Here's a link http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015...g-f6b-preview/
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Here's a link http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015...g-f6b-preview/
...nothing I can't live without. Glad I didn't wait.
Cheers,
Steve
The article says it will have cruise and the silver is awesome.
Prices allways seem to go up ... not really feeling the semi flat paint . I had a kawi sport bike and it had that stuff , had to use a special product to apply to the paint to give it a more uniformed look .
Bugs were a son of a bitch to get off that semi flat finish ... they really stuck to that finish !
I'm of the mind set I want my goldwing to shine .
I really like the matte grey color and honda did listen it has cruise !
wonder if the paint is the same or did honda address the issue The blue will have a clear coat its metallic
AND IN EUROPE!!
"Feedback from owners has led to two specification upgrades for 2015. Reverse gear is now also original equipment on the Gold Wing F6B. Operated from the right handlebar and driven by the electric starter motor reverse helps back the bike out of an uphill parking space, especially when loaded or with a pillion. The second addition - electronic cruise control - makes long highway days pass even more easily."
The Swede :icon_cool:
I do like the new grey/black paint scheme and the blacked out exhaust. Honda's website claims the exhaust has a deeper and throatier sound.:icon_biggrin:
I'm super pysched, I want one of these bikes so bad. The cruise is a huge deal for me, its one of those things I've just gotten used to.
Love the blacked out exhaust, just wonder how it will hold up, the aftermarket black exhausts tend to rust after a few years.
I'm lil sad !!! I just bought my 2013 F6B 2 weeks ago. I really wanted that cruise and reverse. ANyways its is $7000 more than what I Paid. I guess it will cost me around $1500 to put the -------- and I'll be happy.
I test rode a Valkyrie (2014) yesterday for shits. I suspect the advertised "meaner" exhaust note from this F6 will most likely be similar to, if not the same as the 6 into 6 pipes on the Valk. Slightly cooler exhaust note than my 2013 F6 stocks, but probably not as good as aftermarket if you're really wanting mean.
BTW, the Valk test run was fun. Fast bike! Felt much less bulky than the F6, but WOW life sucks at 50+ mph without wind protection! Pretty bike (despite the funky radiator shoulders) but not really functional for me.
I love the grey/black paint scheme. Also that they are adding cruise control. Not a got to have item, but I have that currently on my R1200RT and it is nice. In reference to the $23,999 price, that is for the base Goldwing I believe. There was no price listed for the F6B.
On another note, I wonder if the F6B comes out in October as well, what are all these Honda dealers going to do with the 2013 & 2014 F6B's they still have in stock? I have emailed back and forth with a few of them and they don't want to budge much on price. I talked to one in North Carolina about taking my R1200RT as a trade. They quoted me the KBB trade in price for my bike. When I looked up the KBB retail price from a dealer for a 2013 F6B, it came to $16,325. When I told them about that, they still wouldn't come down from their $18,096. Of course they had it advertised on Cycle Trader for $16,999, but that was before the $800+ for shipping and prep and $199 document processing fees. I mentioned about it being a model year old and they stuck by it saying it was still a new bike because it has never been owned. While true, when you go to sell it at some point in the future, whoever buys it is not going to care when it was purchased, they will only look at the model year. Sorry for the rant, but dealers bug the S**t out of me.
Also, I bet there will be a lot of 2013 and 2014 used models for sale from owners wanting the cruise control. I wonder if dealers will be able to retro fit the older models. I might just have to wait for the 2015 model now before I get one.
Didn't you anticipate that with getting a deal on a '13? I knew the '15s had to be right around the corner. I'm kind of relieved that for me, they really haven't made any changes that cause me big time regret. If anything, I still wonder if I should have gotten a Deluxe instead of a Standard though. But I'd still save the bucks and go with the '13 of either.
Glad to see Honda listening to their customers by adding cruise and blacking out the exhaust. New blue looks great too and hopefully, the paint issue will be resolved.
http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-c...d-Wing-F6B.jpg
Sounds like you really should ought to wait. Personally, I was happy to get the price break I did on the '13. In my part of the country if you wanted a decent price on a trade-in, it would be best to wait until spring. Dealers don't want to winter over with a bunch of used inventory. I'm finding it hard to get interest on my old bike via craigslist because motorcycle season here is drawing to a close.
Yeah, I am trying to sell my R1200RT now. Not having much luck yet. I have it listed on here, 4 other sport touring forums, Craigslist and Cycle Trader. If I don't sell it soon, I'll just wait until spring and see what 2015 F6B's are around. Also, the dealers don't seem to want to deal too much on the 2013's I've checked on. Now they are going to have new bikes in their show room that are 2 model years old. They better drop the prices more or they aren't going to sell.
All I can say is WOW. Finally, right? I don't need reverse, I know how to park facing uphill. But the cruise would be really nice, especially after my latest trip. The black exhaust looks great that's why I painted mine black LOL.
The one that has my eyes popping is the red/black full wing. The more long trips I take on my F6 the more I think a full wing would be awesome. But I will be keeping my 6 for a while. I'm still upside down on it anyway. :icon_frown:
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I think I need / WANT a set of the black pipes ....
Hmmmm? Trade In or hit the parts counter?
