New owner?

[Elin in So. Cal.]

I'm 5'4" with that 29 inch inseam.

I can almost flat foot it with 3/4" heels on my riding boots, after I shaved a bit of the foam off from the seat (first major modification). I am planning on a custom seat down the road (pun!) a ways. I am also going to get a set of risers to pull the handle grips further back.

For handling, it is somewhat of a pain to always plan how to park the bike (no uphill walking THIS bike for me!) and making sure you don't have to walk it any distance with shorty legs. So far, so good.

Like the others here, you won't regret buying one, because of the phenomenal handling and low CG.

[timjoebob]

I believe the thing you notice about any Wing, and especially an F6B is the low center of gravity and perfect balance. Low-speed handling is a breeze, and, yes, this is quite different from MANY other cruisers.

I'm 54 and have been riding for only 6 years. I started out with a Shadow 750, then a VTX 1300... each a step up in power and weight. I wished I had bought a Wing to begin with. They are just so easy to handle.

As far as the sheer weight of a F6B or full-dressed Wing... it's all a matter of balance. Once you get any bike weighing more than 600 lbs leaning the wrong way, it's going over. I haven't laid down my F6B yet, but I laid down my Wing (standing still) four times. No damage to the bike ever. (And I lay it over on purpose to change out the rear tire)