ABS vs. other factors

[speedjunkie]

I don't disagree with size matters, but a HD or Indian bagger are roughly as long and wide as the B. There just isn't the extra plastic around the engine to make them bulkier. When i brought the B home, my wife commented how her ass looked wide. I measured the B & my road glide. They are identical. The front fairing on the RG was wider unless you add the mirrors on the B, then she won by a couple inches.

I do like a good abs & linked brakes are nice too! I've been contemplating looking as well, but for different reasons. But, I'll wait till the 18's are announced, including mother Honda to see if there's something I can't live without!



Mike

[JGF6B]

"All this being said, when a deer runs out in front of you, those brakes will lock and the big bike will get squirrely under you, as happened to be last summer. I understand practicing threshold braking and all that, which I do (but not enough), but when you are 50 feet from the right front fender of a Caravan at 50 mph, or a deer in front of you, managing that fear of what this could look like in a second or two goes beyond any informal training."

I don't mean to be a smart ass or anything like that, but.....
You know when you've practiced enough when it becomes your natural reaction. If you have to think in order to perform the maneuver correctly then you haven't practiced enough.

For the record, I don't practice any motorcycle maneuvers beyond hard acceleration, leaning into corners, and grinning like a fool. As a brainwashed ex-member of the military, I understand the point of repetitive practice. If you're locking 'em up when in trouble, you haven't practiced enough to brainwash yourself. Practice replaces bad habits with good habits.

[VStarRider]

I don't disagree with size matters, but a HD or Indian bagger are roughly as long and wide as the B. There just isn't the extra plastic around the engine to make them bulkier. When i brought the B home, my wife commented how her ass looked wide. I measured the B & my road glide. They are identical. The front fairing on the RG was wider unless you add the mirrors on the B, then she won by a couple inches.

I do like a good abs & linked brakes are nice too! I've been contemplating looking as well, but for different reasons. But, I'll wait till the 18's are announced, including mother Honda to see if there's something I can't live without!



Mike

Yep, me too. The thing is, we got such good deals on these as leftovers, that their value continues to drop. Trade in on mine is about $9000-10,000 tops. I paid $14,500 in 2015, plus have added several hundred dollars in accessories. Not worth it to me to trade for awhile. Besides, I like the damn bike.

As for what you said about width, yes, I know the actual measurement are basically the same as any bagger. I took measurements on the CC Tour and it is only an inch or two narrower than the F6. I did this while considering both bikes and garage space in the winter, when I put my car inside. Here's the deal though...several people (non-riders) have told me the Wings look wider. When probed for details, they say it is the running lights on the mirrors that create that perception. The fog lamps down low also contribute.

The ass end is a lot of plastic, like some women in Hollywood, but that also serves as a visual aid, making these rigs more obvious.