I am getting close! Why did you choose the F6B over the Gold Wing?
I moved one step closer today to owning either the F6B or a level 1 Goldwing. I received a check for earnest money on my old bike to hold until the buyer can make a trip next week to take it home with him.
I am seeing a few new 2015 Level 1 Gold Wings for $18,900. 2016 F6B Deluxe for $17,400. Not much difference really. You do get a few things on the Gold Wings that are missing on the F6B of course. Given the close price difference, what are the considerations you can think of before choosing? ABS? Bigger windshield? Adjustable headlights? Extra storage? Does the F6B just look less cumbersome? WOuld you consider the 2015 Gold Wing more than the 2016 F6B if the price was close to the same?
I am 57 and plan for this to be my last new bike choice. Hopefully I will get it right and maybe as early as next week.
Why did you choose the F6B over the Gold Wing?
Why did you choose the F6B over the Gold Wing?
There's three wings...
1) Valkyrie
2) F6B
3) Full wing
The Valkyrie is perfect for the younger speedsters.
The full wing is for the "old guys."
And the F6B is PERFECT right in the middle, you're a bit more mature than the younger guys and not quite old enough to buy a full wing.
Why did you choose the F6B over the Gold Wing?
"Why did you choose the F6B over the Gold Wing?"
Because it is one bad azz looking and functional machine! Then when you factor in the cost savings compared to the Full Wing it was a no brainer for me. Every time I look at buying a Wing I cringe at its appearance... It screams old to me, even though I am old, I don't necessarily want to advertise it.
I will be addressing the somewhat limited storage issue of my Bee soon by adding a back rack with a detachable bag, in an attempt to keep it looking like a F6B, when not touring. As a side note, my wife and I spent a week on the Bee last month, and where fine with the storage. The only time I wanted more room was when it hit 92* one day and I wanted to ditch my helmet.
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Keep one thing in mind re: seating position
I am NOT pushing a Full Wing, just keep one thing in mind re: seating position, it is all the seat and NOT the bike. The Goldwings seat is what moves you forward not the bike itself.
The seat mounting holes are the same on both the Wing and F6B. A Goldwing seat will actually bolt onto an F6B although it will look terrible because it is too short. I did it for a test fit.