Sounds like you were lucky no one scooped your bike up right away.When I was younger and could work all the overtime I wanted to-I worked 35 years for a very large Gas& Electric company in California as a Service Tech-I could buy any toy I thought I needed..After 36 years I took the gold watch and now live on good Ol fixed income so the days of impulse buying are over.Thankfully my 13 F6B is by far the most enjoyable,best performing ride I have ever owned.That along with that they are hard to wear out I will continue my love affair with my Black beauty for many years to come.