Steve, quit giving advice and get busy figuring out how you can make Maggie Valley in June.
Now to stay on topic.
@AdvenJack my 2013 was bought new and I love the big ugly beast. So far she has been pretty much bulletproof. (Knock on wood) with the excpetion of its uncanny ability to find nails, screws and staples to get stuck in the tires. Just pulled the 5th one out last weekend. 3 in the rear and 2 in the front. Transmissions have been an issue on SOME bikes, but as previously stated not all of them.
I say go for it and then look for the thread Maggie Valley in June 2019 and sign up for the rally.
Good folks, good rides, good vittles. Not much wrong with that