some new sprockets.
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My 2014 is the first bike on which I was never inclined to shift up one more gear.
Roll-on in 6th at 70 MPH, passing a big rig (or 2) on a 2 lane usually resulted in slowing down from 105 after clearing the trucks...seldom downshifted.
And it was nostalgic with 4 into 1 exhaust, as was my 1976 CB750F
