He complained several times about too many buttons .uh, there are zero buttons! You have windshield toggle, brake and traction control levers, computer read lever and temperature grip control.
He even threw in rear shock preload!
I don’t think he understands the point of sport tourer. Yes, he went for a ride up a mountain in TN ( they have mountains???), but I do think I have been “one” with my c14. Go on a 2000 mile three week trip on a c14, where everything you got is in that bike and then you might have a better idea.
I like those heated grips, they don’t distract. You know what distracts ? Frozen hands!
I’ve used them down to the mid 20’s.
I have another sport tour- 91 katana 1100, first bike with a power screen. It’s not as fast, gets maybe 42mpg tops, buzzes, not as comfortable. I guess in his world, this would be a better bike. I don’t pose, my bikes are not just for donut runs, I’ve ridden 16 hours straight on both my c14 and my katana 1100, I couldn’t ever do that again on the katana 1100. And I bet mr dodge wouldn’t last four hours on that c14 before he missed his truck or car.
I do have my iPhone mounted where he had gps. I do use the gps on it too. Like I said , I like going on long, multi state drives and it’s useful not getting lost.
Until he goes on a trip so long that he packs laundry pods to wash his clothes every week at whatever motel 6/ super 8 he is holed up, he’s just a poser who belongs on a Burgman scooter.