copper
06-19-2016, 09:54 AM
Just a quick intro.....and many thanks to the members and contributors here. I hope this intro helps others sitting on the fence, as I cannot speak highly enough of the F6B.
I have been riding on and off since I was a teenager, both for pleasure, and at work. Started off with a Yamaha RD400 in the late 70's, then a CB550. After that, a Harley Sportster, Kawi 1000 'Special', and a Harley FLHTP. More recently, had an M109r for the past several years. But in looking at expanding my riding trips, no matter how much I bagged, fairing'd, and windshield'ed that M109r, the M109r just couldn't provide the wind management that I was looking for. A lack of proper wind management on longer rides and higher speeds limited my enjoyment. Due to my experiences with Harley's over the years, I vowed I would never use my own money for a Harley. The M109 was a sexy bike, but I learned with a flat tire on a road trip that no one stocks a 240 back tire. I had to leave my bike behind and pick it up on the return home a week later. I started looking at a replacement last year, & even took the F6B for a test ride, but couldn't make the decision to give up the M109 then. Wish I had. Oh well....
About 3 weeks ago, I picked up my F6B from a previous owner, with a few of the upgrades I would have wanted already installed. They include a Madstad windshield, adjustable back rest and rack, passenger floorboards & driver mini boards. My first ride on the F6B was a 400 km return trip, bringing the bike home, and it ran like a dream. I remember doing 120 km/hr along a highway, & I could actually hear the tire noise from traffic going in the opposite direction.
Since acquiring the bike 3 weeks ago, I have put about 3000 km's on the bike, and thats mostly on weekends. It wasn't until I saw a photo taken by another rider while out riding the "Duffy Lake Loop" that I was surprised how big the F6B is compared to other bikes. (See the photo below). One of the other riders commented on how I was able to stick to my lane, like I was on a rail. That's in many thanks to the capability of the F6B to go where it's aimed & stay there, & to provide the rider confidence to stay there at speed. Let me tell you, the Duffy lake Loop is a 'spirited' ride, when in the company of a Kawi Concours 1400 & 2 BMW 1600's. ;) (I'm second from left)
http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/3/b/6/highres_451057814.jpeg
Despite its size, the F6B performs amazing well in slow speed skills techniques. Day 2 of ownership, I took the F6B to a cone course location & within minutes I was doing tight figure 8's' on a local designated "experienced" section of the cone course.
Many thanks to Dirtstiff for his speaker upgrade thread (as I have JBL speakers waiting to be installed), and others for the info available here (Liquid Glass, etc), most appreciated!
The most important thing I need to get finished is the bag key mod. It's ridiculous the number of times 1) I have walked away with the key stuck in the back, & 2) had people on the roads pull up beside me & tell me I have my keys hanging in the back of the bike. :icon_doh:
I am looking for a Brakeaway throttle lock, just in case anyone has one in the garage collecting dust.
I think of it as a 'Gentleman's tourer', or "Grandpa's sport bike" (I have 2 grandkids, so I qualify).
Smooth, powerful, quiet, and Honda reliable - This is my kinda bike!!
Copper
I have been riding on and off since I was a teenager, both for pleasure, and at work. Started off with a Yamaha RD400 in the late 70's, then a CB550. After that, a Harley Sportster, Kawi 1000 'Special', and a Harley FLHTP. More recently, had an M109r for the past several years. But in looking at expanding my riding trips, no matter how much I bagged, fairing'd, and windshield'ed that M109r, the M109r just couldn't provide the wind management that I was looking for. A lack of proper wind management on longer rides and higher speeds limited my enjoyment. Due to my experiences with Harley's over the years, I vowed I would never use my own money for a Harley. The M109 was a sexy bike, but I learned with a flat tire on a road trip that no one stocks a 240 back tire. I had to leave my bike behind and pick it up on the return home a week later. I started looking at a replacement last year, & even took the F6B for a test ride, but couldn't make the decision to give up the M109 then. Wish I had. Oh well....
About 3 weeks ago, I picked up my F6B from a previous owner, with a few of the upgrades I would have wanted already installed. They include a Madstad windshield, adjustable back rest and rack, passenger floorboards & driver mini boards. My first ride on the F6B was a 400 km return trip, bringing the bike home, and it ran like a dream. I remember doing 120 km/hr along a highway, & I could actually hear the tire noise from traffic going in the opposite direction.
Since acquiring the bike 3 weeks ago, I have put about 3000 km's on the bike, and thats mostly on weekends. It wasn't until I saw a photo taken by another rider while out riding the "Duffy Lake Loop" that I was surprised how big the F6B is compared to other bikes. (See the photo below). One of the other riders commented on how I was able to stick to my lane, like I was on a rail. That's in many thanks to the capability of the F6B to go where it's aimed & stay there, & to provide the rider confidence to stay there at speed. Let me tell you, the Duffy lake Loop is a 'spirited' ride, when in the company of a Kawi Concours 1400 & 2 BMW 1600's. ;) (I'm second from left)
http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/3/b/6/highres_451057814.jpeg
Despite its size, the F6B performs amazing well in slow speed skills techniques. Day 2 of ownership, I took the F6B to a cone course location & within minutes I was doing tight figure 8's' on a local designated "experienced" section of the cone course.
Many thanks to Dirtstiff for his speaker upgrade thread (as I have JBL speakers waiting to be installed), and others for the info available here (Liquid Glass, etc), most appreciated!
The most important thing I need to get finished is the bag key mod. It's ridiculous the number of times 1) I have walked away with the key stuck in the back, & 2) had people on the roads pull up beside me & tell me I have my keys hanging in the back of the bike. :icon_doh:
I am looking for a Brakeaway throttle lock, just in case anyone has one in the garage collecting dust.
I think of it as a 'Gentleman's tourer', or "Grandpa's sport bike" (I have 2 grandkids, so I qualify).
Smooth, powerful, quiet, and Honda reliable - This is my kinda bike!!
Copper