2014 Deluxe with 3500 miles for $11000? Or a 2015 for $13500

[STRaider]

One more thing for the OP to consider:

The '13 and '14 have a different exhaust note than the '15. IIRC, there have been some concerns expressed over a slightly louder exhaust on the newer (15+) models.

Forum members: Please correct me if I am wrong.

I have the chrome pipes on my '13 - and I am not one of those guys who keeps a spotless bike - and those pipes are nothing to keep clean. Little soap and water when cleaning the rest of the bike with Honda spray polish ... or, just don't clean them!!

I made the same decision about cruise control back when I bought mine ... had the choice between a '13 and a '15 with cruise ... thought about a majority of my riding, which is 100-200 miles per day on two-laners ... and figured I could live with out and put the $3000 I save over the '15 into all the accessories listed with my signature with money left over to buy Big Larry a coffee when I make trip up the CA coast in summer 2020...

I have a $29.00 throttle lock on my 2013, and it suffices fine. Typically when I road trip, I take back roads when possible. Unless you will be riding down an interstate for hours at a time, you won't miss an electronic cruise. Also, If you are not sure which one, the cruise is probably not that important to you. Both bikes are "obsolete" now, so I wouldn't buy one based on resell. Once you have one, you'll want to keep it and ride it anyway. Get your favorite color and use the savings to add some other mods. You won't regret either one.

[jm21ddd15]

Never had cruise control, until I got my 2015 deluxe. Never thought I would use it very much. Turns out, I use it way more than I thought I would. When I ride with other bikes that have a throttle lock, their bikes lose speed when going up hills, compared to the electronic cruise control, of the 6. So, if you plan to take rides with others, it may be something to consider. I DON'T ride the freeways, and still find the cruise a great option on 2 lane roads.

[2wheelsforme]

The cruise is great when you need both hands to do something like changing out your glasses from shaded to clear or vise versa. Even putting on sunscreen and of course if you want to travel a constant speed. If you prefer the black then that is the one. Remember it seems like well over half of all F6Bs shat show up for a get together are black, of course matt grey is not rare either, I preferred black at first but glad I got the grey for the cruise, the black pipes and the less common color. Either one should make you happy.