When I bought my 2013 Standard there was a Deluxe also but a $1000 more. I convinced myself not to spend the extra $, like the OEM filter guys, to not have a centerstand, self-cancelling turn signals, a passenger backrest, and especially HEATED GRIPS. I thought HEATED GRIPS were the most useless things I ever heard of. Who needs HEATED GRIPS when you can have heated gloves, Gore-Tex Gloves etc..., another useless accessory. I took a 120 mile roundtrip ride this morning, 37 degrees when I left, and about 2/3's of the way into it my fingers were feeling it. I realized, finally, I had HEATED GRIPS, turned it up to hi and within 5 minutes my fingers were feeling the heat and not long after that they were fine. Mea Culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. My public apology to all the Deluxe family. HEATED GRIPS are like recliners - once you use them you realize how did you get along without them.
BTW, some of you didn't think I was apologizing for the superiority of the K&Nair fiter. Actually this was the first ride I took since changing from the OEM to the K&N and I immediately noticed the difference in horsepower, punch off the line and general performance. Actually took a sample of the oil and it was cleaner, and clearer AFTER the ride than before, how K&N does it I don't know.
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