It's Here

[Greg O]

Got the call today my brand new 2013 Black F6B Standard is at the dealer in Wisconsin. I won't be able to pick it up until the 18th. I'm having him add the passenger backrest for the wifey and a center stand. It will take 3-4 days to get the parts in. I don't get excited about much anymore at 55, but think I am about to with this new bike. I hope it's as fun as you guys said it would be.

[Amipro]

I think "fun" will be an understatement!!!:banana:

[Redlinez]

Unlike me, you're a smart man to have them add the backrest before taking it. Congrats!

[stroguy]

Schwing!

[okf6b]

You need to order one of the back rest risers (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-F6B-Goldwing-Back-Rest-Riser-/111686670712?hash=item1a010b5978&vxp=mtr). You wife will thank you.

[okiedoc]

You need to order one of the back rest risers (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-F6B-Goldwing-Back-Rest-Riser-/111686670712?hash=item1a010b5978&vxp=mtr). You wife will thank you.+1 to that. My wife says she does not feel secure with the stock backrest. The riser is in the mail.

[ths61]

Congrats and enjoy.

You owe us some picts and a ride report after you take delivery !

[SmallPasture]

Good times and great rides await! Congrats! :yes:

[Greg O]

Schwing! It's not a Schwinn, it's a Honda.

[Steve 0080]

Greg O, you are a better man than I.... I can see me sitting in the showroom waiting on the UPS truck or better yet bringing it back when the parts were in !!!!! Congrats...:clap2:

[Fla_rider]

oh you have no idea Greg! 'riding'

[srt8-in-largo]

Let the good times begin!

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[gmorstad]

Got the call today my brand new 2013 Black F6B Standard is at the dealer in Wisconsin. I won't be able to pick it up until the 18th. I'm having him add the passenger backrest for the wifey and a center stand. It will take 3-4 days to get the parts in. I don't get excited about much anymore at 55, but think I am about to with this new bike. I hope it's as fun as you guys said it would be.

I am curious to know what dealer in Wisconsin and how much you paid for it. I live in Southern Wisconsin and bought the same one two months ago

[Greg O]

I am curious to know what dealer in Wisconsin and how much you paid for it. I live in Southern Wisconsin and bought the same one two months ago
Cedar creek $13,987 otd

[srt8-in-largo]

Dang Greg; you got me beat by almost $5,000 for the same bike... but I have well over 5 grand in smiles accumulated :icon_biggrin:

[Greg O]

Dang Greg; you got me beat by almost $5,000 for the same bike... but I have well over 5 grand in smiles accumulated :icon_biggrin:
Now I will have to pay Illinois sales tax,plates and title. I paid $12997 for the bike, but with freight and dealer prep it came to $13,987. I guessing $15,400 all said and done for a standard, did I do good or not.

[Steve 0080]

Thats a great price for the bike...state fees is something that varies from state to state so those figures can not be compared as far as value goes....

[srt8-in-largo]

Now I will have to pay Illinois sales tax,plates and title. I paid $12997 for the bike, but with freight and dealer prep it came to $13,987. I guessing $15,400 all said and done for a standard, did I do good or not.

No you didn't do good, you did great!

[Greg O]

I was quoted $23,400 for a blue 2015 deluxe from an Illinois dealer and that did include everything. So I decided to go the brand new 2013 route and add some of accessories myself. I pick it up this Thursday.

[stroguy]

You did very well.

[srt8-in-largo]

So as it turns out, was it Mother Honda's master plan to over supply 2013 and 2014 bikes in order to make purchases more attractive to late buyers?

That's my story... but I may not be sticking to it.

[Greg O]

It's a good thing I checked. The trailer I rented is too small for this massive beast I bought. I rented a 5x8 trailer to bring my bike home from Wisconsin and this beast will not fit in it. When I rented the trailer the said it was for a full size bike, I told them it was for a Goldwing, they said ya it will fit. I called the dealer where I bought the bike, finalizing some details to pick it up on Thursday. So I ask him how long is this bike and he said it is 99.1 inches,it won't fit in the trailer I rented. So now I have to wait until the 24th to pick it up, when the next available trailer is available. This sucks. The only good thing is that it's suppose to rain on and off all week.

[ths61]

It's a good thing I checked. The trailer I rented is too small for this massive beast I bought. I rented a 5x8 trailer to bring my bike home from Wisconsin and this beast will not fit in it. When I rented the trailer the said it was for a full size bike, I told them it was for a Goldwing, they said ya it will fit. I called the dealer where I bought the bike, finalizing some details to pick it up on Thursday. So I ask him how long is this bike and he said it is 99.1 inches,it won't fit in the trailer I rented. So now I have to wait until the 24th to pick it up, when the next available trailer is available. This sucks. The only good thing is that it's suppose to rain on and off all week.

Catch a ride up to the dealer and ride it home ! Save the money on the trailer rental.

[Greg O]

Catch a ride up to the dealer and ride it home ! Save the money on the trailer rental.

I would, but the bike won't be licensed or titled. I purchased the bike out of state. I also haven't rode in 4 years and what I did ride was an Electra Glide which doesn't have a fixed fairing.notworthy.. I would like to get familiar with the bike before I jump on the interstate for 3 hours.

[ths61]

I would, but the bike won't be licensed or titled. I purchased the bike out of state. I also haven't rode in 4 years and what I did ride was an Electra Glide which doesn't have a fixed fairing.notworthy.. I would like to get familiar with the bike before I jump on the interstate for 3 hours.

There should be some sort of ride-off license between Wisconsin and Illinois.

Also, I am sure you could get a few volunteers for delivery. :icon_wink: I bought mine 400 miles away and the salesman offered to deliver it to my house on his day off (without a trailer). Going from a fork mounted fairing to a frame mounted fairing should not be an issue for you. The wind goes into the frame, not the handlebars.

When I would switch between an Ultra and the Vision, the biggest thing for me was 2 versus 1 turn signals and the feeling of sitting on the handlebars versus sitting on the back seat.

Enjoy and be safe.