Thanks everyone! I honestly thought this was a simple one... that someone would point out how awesome the new bikes are, x amt of power, just open the wallet and do it...
But, I'm realizing I've been unwittingly riding a docile beast the last 2 years and its was all right there in front of me... just needed to open the secret box and let the beast out .. so to speak.
I've just ordered 'the cable' ,and will be doing the ECU upgrade to open up the first few gears 'as advertised' .. then, I'll do some basic performance upgrades.. maybe even some paint.
I jumped on this forum thinking I'd be buying a 'new' bike on Friday, but needed convincing ..and now realize how foolish that would have been . Getting excited now, to get this current bike to the point it should have always been!
Thanks!
~Rick