The friend that I sold it to needed a rear tire and I offered to get the wheel off the bike, tire switched, and reinstalled. The installation went well and after I got it all together decided to take it for a ride to check it out. The Indian has spoiled me tremendously. The C14 is way to quiet for one thing. Didn't like the way it shifted (still smooth as butter though). Felt like I was sitting on a bar stool. Had to use tip toes when stopped. Could not flat foot unless leaned over. I'm flat foot on the Indian. After using floor boards for 4 years, the pegs were hurting my feet (I have Plantar Fasciitis) and at times couldn't find the shift lever. Also the rear brake sucked unlike the Indian which is the best rear brake I've ever used. Noticed the heat right away on my legs and I'm thinking how can big V-Twin be cooler than a water cooled 4? Then I remembered a tip to not have the screen all the way down as it blocks cooling air coming across the fairing. That helped and the heat became tolerable but still hotter than my 20 Roadmaster. The RM has fairing vents that actually work and when stopped in the heat, the rear cylinder will cut out to minimize the heat output from the cat on the right side pipes when stopped. On the positive side the engine was just as good as it was new and the power delivery can't be beat. I did some cornering on my route that I really couldn't do with the Roadmaster. I do miss that. You don't have to deal with a belt and it's harder to do certain things like changing out a rear tire but these days I farm that out to the dealer.
Told my friend it was done and the tire was scrubbed in. He asked did I miss it and fortunately I said no. I like the built in Nav and cruise control. The styling and colour can't be beat as far as I'm concerned. The ergos are much better suited to me now and they reminded myself of why I sold it originally. I have installed the Indian Pathfinder headlight which illuminates corners as you lean and the new heating and cooling seat. That cooling works very well on hot days...lol.