Just picked up an F6BD 2015

[Heathen]

So far I've noticed that the performance is crazy good.  Nimble as quicksilver, fast as lightning.

I've also noticed that anything you need to do is a very long, complicated process involving removing layers of plastic pieces and clusters of instruments, almost like rube goldberg had a hand in developing the dammed beast.  Ordeal is the best word that comes to mind.  Still, it's the only thing out there that I kind of thought of as an upgrade to the Valkyrie.    I guess I'll get to work on my patience and my ability to remove panel after panel of plastic fairing without breaking those delicate little plastic clips.  I'll need a blessing from the gods to succeed at that.

Feels crazy weird to sit in the bike rather than throw a leg over it and sit ON it.  Not 100% sure I like that.  It's comfortable, but it doesn't feel "right" since all I've ever piloted in the last 30 years was valkyries!

[Jack B]

Yes it takes time to change the air cleaner but just watch a YouTube video and it’s easy to do.
 The good news is you didn’t have to do it often.
 Changing tires is a lot faster then the Valkyire, front tire is about 10 minutes and rear tire is maybe 5 minutes.
 And it rides so good.
Good luck with your new ride.

[Heathen]

Thanks!

I still tell myself I'm a Valkyrie guy, the F6BD is like the Goldwing Valkyrie, just with hardbags added...

[Heathen]

So, after a few weeks with the bike, I love it.  It's awesome.

But

I can't flat foot unless I scooch forward toward the horn of the saddle.  Does anyone happen to know if any of the popular aftermarket seats are more narrow than a Corbin Dual Tourer, of they can be made to be narrow by the vendor?

Someone suggested diamond seats, which I had never heard of.  Does anyone know if the Ultimate midrider is narrow?

Thanks

[Farside]

  I love Stinger my F6BD, a 14. I'm 5'11" and bought the bike with a Corbin seat that sat too low for me. I found an Ultimate seat on the Goldwing-F6B forum bought it and sold my Corbin. The Corbin was too hard as well for me but I love my Ultimate. I have one on my 98 Valkyrie Tourer too. Seemed like my Corbin was a little narrower than my Ultimate but didn't notice as much as it sat me too low. Good luck.

[old2soon]

     Well in short order went from Phatt Ghurl a 99 I/S to an 88 G/W trike and now a 2012 Honda GL1800 Goldwing trike with the Motor Trike conversion. And the 1800 seems Very Fast compared to the 88. But a 312 CC increase in displacement And Fuel Injection do raise the performance parameters a mite! My short Ride on the 12 proved she Will go like a Bat outa hell!  Being at 6' 2" tall seating on any of these 3 scoots hasn't been anywhere near an issue. On the 12 controls so far seem to fall correctly to my hands. Gonna take a bit to git used to that heel toe shifter on the 1800. But overall I AM luvin it!  RIDE SAFE.

[Hook#3287]

When contemplating buying a new bike, I test rode a F6b.

Very nice bike, but unfortunately the one I tested was rode hard and put away wet, but that model Honda sure was a upgrade to my Valks.

I would imagine working on a F6b is similar to a 2018+ Wing, takes for knowledge and patience.

Learning all the fasteners placement for removal, then remembering for install is key.

[Farside]

Heathen, Great meeting you last Tuesday night for Dinner here in Milton, FL on your way back home. Looking forward to if you can make it back in October for my Tally Rally. Glad you made it back to Houston in one piece