New member - advice needed

[NC-Canuck]

New member here. Sold my ST1300 today (on RumbleOn) and very excited to buy this F6B tomorrow. https://www.sportcycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=5414596&p=1&s=Year&d=D&sq=F6b&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

Talked them down to $8990 so as far as I can tell seems like a fair deal. Let me know if you disagree. I have not been able to find any F6B less than $10k anywhere.

Need advice an anything I should look for before handing over the cash. Looking forward to the 2 hour ride home.

Thanks in advance.

[coffee_weasle]

you may want to consider a 2015 (unless cruise doesn't matter to you)

that is a good price for a standard F6

i traded my 2013 F6 deluxe because i needed cruise (and wanted reverse) i got 10,450 for in trade

[grendl]

Congratulations. The bike looks good from the view it's presented from.The obvious things of course - no damage to the plastic,do all the buttons work? The bike from the way mine is should start without hesitation.The price seems right. I didnt buy mine as an investment but noticed the original price dropped so quickly. Doesnt bother me I have one of these beautiful well behaved machines ! I've taken cross country runs,did a 1000/24 gotten caught in all types of weather and the bike manages all of it without a whimper. It will run 100mph+ with no problem,no wiggle or shake and get there relatively quickly. Youre gonna love it . Welcome to the Forum !!

[Kokomo Kevin]

Looks like a good start for a great bike, I have it's twin and its Best bike Ever. Depending on your wants looks like you got a great shield and fog lights and highway pegs. Most folks would move to seat next. I dont think cruise is a deal breaker, you have lots of other cheaper options. Welcome aboard!

[olegoat345]

I'd say you got a great deal, cruise or not. Now just get it home & do whatever you want to make it yours. You'll get lots of great advice from the members.

[NC-Canuck]

Picked it up this morning and cruised through the Uwharrie National Forest on the way home. Wow! This is a fun bike. For now the only thing I need to get is a back rest for when my wife rides with me. Will look through the forum for recommendations. It came with some nice options. Will wait on the seat to see how it does. Also need to figure out where to put the phone as I use it as my GPS.

Thanks for the feedback.

[Kokomo Kevin]

And now the fun starts! I have had Mustang, Ultimate and Honda OEM seats, My personal preference is Ultimate, but many here also suggest the RDL as the best seat. If you are vertically challenged a lot of us on this board have gone with Mustang, AS for me I am at the other end, along with Big Larry. He went with RDL , but they are very pricey and you will have to get on the list send your OEM pan in to do the custom build or just buy a take off. Suggest you try and but something off this site used. We all have them for less than what you would pay for new. Good luck, Choose wisely.

[Kokomo Kevin]

Forgot to add, I use Ram Ball mounts to both clutch and throttle sides along with Bracketron brackets, Suggest going to Electrical Connections and peruse them, No affiliations with them as well, dont want to break any rules here.

[tenxxx]

Your moving on to a much better bike. They are plane. The red paint has no clear coat. BUT, The power you need is there.
This bike will do what ever you ask. And its relatively cheap for what your getting. There are tons of after market parts and accessories.
I have a 2013 black B and love it.

[f6bcarider]

here is my two cents on phone holders. I have mine on the center of the center pocket. moto amour on a steel plate . Welcome to the forum and congrats on your purchase, the more you ride it the more you are going to love it

[Ewreck]

Welcome and start brushing up on oil types, tire pressure, and rear shock adjustment. Lots of Masterdebating about these things constantly. Rotella, 39psi, 17 clicks.

[NC-Canuck]

As I tell my doctor - I am not over weight - I am under tall. So I will look into a mustang seat. Would be nice to get at least another 1/2 inch lower.

[Brasco]

As I tell my doctor - I am not over weight - I am under tall. So I will look into a mustang seat. Would be nice to get at least another 1/2 inch lower.

Mustang will do that for you nicely. Depending on your 'under tall' size, handlebar risers will complete the perfect setup so seating position and reach to bars are spot on.

[NC-Canuck]

Mustang will do that for you nicely. Depending on your 'under tall' size, handlebar risers will complete the perfect setup so seating position and reach to bars are spot on.

I am 5’7” with a 29” inseam. Been reading about the mustang seats and sounds like I may be able to get as much as 1” lower. I will be looking into this.

will wait on the risers. Did a 2.5 hour ride this morning around hanging rock NC and they felt very comfortable. Been looking for an OEM passenger backrest but not finding one. Any suggestions?

[Brasco]

I am 5’7” with a 29” inseam. Been reading about the mustang seats and sounds like I may be able to get as much as 1” lower. I will be looking into this.

will wait on the risers. Did a 2.5 hour ride this morning around hanging rock NC and they felt very comfortable. Been looking for an OEM passenger backrest but not finding one. Any suggestions?

I'd suggest trying out the Mustang seat (on someone else's bike if possible) before looking at a backrest. I used to love the backrest on my Corbin seat with my VTX but found I really didn't miss it when I got the Mustang for the B. It has a nice wedge shape that offers some good very low (tailbone) support. You won't have the mid-low back support a backrest offers but if your reach to bars is right you can sit right back in the wedge of the Mustang and it works pretty well. I'm your size and added risers. Wasn't absolutely necessary but because the Mustang sits you back a little further than stock seat it did bring the reach to the bars back to a relaxed (elbows bent) position.

[shortleg0521]

Start looking for the kit to add a back rest luggage rack first to see if you can
.find one with the red parts to match your bike.
look on evil bay for your other parts. Also a rack will make things a lot easier
for you also.