Big Wheel F6B

[Jimmytee]

SO we had this thing called Bikes Blues and BBQ in Elizabethtown, KY every year. Yesterday was the event and thousands and thousands of bikes come into town. Downtown is closed off to traffic and only bikes and pedestrians filter through the street. As you can imagine, there are quite a few things to see good food and music too. There was a burnout contest in which my friend won and interesting motorcycles to ogle. Another friend of mine (we're both in the CVMA) rode his new 13 black F6B, but I also saw three others there as well. I thought you all might like to see this one in which it seems to have an oversized custom front wheel and a different front fender along with black Cobra exhaust.

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[flat6bagger]

Excuse my ignorance please.
What does CVMA stand for?

Doug

[Jimmytee]

Excuse my ignorance please.
What does CVMA stand for?

Doug

Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association

https://www.combatvet.org/

[flat6bagger]

Awesome
Thank you for serving!

[stroguy]

Black exhaust looks sweet on that ride. Front wheel not doing it. I like lesser spokes. Just me.

[Jimmytee]

Awesome
Thank you for serving!

Thank you :icon_wink:

[Jimmytee]

Black exhaust looks sweet on that ride. Front wheel not doing it. I like lesser spokes. Just me.

Yeah. I'm not sure about it . Not sure if that would be the style or pattern of a wheel I'd choose either. But, I have wondered what an F6B would look like with a larger wheel, and this is the first one I believe I've ever seen done.

[stroguy]

Do you know the size and the tire size?

[1951vbs]

Looks like a 120/21. Very popular conversion on HD street glide and standard on Victory Magnum. Will change rake, trail and handling a little but coolness has its price.

[53driver]

.....Will change rake, trail and handling a little but coolness has its price.
I'll never be that cool.

[flat6bagger]

Copying a Harley front wheel conversion doesn't make sense to me.
If you want the Harley look,buy a flippin Harley!

[jm21ddd15]

big wheel is for looks only. We all know that the top sport bikes have smaller wheels. It makes them handles better. Sturgis was full of Big Twins with these oversize wheels last year. Yes, they are eye catching, but definitely will adversely affect the handling of the F6. But, then, each to his own.

[Jimmytee]

There was a bike yesterday with an over 30" front wheel. I call them clown wheels. :icon_biggrin:

[Limoles]

If front wheel in GW is not shockingly appealing , there are many other choices , not necessarily requiring changes of OEM tire .


http://www.rccomponents.com/wheel-selector/goldwing-gl-1800.htm

[Sorcerer]

Looks like it could be a new Valkyrie wheel and fender.
Just went and looked at a 15 Valkryie. Valk fender, custom rim.

[MarcPW]

Just add black pipes and saddlebag to this one....

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[shooter]

As good as that big front wheel looks I wouldn't give up one ounce of my handling. This is absolutely , hands down , without a doubt the best handling big bike I've ever thrown a leg over.

[srt8-in-largo]

Ditto; looks cool but no way would I do it and screw up the perfect dynamics on this bike.

[Wmorgan2k]

As good as that big front wheel looks I wouldn't give up one ounce of my handling. This is absolutely , hands down , without a doubt the best handling big bike I've ever thrown a leg over.

A wise man once said the best you know is the best you've ridden, have Traxxion do the suspenion on your B, that WILL be the best handling bike you've ever ridden hands down. I did it to my Wing and its AMAZING! My wing will out handle any stock F6B and I'm pretty sure close to my Valkyrie with the Traxxion. With an extra inch of ground clearance and smoothest ride with adjustablity. Not to mention the quick side to side transitions are amazing, that plus super linear steering. It's awesome. I did the full monty so AK20 cartridge forks, fork brace, aluminium triple trees, all balls, penske shock, stainless line, it's awesome.

Food for thought....