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indadman
02-26-2025, 01:54 PM
My F6B has 57,000 miles on it and has had all required maintenance done at Al Lamb Honda here in Dallas. The bike is equipped with LED lights, a Mustang seat, Progressive front forks, TorqueLoopz exhaust manifold, and Brothers exhaust pipes. I am thinking about going in one of two directions...buying a new 2024 (I hate the color schemes on the 2025s!) or spending $2+ on Traxxion front forks and rear shock.

Some of you who have faced this question and surely have some opinions, and I am open to all ideas.

Thanks in advance.

SpencerPJ
02-26-2025, 02:30 PM
If you have the money, get the new one. I'm considering an upgrade as well. I'd just like some of the modern carplay etc.

Wavalk
02-26-2025, 09:27 PM
I have a 2015 F6B deluxe. It's an awesome motorcycle. Iv'e traveled through many states with it. I recently bought a 2024 Bagger. The new wing feels lighter and performance is much improved. Suspension is great and I like the 6th gear and navigation. Reverse is pretty cool too. I keep one motorcycle in Arizona for the winter months and the other in Washington. I personally would go with the new wing.

PA_F6Ber
02-27-2025, 12:36 PM
I decided to keep my 2013 F6B (60K miles) when I got my 2023 Goldwing Tour DCT two years ago. I don't regret my decision one bit.

Carl

Casper96
08-29-2025, 10:43 AM
If you decide to go with Traxxion suspension, which I would keep the F6( just my opinion, I don't need all the carplay and stuff, heck don't even have it in my cars MORE ELECTRONICS just means more problems down the road ) Go with their Full Monty( replace the progressive front end stuff with theirs, made mine a whole new and different bike ). It is well worth the cost in my opinion and just food for thought here.

naga viper
08-29-2025, 02:18 PM
I did Traxxion with triple tree and fork brace WOW as Honda should have still have not done rear spring yet...
I also added a bluetooth carplay / android auto all for much less than a new bike that probably could use upgraded suspension.
Also going to be adding Henrys final drive which would make up for zero 6th gear

F6Pilot
08-30-2025, 10:54 AM
I struggled with the same decision for a while. I’ve been “building” my 2013 since new and now have it exactly the way I want it. My draw to new was DCT and the ride/suspension. I opted to keep my F6B and get the Traxxion upgrade about a month ago. The ride is absolutely amazing and I am now glad I went this route. DCT would have been nice but I just didn’t want to start over buying seats, windshields, etc, etc, etc

jm21ddd15
08-31-2025, 07:30 AM
Keeping my 2015 Deluxe until it dies. 102k on it now. Feels like it is just broke in.
did a 1200 mile weekend ride last weekend. Like F6Pilot, I also have my 6 set up just the way I like it and don't want to start over. Yes, the new Wing has some nice upgrades, so it's your choice.

Eternalydamd
09-02-2025, 10:41 AM
When I purchased my 2015 F6B in mid 2021 it had under 7500 miles on it, now it's just under 90000 miles. When I first purchased it I went and checked out the 2018+ bagger, I went with the 6B because at the time it had better after market support, and being as short as I am (5'5" with a 30" inseam) I couldn't sit a newer bagger with both feet touching the ground. Since then I've found some nice lifters to put in my boots so I can flat foot the 6B, along with a custom seat, and the adjustable bars....I don't see the point of buying a new bike and setting her up the way I like, I've put thousands of dollars into my 6B (torque loops, exhaust, seat, bars, lighting, speakers...). And at just under 90,000 miles she's just getting broken in.