Not yet taken the plunge

[Raputtak]

+1

I think your absolute biggest concern will be the weight of the bike at slow speeds/while pushing it. Going from a 350 pounder to an 800 pounder is a big change. There are after market seat solutions and peg relocation solutions to give you more stretch, but some are expensive, so factor that into your purchase price.

If you push the bike around the parking lot and have no troubles, and if you don't mind the money for the ergonomic adjustments, then it's an absolutely beautiful machine.

Jason

Well, thank y'all for your input. I shall visit the dealer next week and try the moving around thing. Also ask about the Ultimate seat upgrade that a neighbor (he sold his GW last year due to its weight) suggested.

[jmdaniel]

Well, thank y'all for your input. I shall visit the dealer next week and try the moving around thing. Also ask about the Ultimate seat upgrade that a neighbor (he sold his GW last year due to its weight) suggested.

You may want to take a look at a Honda Silverwing as well.

[DTOM]

The only thing I can think of when I see a Vespa is Lloyd and Harry frozen together.

Get the F6B and be prepared to be blown away. I'm a youngin' (by comparison), but I find it an easy bike to maneuver any where I need/want to go. Like others have said...just don't be dumb and dumber by parking it on a down slope with no where to go but backward.

F6B bonus...you won't have to worry about a Vespa in your rearview mirror.

[Verismo]

Well, thank y'all for your input. I shall visit the dealer next week and try the moving around thing. Also ask about the Ultimate seat upgrade that a neighbor (he sold his GW last year due to its weight) suggested.

Hey you're welcome! And whatever you decide I hope you enjoy it. . I like just about anything on two wheels and have never owned a scooter before. I ran around with a guy who owned a Kymco 500 xciting a while back and he would straight up leave me until about 25 mph. No warm up or prep either. Hop on, turn the key and zip, he was away in a hurry.

Quick tip you may already know about the wing/F6b. Standing it up off the side stand isn't difficult in any position, but if you stand up while straddling it and move about as far forward as you can (I welcome and expect any and all jokes here), then you can use the inside of your left thigh to stand the bike up with leverage and it feels about as light as can be due to the low center of gravity. Hope it suits your needs! I sure have enjoyed my ride today.

Jason

[Raputtak]

Just for some closure:

I spent the weekend pondering. And riding the GTS.

I guess I have decided that as I really do not want to do long trips on highways the F6B or other large motorcycle would not be for me. I figured I could learn to handle (cope with?) the weight now, but in a few years, who knows? Age is like toilet paper: the closer you get to the end, the faster it unrolls.

So, I shall be thankful for what I have, for my old friends on MV, my new friends here, and get on with it.

Thank you all again for your input.

[2wheelsforme]

Take a look at the Honda NM4. A friend here has one and it looks to be a great bike of somewhat less stature than a F6B but still plenty road worthy. A good in between of the GW and a Vespa. http://powersports.honda.com/touring/2018/nm4.aspx