Hook my apologies. I just looked closer at your avatar. I'm guessing you won't be reaching for the clutch lever. I still think you won't miss the foot shifter. All the DCT mode controls are on the right grip. The shifting is really intuitive.
Hook my apologies. I just looked closer at your avatar. I'm guessing you won't be reaching for the clutch lever. I still think you won't miss the foot shifter. All the DCT mode controls are on the right grip. The shifting is really intuitive.
15 F6B Purple with purple monster flakes.
13 CTX 700 DCT Red
02 GL1800 Red
It appears the rear view mirror surfaces in the new design have been reduced and I wondered if the horn tone and volume was also changed?
Small things I know, but two of my favorite features on the [original] O-B.
Floats Like a Butterfly, Stings Like a "B"
What does the B stand for? B-Courteous. B-Safe. B-Seen.....B-CNU on the road!
Both good points. A car horn in the B is great. That is always something I upgraded in previous bikes, but not the BOriginally Posted by unsub
They did cut the mirrors in half. I like the tall mirrors for both wind protection and when leaned over in the twisties. You still get the same sight picture. Narrow horizontal mirrors are limited to straight up riding.
You know that is something that has perplexed me about the MPG claims of the new GL1800 and the reasoning that they could reduce the fuel capacity. They were claiming 42 mpg as reason they could do this. I am not in the habit of checking my fuel mileage. I have, however done it out of curiosity. The last time was while riding mostly interstate at speeds of 80 - 90 mph. I was getting approximately 42 mpg then. So would the new Wing do substantially better? They're claiming 42mpg, I'm like I already get that mpg but now would have 1.1 less gallons. We shall see.
"Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up"
I had to look up my fuel mileage from my cross country trip. Average was @ 36-37 MPG. I seem to get less when I ride in the mountains.
Min: 29.5 MPG - Strong sustained headwinds
Ave: 36.2 MPG
Med: 37.6 MPG
Max: 45.4 MPG - mostly downhill
Max theoretical range for 6.6 gallons varied between [194 and 299] miles
My 42 mpg was a couple years ago or so on I-75 mostly going from Kentucky down to Deals Gap. Running 80 plus. Now to be fair, the whole tank was not run on interstate, but on back roads. I measured it 3 or 4 times over the coarse of that weekend,which included riding in the Smokies and the result was similar. I wasn't hot dogging it as I had a friend along on his Harley with a passenger.
"Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up"
Not a problemI thought all the controls for the sport shift mode where on the left side?
P.S. I'm coming off my 2013 F6B for this bike. So the Clutch is and was not the Problem.
Attended the Minneapolis show over the weekend. No Yamaha or Triumph there, but got to see the new F6B (base wing), which I loved. It being smaller is fine with me too as my lovely wife doesn't ride. Each of the 3 Wings on display had different-sized windshields, so I was able to confirm that the windshield (at it's highest position) on the base Wing/F6B is too low for me, but the medium one is absolutely perfect. For those of you new to electronic adjustable windshields, you're going to love it. Was hoping to also sit on the K1600B to check out that windshield position, but didn't get the chance. With no Yamaha at the show, I was not able to check out the new Venture, but I'm trying to get away from a v-twin, so a Venture purchase is not very likely.
Yes, I was there as well and loved the new wing! I camped out there for quite a while, so I wouldn't be surprised if I saw you. I feel that Honda read my mind when they made this motorcycle. I can't wait to get one!
I have been disappointed with what shows up at the Progressive International MC show in DC in recent years. So much so that I am not sure I am going this year. I like going to motorcycle shows, especially off season to get me in the mood and give me ideas about what I can do to my bike... But the regional shows that "local" dealers and vendors hold seem to be better, cheaper, easier to get to and just more fun. Most recently I went to ones at the Maryland and NY state fair grounds. They had more brands of bikes there, more gear vendors, more interesting (and crazy) custom bikes on display, more demo ride bikes, and just a friendlier atmosphere. Plus parking is plentiful (compared to downtown DC)!
Recently I've attended these
Maryland http://cycleshow.net
Harrisburg and Syracuse: http://syracusesuperswap.com/Default.htm
Got any suggestions for good regional shows this winter?
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