The 2014's are not much more if you find a dealer that has some. To be honest, with what you would pay to have a brand new bike painted and get it done right, you would be better off buying the 2014 in the green. The color you actually want. I rented a 2013 a few months ago and that is what got me into this bike. I just got my blue 2014 abs 3 weeks ago. So I am new to this too. I can tell you that there is NO comparison in the 2013 to 2014. For the little more that you will pay for a 2014, you get the color you want, the ABS, traction control, higher end top gear (makes a HUGE difference for comfort on the highway) and the optional integrated bags. I think you should just get the bike you really like and not look back. The 2014/2015's are that good.