Opas Ride

[six2go]

Just curious if you were able to take that test ride on the Indian Scout. If so, how did you like it(or not)? I sat on one at a dealer and it just seemed to be really tiny. Of course like you, my recent bikes have been large cruisers/tourers.

Inquiring minds would like to know.

[opas ride]

Just curious if you were able to take that test ride on the Indian Scout. If so, how did you like it(or not)? I sat on one at a dealer and it just seemed to be really tiny. Of course like you, my recent bikes have been large cruisers/tourers.

Inquiring minds would like to know.

Not yet but plan to do so Saturday...It is a smaller bike, but with the floorboards, windshield, highway bars, reduced reach handlebars etc. I think it will work just fine for me..I did ride a Scout Sixty a couple years ago and it was not bad..I am told the biggest issue is the stiff rear shocks, but those that have ridden one seem to really like it...I have only owned bigger touring type bikes for last few years, so I know it will be much different..The thing is really fast and revs very high for a V-twin so we shall see...I rode the 6 today and really don't want to give it up yet, but age is taking its toll....Regards and I'll keep you posted

[valkmc]

6550

Thinking about checking this out today! Found one at a dealership 40 miles from the house with 4K on it!

[opas ride]

6550

Thinking about checking this out today! Found one at a dealership 40 miles from the house with 4K on it!

No dealers around my area which steers me away from them, otherwise I understand it is an okay bike if this is what one is looking for...Good luck

[six2go]

No dealers around my area which steers me away from them, otherwise I understand it is an okay bike if this is what one is looking for...Good luck

I like Guzzis also but like OR said, the lack of dealers is a deal breaker for me. I don't remember the last time I saw a Guzzi dealer.

[valkmc]

Well...the Moto is impressive in person. Love the carbon fiber and the Brembo brakes. Of course they would not let me ride it. Figured that before I rode the 40 miles up there but I wanted to see it in person and it was a nice ride.
Very expensive to maintain and heavy as shoot getting it off the kick stand. Don't think one is in my future!

[DarkKnt]

Well...the Moto is impressive in person. Love the carbon fiber and the Brembo brakes. Of course they would not let me ride it. Figured that before I rode the 40 miles up there but I wanted to see it in person and it was a nice ride.
Very expensive to maintain and heavy as shoot getting it off the kick stand. Don't think one is in my future! I've owned a 'Guzzi, and in my experience they are not expensive to maintain. Not Gold Wing simple, but pretty damn bullet proof...

[opas ride]

I've owned a 'Guzzi, and in my experience they are not expensive to maintain. Not Gold Wing simple, but pretty damn bullet proof...

Don't know your history with Guzzi,s but from what I know about them and read, Guzzi and BMW are very expensive to maintain compared to the Goldwings..Perhaps if one does their own maint. maybe not so bad, but the guy I rode with for several years always complained about the $200-$350 service charges to do basic upkeep on his BMW...which he later sold for a GW......Regards

[DarkKnt]

Don't know your history with Guzzi,s but from what I know about them and read, Guzzi and BMW are very expensive to maintain compared to the Goldwings..Perhaps if one does their own maint. maybe not so bad, but the guy I rode with for several years always complained about the $200-$350 service charges to do basic upkeep on his BMW...which he later sold for a GW......Regards

I would say no where near BMW costs.... But, I 'spose it's all dependent on your local dealer, and as you say, how much you do yourself...

[Walcrow]

I loved 'em. Started out with this 750 Ambassador in 1975, then went to the 850 Lemans, and ended up with the Guzzimatic auto trans model. After the 750 Ambassador, bought the first Gold Wing made and 4 more after it throughout the years. The Guzzi's were rock solid and very easy to work on which really meant only having to adjust the valves. No different than the air-cooled VW. This pic taken at Pedernales Falls State Park west of Austin. The last Guzzi dealer just closed shop in December here in Dallas. It's also the place I bought my F6B. Probably be going up to Plano for any future warranty work. I thought about getting the 21 but then they closed.......and I still have that helmet and that's a Marlboro sticking out of my nicotine-stained lips.

https://i.imgur.com/uReOnSM.jpg

[P.Sutton]

My wife bought a scout over the winter. We just returned from a 9 day trip and put just under 3k on it in that time. This is her third bike in just over three seasons and it is by far her favorite. She has around 4500 miles on it.

Unfortunately, due to that fact I don’t get to ride it too often. When I can manage to sneak it out of the garage it is a BLAST! Lots of power and handles fairly well. After getting off the b it is like riding a bicycle. I would say it could use a bit better braking and suspension. I have on a few occasions locked the rear tire and the suspension isn’t balanced very well. Nothing major that would keep me from recommending a purchase to someone.

