If that were true, I'd be telling my wife, "You know, universities are overrated. The kids can get an excellent education through McDonald's mentor program."Originally Posted by 98valk
If that were true, I'd be telling my wife, "You know, universities are overrated. The kids can get an excellent education through McDonald's mentor program."
If this is true I'll have one.my 2015 has 31k on it time for a new one.
New to forum but not bikes.
I have been reading & enjoying this forum for years. DID not feel a need to join, since I was riding BMW. I have been riding M/C's since 1967. I have owned the 1200 GW, a HD, and most other makes. Stayed with BMW for many years. I am tired of the way BMW does things. Now that I have over 400K, raced amateur for a year, taught M/C safety etc... I have come full circle. My first encounter with a bike was Honda ~ 1967. If the new ones are reasonably priced, I will buy. If not I will be happy with a 2014 ~ 2016 F6B. But seriously, I really want ABS brakes. They can have everything else. BUT ABS saved my hide more times than I can count. More than once, when coming to a stop, at night, there was some thing on the road. I would have gone down if not for ABS.... and I can ride a bike on the front wheel stoppee. But one can not anticipate unknown surface grip, or what might require supreme & accurate stopping abilities! Ask this guy in the video below. He locked his front wheel and went down. He was lucky it was not worse.
But heck yea! The new F6B and GW both look good. The previous F6B looks good too. I would be very proud to own either.
Anyway, nice to be here, love the attitude here and hope to meet some you! Please keep it safe out there!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj2FuTQDChY
Welcome Kasperwing! Interesting first (well, I guess second) post . . . hope there will be many more! Keep us posted on what develops with B ownership for you down the road!
I agree 100%. The lack of ABS on heavy motorcycles like the GL-1800 and F6B is nothing short of criminal negligence by American Honda. Every other country in the world includes ABS on all Goldwings and most countries now mandate ABS on any bike over 125cc. American Honda (and only American Honda) puts profits ahead of the safety of its riders. Linked brakes may be nice, but have nothing to do with ABS. This is actually penny-wise and pound-foolish: a single death found to be caused by the lack of ABS on our bikes is likely to wipe away all gains made by such an irresponsible decision, and rightfully so.
Let's hope the moron who was able to allow such an omission is no longer with American Honda and that all new Goldwings and F6Bs will have ABS, beginning with the 2018 model year!
Are you a lawyer by any chance?
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
know where I can find a good one? Because I read the book , " lawyers snakes and other reptiles"... then that is backed up by watching congress flounder.....Are you a lawyer by any chance?
What do you think about the efficacy of ABS?
Oh... I don't have a dog in this fight. I am comfortable with ABS or not. I was just commenting on our fellow forum member's diatribe against motorcycle manufacturers...
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Very cool , BUT: "At 30 mph, the charge can last for 40 miles on Sway Lithium." I can't even get to town and with that.
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