So my stock bike rode fair and I could have lived with it, knowing what the Monotubes were going to do to the ride. Like I have said before, I don't know if I got a defective set or a botched install ( I did not see anything while disassembly). Decided I did not want to go back to the stock setup, just because I am an enthusiast when it comes to anything with a motor in it.
So was it worth the money for a ride that is light years ahead of what I had - hell yes.
Does it compare to the 2014, not so clear to me yet. The 2014 felt very soft and smooth, I did not ride the bike hard so I have no judgement on there. The Ohlin's feel very smooth but firm at the time. It tracks 100% better than it did! it is smooth and compliant. There were a some particular places I took the bike last night that use to give trauma to the suspension, with theOhlins these were a nonissue and some of them I went over 3-4 times because I could not believe they were not even noticeable.