I weighed things carefully knowing that even when I fix my old bike, I would be able to sell it for a tidy sum. I did the math.....accounting for depreciation and all....and took the plunge.
In black.....the current fastest color :cool:
My first ride to the fuel station was a revelation. Was it me or did the bike feel smoother?
Riding around since Friday has me thinking that its not me...the bike IS actually smoother. Honda has made quite a few changes...and not just cosmetic either. The gear changes now are almost imperceptible. And the logic the ECU uses has been changed completely (IMHO). Example; with my 2010, if you are in auto mode and hit the paddles to either change up or down, the ECU makes the change you requested but then also throws the bike to "Manual Mode". Not so with this baby. No matter what you do with the paddles, you will not get a change in mode until you hit the mode switch.
Cosmetic changes are
1. A new dash to accommodate the traction control and parking brake. Color of the dials is also different.
2. New seat design. Much better details along with an even higher feel of quality.
I like the inclusion of a temp display under the speedo, and the new tach face looks much better. Are those weird grab handles part of the topcase rack kit, or are they on all the 2013s? Also noticed the ignition has a weird tab on the top that says H.I.S.S.
BTW, props to you for not completely abandoning ship after your struggles with your 2010. That's dedication!
I like the inclusion of a temp display under the speedo, and the new tach face looks much better. Are those weird grab handles part of the topcase rack kit, or are they on all the 2013s? Also noticed the ignition has a weird tab on the top that says H.I.S.S.
BTW, props to you for not completely abandoning ship after your struggles with your 2010. That's dedication!
I noticed the H.I.S.S. too. Sounds almost like the KiPASS on my Concours 14. But the ignition key is still there.
The grab handle are part of the optional Honda top rack kit. I also notice one of the pics has GIVI top case rack on it.
H.I.S.S. is the security system that Honda puts on the bikes overseas. It's basically the same chip in the key system that cars have had over here for a while. For some reason they don't put the system on the bikes sold in the US. Not sure why. Seems kind of weird since I'm sure we wouldn't mind a security system built in too.
I like the inclusion of a temp display under the speedo, and the new tach face looks much better. Are those weird grab handles part of the topcase rack kit, or are they on all the 2013s? Also noticed the ignition has a weird tab on the top that says H.I.S.S.
BTW, props to you for not completely abandoning ship after your struggles with your 2010. That's dedication!
I noticed the H.I.S.S. too. Sounds almost like the KiPASS on my Concours 14. But the ignition key is still there.
The grab handle are part of the optional Honda top rack kit. I also notice one of the pics has GIVI top case rack on it.
That's not a Givi top case. That's the official Honda OEM top case. Can't see the top but based on the mount it looks like it's the OEM 45 liter case that's available overseas. I bought mine from the UK to replace the smaller one we have here. The bigger one is big enough to fit 2 full face helmets. Or enough clothes to go away for more than a couple days and not wear the same stinky clothes multiple days. :)
The left bike has the Honda OEM top case. The one on the right has the grey Givi top rack I was referring to. You can almost make out the "GIVI" lettering on the side of the rack (round silver emblem). The shape is easy to recognize. It too has grab handles, but I believe they are tubular steel, instead of the OEM Honda grab rails, which are beefy solid cast aluminum.
The left bike has the Honda OEM top case. The one on the right has the grey Givi top rack I was referring to. You can almost make out the "GIVI" lettering on the side of the rack (round silver emblem). The shape is easy to recognize. It too has grab handles, but I believe they are tubular steel, instead of the OEM Honda grab rails, which are beefy solid cast aluminum.
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Ah. LOL. I don't think my brain acknowledged there was another bike in that picture since it's all broken. It was just to sad so my brain blocked it out.
Right you are Volfy...the 2010 bike has the Givi set up. I modified the bracket though so its a lot stronger than the original kit that came from Givi. The grab handles are actually rubberized so you don't see or feel any of the metal beneath.
The Bike is UK spec and came with Bridgestones 021s.
Honda has promised to get back to me on the old one later this week. Will update that thread when the situation changes.
Turn signals are still the same incandescent bulbs....but I quickly swapped those for LEDs with a LED relay.
In the UK, the bike comes from the dealer with Luggage. The standard is the "smaller" box and not the 45lit one. The base for both boxes is the same (or so the dealer told me)
Spent some time installing a HID projector for the Dip light and HID bulb kit for the beam and moving a lot of my "personalized" stuff from the 2010 to the '13.
Will post up some pictures of the "new" look light. :wink:
Thanks for all the love, guys. The DCT is really something else. It will take more that a screwed up engine to get me to leave. :beer:
fotodadi, thanks for the info. I kinda figured the right one was your old '10, but all that plastic wrap made it hard to see exactly. Hope Honda do right by your '10.
Have started installing all my little toys and today was time for the shock sensing Gorilla alarm. As I lifted up the tank....a new sensor, circled in pink. I guess its for the board computer. That, plus the the Traction control begins to tell me the wiring harness will probably be slightly different. Hmmmmm :comp13:
Thanks for the pics. I'm not usually a fan of black bikes, but admit that Honda's done a very nice job with shiny/matte black + silver bits. Looks good :-)
Nice bike, congrats on the replacement! ...I really like the look of the seat. I wonder if the deeper welting is to prevent the bubbling of the vinyl that my 2010 is already exhibiting.
Funny you installed the projector on the low beam. I just bought a retrofit kit and will be installing on the high beam. I already did a standard HID conversion on the low beam and would rather keep it that way. I would prefer to have the bi-xenon projector below and have it ON all the time, so I will essentially have the benefit of dual headlamps. This way, when I switch to high beam, the only thing that happens is the solenoid in the bi-xenon pulls the shield away to expose the full beam pattern.
Did you have to put the headlamp in the oven to split it open for the projector install?
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