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  1. #21
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    [QUOTE=Joflewbyu2;178408]I had a 2014 Valkyrie and the F6B handles better and is easier to ride due to the lower center of gravity from smaller diameter wheels and the location of the fuel tank. The F6C has a metal 6 gallon tank in front of you above your hips instead of below you as on the F6B. The F6C 19/17 wheel setup also raise the bike’s center of gravity 1/2” higher than the F6B’s 18/16 setup. Lastly the Valkyrie brakes are not linked so the bike dives under medium to hard braking. I like the F6B’s brakes

    I second the f6c brake concern.
    I rode a 2014 f6c for a summer. I rarely use the rear brake when riding but I inadvertently locked up the rear wheel 3 times in the first few weeks on the f6c. This never happened to my f6b in 4 years of riding.
    Riding the upward spiral.

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    The newer generation of the Valkyrie was another major "Honda Blunder" that did not sell well...It was ugly, handled poorly, top heavy, no wind protection, no saddle bags, etc. etc. and was introduced in the wrong place at the wrong time....F6B had it all over this mistake and sales tanked shortly after it was in the showrooms...Give me my old 99 Tourer any day instead....Regards

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