She is 5’2” so I installed the reduced reach seat and bars. Along with the other accessories she was comfortable riding 5-700 miles at a time for the most part.

https://i.postimg.cc/XqCX19ND/42855-FA8-2187-431-F-8-FD3-51-B36-E8-C7617.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rRq8K0rS)

[opas ride]

My wife bought a scout over the winter. We just returned from a 9 day trip and put just under 3k on it in that time. This is her third bike in just over three seasons and it is by far her favorite. She has around 4500 miles on it.

Unfortunately, due to that fact I don’t get to ride it too often. When I can manage to sneak it out of the garage it is a BLAST! Lots of power and handles fairly well. After getting off the b it is like riding a bicycle. I would say it could use a bit better braking and suspension. I have on a few occasions locked the rear tire and the suspension isn’t balanced very well. Nothing major that would keep me from recommending a purchase to someone.

She is 5’2” so I installed the reduced reach seat and bars. Along with the other accessories she was comfortable riding 5-700 miles at a time for the most part.

https://i.postimg.cc/XqCX19ND/42855-FA8-2187-431-F-8-FD3-51-B36-E8-C7617.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rRq8K0rS)

Good looking bike and has most of the things on it I want to put on mine when the time comes except for the bags which I don't need anymore...BTW what kind of pipes are on it???...Regards

[P.Sutton]

Vance and Hines. She likes loud pipes. I’m not so much of a fan, at least on my own bike. These have a nice tone and are not obnoxious.

[six2go]

Not yet but plan to do so Saturday...It is a smaller bike, but with the floorboards, windshield, highway bars, reduced reach handlebars etc. I think it will work just fine for me..I did ride a Scout Sixty a couple years ago and it was not bad..I am told the biggest issue is the stiff rear shocks, but those that have ridden one seem to really like it...I have only owned bigger touring type bikes for last few years, so I know it will be much different..The thing is really fast and revs very high for a V-twin so we shall see...I rode the 6 today and really don't want to give it up yet, but age is taking its toll....Regards and I'll keep you posted

Well Opas Ride, Two Saturdays have come and gone. How was that test ride.:confused:

[opas ride]

Well Opas Ride, Two Saturdays have come and gone. How was that test ride.:confused:

Sorry but outside forces have prevented me from taking a test ride so far..Last Saturday the weather was bad and yesterday a long ride on my 6 got in the way...( I really love this bike)...The dealer has a demo days ride event coming up on the 19th/20th of this month and I will hopefully get a chance to ride the Scout...The main reason I have taken my time is I really don't want to part with the F6B yet and the dealer I have talked with is not willing to budge much on the deal and I am not willing to give the Honda away...Might try to sell it on the site later...Regards

[six2go]

Sorry but outside forces have prevented me from taking a test ride so far..Last Saturday the weather was bad and yesterday a long ride on my 6 got in the way...( I really love this bike)...The dealer has a demo days ride event coming up on the 19th/20th of this month and I will hopefully get a chance to ride the Scout...The main reason I have taken my time is I really don't want to part with the F6B yet and the dealer I have talked with is not willing to budge much on the deal and I am not willing to give the Honda away...Might try to sell it on the site later...Regards

Yeah, I understand your reasoning. A lot of guys own more than one bike though. If you liked the Scout well enough to buy one, maybe you could be a 2 bike man until you decided which one you wanted to keep and then sell the other. As I have said before, I'm kinda in the same situation as you, that's why I keep asking about the Scout. I have to make an 80 mile trip to the closest Indian dealer so I'm interested in your input before going.

[edgeman55]

Was lurking around on Cycle Trader the other day and there were quite a few 2013 low miles F6's for under 10 grand.One dealer in Cali had a black deluxe with 14K on it for 8800.00!So trade in values must be in the 6-7K range.For a short minute I thought about selling mine but with all my add on's and these prices I think I will ride her until I can't no more.

[opas ride]

Indian dealer offered me $7000 for my bike without looking at it and said he might go up a little when they saw the bike..I spent a lot of bucks on custom paint, Mustang seat, Baggershield, Cobra Pipes, K&N air filter, Kury grips, and some extra "bling" back in late fall 2013...Total OTD price was almost $23,000..Just cannot bring myself to dealing with the going prices for the F6B now, so I will keep mine as long as I can unless a great deal pops-up or I finally decide I need a lighter bike in my old age!!...Regards