Yea, I find it difficult to explain the f6b thing also, so I just say its a goldwing and watch them take a second look.

I guess that conversation is similar in the way that older generations remember riding the original bike. Some people see me on my triumph and remember back when they had their right side shift brit bike. Or someone asks about my goldwing and remembers their '78 naked goldwing.

But maybe your convo was the opposite, and its just someone hoping your "cool" factor will waft over and help him be cooler.

Hard to tell.