Back to the future?

[Retired Army]

Congrats on getting your old F6B back again. Probably not a common occurrence, but it speaks volumes about how great a bike the F6B is.

I have tinnitus in my left ear, mainly caused from years of riding loud Harleys and not wearing any ear protection. I started wearing ear plugs a few years back, but it got to the point that all the noise from my Harley was just getting uncomfortable after any length of riding. My last Harley Heritage still had the stock pipes which aren't very loud, but between the pipes, the motor and the wind noise it was still too much for me. The full fairing on the F6B combined with a tall windshield makes all the difference in the world. Sucks getting older, but I'm glad to be riding the F6B. The power and handling alone are leaps and bounds above any Harley I've owned and I'm having more fun on two wheels now.

If you are a vet and in the VA system they will provide you with a set of hearing aids free. I received a VA disability for tinnitus and that entitles me to a healthy property tax break in Indiana this is not available in all states.

[Bike44]

There are some DIY clear coat kits out there that are very easy to apply. Opti Coat 2.0 is one option; I've applied this to all my painted surfaces in the hopes of hardening up the soft Honda paint.

This is good info (http://www.opti-coat.com http://www.optimumcarcare.com/ocoat1.php?li=10) and might be ok for homeys like me without a paint booth and a wife that can smell a fart a block away.

The F6B just showed up and my bud drove the HD away. It was never driven except for today while at the local dealer. Battery was charged periodically but I'll put my CTEK MUS 4.3 Polar on it tonight for a good slow de-sulfation and Hi-V equalization charge.

It sounds and runs great, some swirls but not too bad. I'm in love again.

[srt8-in-largo]

Awesome... there just isn't a better motorcycle platform out there IMO.

If you use the OptiCoat, make sure your paint is corrected perfectly first. Once you put the OC on, any scratches under it will be there pretty much permanently.

Since we're talking about Optimum products, their Power Clean is by far the greatest all purpose cleaner I've ever used. I use it for everything: car, bike, fabrics, plastics, paint, engine, tub, counters, stovetop... there's almost nothing that this stuff isn't safe for and there's almost nothing this stuff won't make quick work of.