I've had the new mount for a little over a month now. I'm still under warranty and have made plans with my local Kawasaki dealer to take the machine in for a "checkup". Before I do that I want to be a little more intelligent in describing my main complaint.
- sometimes the gear shift lever does not "rebound" properly. If I am upshifting, even though it does not seem that I have any residual pressure on the lever, it seems that it has not been returned adequately to allow the next upshift. This is frustrating when you attempt to upshift and it is blocked.
- neutral is often difficult to find – I compare this to my 08 gold wing and it is much harder
- I don't seem to have a good system for making rapid and smooth upshifts. Engage the clutch – shift the gear – roll on the throttle but by the time I roll on the throttle engine RPMs have dropped off and the upshift is not smooth
It's not like I don't know how to shift – I can get on my wing and make very nice, smooth shifts. On the Concours it's sometimes okay but it just seems that it's real easy to make a shift that is less than smooth. I wonder if there is a gear shift adjustment that will fix the first problems and maybe it even has something to do with my last problem above.
I have some thoughts:
1) get your clutch system checked. There could be air in the lines, or it could not have been bled properly, etc.
2) different bike, different shifting. The Wing is made for guys who have one foot in the grave already, so it HAS to be easy.

3) Shift like you mean it. Sounds like you are taking too long, not aggressive enough on the shift.
In summary, the wing is made for "old" people.

It should be different than the C14. Time to get more aggressive with your shifts.....and definitely get your clutch system checked, sounds like something is not right there.