Officialy an F6B rider (my arse is killing me!)

[Baytown]

Well, picked my 2015 Blue F6B up from Goldwing Nerang, Brisvagus, Queensland Australia yesterday and have done 1900kms on it riding it home. Stoped over night at my mates place in Townsville for a rest.
First observations:
1: Once you are mobile, its no where near as intimidating.
2: Power
3: Brakes are brilliant; better than my BMW K1200S
4: Comfortable, but not sure if Ill be able to get to the highway pegs, around the fairing once fitted
5: Great rain protection
6: Great lights
7: Wind buffering +++ ( My Klockwerks screen will fix that
8: Good fuel range
9: Yep, I have the cruise lag
10: Wish the hand swiches were illuminated
11: Did I mention how good the brakes are?
12: I'll call it Blue. ( Must be happy, I dont generally name my bikes)
13: Harley riders don't know what it is, so ignore you when pulled along side
14: I used reverse today on la loose gravel car park. Gold!
15: Now very aware of diesel spills when filling up, after my foot slipped when moving the bike. No big issue, but a momentary pucker episode!

One very happy new owner. Let the modifications begin!
Ride safe everyone.
Ken

[richw56]

Congrats on the new ride!!!

[xcrider]

It has reverse??

[shooter]

How bout those brakes!! Yeah its a great bike.

[wiggy]

Congrats, Ken!

[dickiedeals]

Congrats from Cocoa Florida..:bronze07:......We don't get Reverse here in the US:shrug:.............You'll
love Blue.......Dickie

[Willl]

Congradulations on your purchase :icon_cool:

Have fun, Be safe and post some pictures of the bike around Innisfail Australia when you get a chance

[CopperMike]

Sweet! And Congrats!

[stukatz]

Congrats from California...

[GaTeach]

1. No kidding. When I pulled out of the dealer and onto the main road, I throttled and immediately started belly laughing. What a trip. This bike is amazing.

[F6wannaB]

.welcome20. Congrats on your new ride! Reverse! Sweet!

[Steve 0080]

16's have reverse.....U.S.A.

[Grasshopper]

Well, picked my 2015 Blue F6B up from Goldwing Nerang, Brisvagus, Queensland Australia yesterday and have done 1900kms on it riding it home. Stoped over night at my mates place in Townsville for a rest.
First observations:
1: Once you are mobile, its no where near as intimidating.
2: Power
3: Brakes are brilliant; better than my BMW K1200S
4: Comfortable, but not sure if Ill be able to get to the highway pegs, around the fairing once fitted
5: Great rain protection
6: Great lights
7: Wind buffering +++ ( My Klockwerks screen will fix that
8: Good fuel range
9: Yep, I have the cruise lag
10: Wish the hand swiches were illuminated
11: Did I mention how good the brakes are?
12: I'll call it Blue. ( Must be happy, I dont generally name my bikes)
13: Harley riders don't know what it is, so ignore you when pulled along side
14: I used reverse today on la loose gravel car park. Gold!
15: Now very aware of diesel spills when filling up, after my foot slipped when moving the bike. No big issue, but a momentary pucker episode!

One very happy new owner. Let the modifications begin!
Ride safe everyone.
Ken

Hi Ken. Congratulations on your bike. I ride a 2013 Black one in and around Townsville and North Queensland. Yep, they are as good as you say.

[Fla_rider]

Congrats and Welcome from Tampa, Florida!

:postpics:

[Pseudo-Fed]

16's have reverse.....U.S.A.

WTH? Should have waited. Got a '15 blue deluxe. Like the white. Might have waited for reverse. Figures.

[Baytown]

My bike ( since fitted the Klockwerks screen, and it is so much quieter and no buffeting).
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Used reverse to get out of my mates STEEP driveway. It bogged down but got there. Brilliant.16690

[Paul B Blues]

Welcome Ken, bike looks great mate. You'll have to fix the seat, can't have that much arse ache spoiling your riding :moon:'all/right'

[cosborn]

Hey Ken, not a bad start with a new bike, say hi to Townsville for me, my old stamping ground.

I've had my 2013 model for about a year now and i've included some mods for my long distance trips. My last bike was a R1150RT which did the round au thing and other trips to Darwin and the Alice and i often say to people that the suspension on the F6 does not have the finesse of the BM but overall i prefer the F6 for longer trips.

There are a couple of F6 riders here in Canberra and a few more on the forum from au, maybe we can all catch up some time.

Chris

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