Thanks to all for the kind words! Got out today for my first post-surgery ride today. Nothing earth shattering, about 140 miles with my wife Kathy. Out for a late breakfast then a mid afternoon lunch in Pinehurst NC. We have never been there before, but it's kinda cool in an expensive touristy kind of way. It's designed to be reminiscent of a small New England town, and it does a pretty good job. The bike was spectacular, I did pretty well and generally loved getting back on 2 wheels again. I need to log a bunch more miles and decide on ergonomics of the C-14. It already has bar risers and lowered pegs, but I found myself squirming on the seat and dropping my feet off the pegs even in the relatively short distances we did today. Admittedly, that could have a lot to do with me literally getting my @$$ back in shape and have nothing to do with the bike, time and miles will tell :great:.