Hi folks!
I am new here and wanted to get some good advice from experienced owners of the C14. A little about me... I have always been a cruiser guy. I've done 4 cross country solo drives on the Vulcan 1500 and the Suzuki M109R, but never on a sport tourer. I am 6'5'', with very long legs, about to turn 50, and heading to grad school in Tuscaloosa, AL as a teaching assistant next August. My wife and family must remain in Jacksonville, FL due to custody issues with her ex. I was looking to sell my F150 and just use a bike as my only transportation. I've been a bike-only guy before, but at 50, maybe not too smart these days. So, I am looking to get something used, in my budget, which is not very big, and use that bike daily as much as possible, as well as a monthly trip to Jacksonville for the next 36 months. All that said, what is the reliability like on the C14? I would likely have to get a bike with 35-50k on it and could I expect it to go another 35-50K with only oil and tire changes? Just trying to get an idea of what I could expect, and what to avoid. Would it be possible to spend 5k on a C14 and get three trouble free years out of it? I welcome all your input!
Thanks!
Billy