Cruise would be nice, the matte grey with the black looks great, but I wouldn't trade the last 10 months and 16,000 miles of enjoyment for them. I am not good at waiting around.
All that being said, I wouldn't mind grabbing a set of those pipes for my red one, but with OEM pricing being what it is I would probably just go with Torq Masters.
I agree with Bobby. The new red and black full wing is beautiful. Would look even better converted to a F6B.
Not. :nono:
Unlike many other bikes, there is very little power to be gained by swapping pipes on a Wing. Or a Valkyrie or an ST1300 for that matter. And most cruisers don't need or want any additional noise.
How many miles you got on your F6 now, Cabbie? That's what impresses Wingers. A lot more than what your bike happens to look like. :icon_wink:
I'm liking the new colors and black pipes and loving the cruise! That's the only disapointment I had in the F6B.
Now I know, sooner or later there will be an F6B in my future with cruise control. :icon_biggrin:
Having owned a few Harleys I think it's safe to say that going to an aftermarket pipe is all about the sound and the look than for performance. If a new pipe improves performance, that's an added bonus. There will be many buyers for the 2015 F6B who don't care for the blacked out exhaust and prefer the look of chrome. I would like a wee bit more growl and I like the black pipes so I'll be looking to swap my stock chrome pipes for the black when the "take off" sales begin.
I am a little disappointed, I would have liked the new paint, the cruise, the reverse, and the black pipes. Although it doesn't mention that ABS will be an option, I wonder why :shrug:
There is no reverse gear offered on the FB6. You just have to use your feet and be careful where you park. Has never been an issue for me and would add too much extra weight to the F6B. At that point you might as well go for a full Gold Wing.
No ABS option is surprising though since after cruise control that has been the other most requested item and is already available in Canada.
I also really like that new black colour scheme; the blue not so much.
I may be in the minority, but I still like the chrome. It's classier. Black looks cheap.
Remember the Kawasaki Mean Streak? It had black pipes, and after a couple of years they looked awful.
As for the cruise, the added cost and the complexity don't trump a good throttle lock like a Brakeaway.
It will be interesting to see how much the Deluxe package will now cost with the cruise as part of it.
For $180, the Brakeaway is way cheaper than buying a '15 at full list price.
In Canada the '13's (only in black, no deluxe package available, but ABS standard) are now going for $5k off list.
'14's are still full list until the '15's hit our showrooms, which won't likely be until next Spring.
I doubt Honda Japan specs the bikes sold in worldwide markets. That's likely left to their various distributors on the continents. If motorcycles have a spec, it's because of regulations and the potential for sales versus installed equipment.
I have a simple Throttlemeister for fixed cruise on my F6B. But the 2015 option for one would be better. Same for ABS, traction control, security, and on and on. The USA price point sets the equipment list.
Sure see a lot of talk of pipes being replaced right here on this forum. Granted, there are plenty stay stock too. But of those that get replaced, a decent amount of oems will be for sale.
Oh and I don't give a d*mn about mileage. 1500 in 3 weeks. I know, I know -- you do that before lunch. Whatever. The day I'm out to impress "Wingers" will be the day I start seeing how much chrome crap and lights I can stick on. :icon_wink:
You'd better go to Honda's US website. Cruise only comes with the Deluxe package on the '15 F6B.
http://powersports.honda.com/Model/2...b/options.aspx
For all of you who have wanted cruise control ( I'm not in that category, Go Cruise is perfectly acceptable for my long distance riding) salivate on. I personally do not like matte finish paint so the gray/ black is not my cup of tea. Shiny black exhaust will be a nightmare to keep clean and spot free. The blue is a bit too blue for me. Having reviewed the Honda website introducing the '15 F6B, I am perfectly happy with my big red machine with my personally selected accessories and 22.000 miles of pleasurable riding.
I have to wonder, after listening to all the moaning and groaning about the lack of cruise for the past two years, if Honda will even sell one standard F6B after the '15 models hit the dealerships. According to the website, the cruise is only a component of the Deluxe package. I also wonder what Honda is going to add to the price for the Deluxe. Right now, both version pricing is listed as TBD. It is probably going to be very close to the base model full Wing pricing. Having owned two full Wings and prefer the more basic F6B offering, I do wonder if the Deluxe with cruise might just price itself too close to the base model full Wing and keep potential F6B customers from buying the best handling, most fun motorcycle Honda ever produced.
Time will tell.:icon_rolleyes:
If you go the page you linked, and click Overview on left side (this is the page I had looked at earlier), at about the middle of the page it reads:
Cruise Control
New for 2015, we’re introducing cruise control as a standard feature. It’s a perfect addition for a bike like the F6B that’s designed for some serious distance riding.
I see where it says its an "add" on the page you linked for the deluxe however. But that wording on their "overview" might mislead some....like me. ;-)
But, but, but they will now make an aftermarket cruise control for the older bikes, right?
I wouldn't mind the cruise, but that's about all that interested me on the new ones. Not enough to trade my 2 month old 2013 Deluxe in on, that's for sure. :icon_biggrin: I never had cruise on any of my other bikes, but I can see the appeal. Glad I got a bit over 3K off the 2014 price. Now I don't feel so bad. :yes: I am curious to see how they price them.
One more thing. I've never been a huge fan of regular Gold Wings, but that Red/black unit looks really nice!