Wow ... I was surprised you weren't impressed with it. I don't think there is any (or much) difference from a '14 to a '15, but maybe I missed something. You have to remember I traded my Ducati in for this and I LOVE it ... it's like riding a big blue La-Z-Boy down the road. I'm 5'10" and mine fits like a glove and comfortable for hours even with the stock saddle. The reach for the rear brake doesn't seem awkward to me at all, but the Ducati was ... it was like fumbling for the rear brake on a dirt bike.
Suspension ... I can't lie, the Duc smoked this bike in that dept. When set to enduro (softest setting) it would take every sharp bump or ripple in stride like floating on a cloud. This one you do feel those a good bit, but you can't have everything with a HD that's close to 400 lbs. heavier.
Handling ... the Italians won that hands down too, but my big blue chair obviously wasn't built to be a corner carver. I sometimes forget what I'm on when getting froggy in the twisties, but that kickstand grinding into the asphalt always reminds me ... that's enough.
Comfort and goodies ... This is where Ducati can run away crying cause they don't stand a chance here. Both have heated grips, but the Duc ... no tunes & no c/c is a real bummer on those road trips. Big blue feels like sitting on a pillow while the Duc felt like a row of bricks. I'm old school and could care less about navigation ... would've been extra on the Duc if I wanted it, but included with the HD.
Maintenance ... both have their ups/downs. The Duc only had one hole for oil changes, but the kicker is every 15k miles it's about $1000 for valve lash check/adjustments unless you feel so inclined to rip the bike halfway apart to diy. Big blue also doesn't require periodic cleaning/lubing a chain so it's awesome to have a belt back again. I will have to rip off my nice, new Pro Pipe someday to check cam tensioner shoes, but that's a ways off yet and 4 months of winter is plenty of time to do it. I know I said it before, but I think this Big Blue La-Z-Boy really is a keeper.
Too bad that new one wasn't in the picture for you, but maybe some other time. Until then keep enjoying what you have ... newer isn't always better for some. Like mentioned above somewhere ... one of every kind in the stable would be great if all of us could swing it, but not me.
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Topic: Almost pulled the trigger on a '15 CVO Limited. (Read 14437 times)