VStarRider
02-19-2018, 12:26 PM
Stopped by the dealer again today to pick up my center stand parts, and he had a white '18 Tour and maroon '18 F6B (I am still going to call it that, because that's what it is, dammit!!) on the sales floor.
I quickly ran back to the parts dept., where they let me swipe a HJC CR-17 helmet off the shelf, size XL. This helmet appears to be about the size of my Schuberth C3 Pro XL.
The news is mixed ... yes, an XL full-faced helmet will fit in the trunk of the new full Wing. However, it will only fit in on its side. Putting the helmet in, sitting on its base, and trunk lid will not close...at least, not easily....this being a brand new bike and a brand new helmet, I did not want to push my luck.
Here are the pics:
https://imgur.com/tx5nbrx
https://imgur.com/fLcJqzW
So, if you have a giant head and wear a helmet larger than an XL, you may be out of luck (try before you buy). If you are that guy in Beetlejuice, you should not have any problems.
https://imgur.com/m4Prd1i
Also, pretty obvious this rules out putting TWO helmets in the trunk, unless they are bicycle helmets.
In other news...
1. Talked to the owner of the dealer. He said he has sold four GWTs so far and the market for them is "hot". I live in upstate NY, it is February, and he is describing the new Wing market as "hot". That's impressive. Other quote: "there isn't really much demand for the old Gold Wings at this point."
2. I noticed he had a black 2013 F6B on trade in. 9000 miles on it, Corbin seat, Aero pegs (tried those; did not like them), back rest, cargo rack. He told he gave the owner of it $12000 on trade, but that came off retail on the new Wing Tour. That is probably retail on the '13 F6B trade in, coming off the retail on the new Wing, so that indicates to me that he is offering about $3000 discount on the new Wing (I am assuming that '13 is worth about $9000 in a private sale or wholesale).
3. Sat on the machine again, much more briefly. Again, very small in stature as compared to the old Wings, but I am impressed with how well it fits me. Nothing else new to add on top of that.
I quickly ran back to the parts dept., where they let me swipe a HJC CR-17 helmet off the shelf, size XL. This helmet appears to be about the size of my Schuberth C3 Pro XL.
The news is mixed ... yes, an XL full-faced helmet will fit in the trunk of the new full Wing. However, it will only fit in on its side. Putting the helmet in, sitting on its base, and trunk lid will not close...at least, not easily....this being a brand new bike and a brand new helmet, I did not want to push my luck.
Here are the pics:
https://imgur.com/tx5nbrx
https://imgur.com/fLcJqzW
So, if you have a giant head and wear a helmet larger than an XL, you may be out of luck (try before you buy). If you are that guy in Beetlejuice, you should not have any problems.
https://imgur.com/m4Prd1i
Also, pretty obvious this rules out putting TWO helmets in the trunk, unless they are bicycle helmets.
In other news...
1. Talked to the owner of the dealer. He said he has sold four GWTs so far and the market for them is "hot". I live in upstate NY, it is February, and he is describing the new Wing market as "hot". That's impressive. Other quote: "there isn't really much demand for the old Gold Wings at this point."
2. I noticed he had a black 2013 F6B on trade in. 9000 miles on it, Corbin seat, Aero pegs (tried those; did not like them), back rest, cargo rack. He told he gave the owner of it $12000 on trade, but that came off retail on the new Wing Tour. That is probably retail on the '13 F6B trade in, coming off the retail on the new Wing, so that indicates to me that he is offering about $3000 discount on the new Wing (I am assuming that '13 is worth about $9000 in a private sale or wholesale).
3. Sat on the machine again, much more briefly. Again, very small in stature as compared to the old Wings, but I am impressed with how well it fits me. Nothing else new to add on top of that.