Trip and ride ?

[Hook]

I only put a little over 100 miles because it was so cold today....It only got up to 80 today brrrr....I love SoCal

[motozeke]

I only put a little over 100 miles because it was so cold today....It only got up to 80 today brrrr....I love SoCal

I wear a black leather perforated jacket, and the wind/weather protection on this bike is so good that I start to get uncomfortably warm at about 75 degrees. There's just not enough wind flow! That's the flip side of the coin, but I'll take that deal every day and twice on Sunday. Good riddance to wind blast.

[Steve 0080]

Choptop.....Fly into Sanford airport, or Orlando...which ever is cheaper and I can pick you up...you can ride my bike for a couple of days, if you can stand the chrome !!!! I have never ridden a bike or car or truck before I bought it...never under stood the need. But I do understand how some folks would. There is the offer...up to you !

It was 81" today and I got in a short 40 mile ride...it will be 80' again by Friday....

[choptop]

Miles, thanks for the info on the warranty. 120ci, been a while since I have been to bike week, good idea on the test ride, but unfortunately, I won't make it this year. bstroh59,will check out Storm Lake Honda, I am 50 miles east of the Twin Cities. Steve 0080, very, very generous offer, have always made a habit of not riding other peoples bikes but it would be a wonderful excuse to get out of this ice box for a couple of days, share a few drinks and meals w/a forum friend. Thanks, will sleep a few times on that. It is a black one, the faster color, isn't it ? lol

[Steve 0080]

Offer stands.... never understood the " no one can ride my bike " deal..... it is just a machine !!!

[jkelley]

You got some darn good advice and an excellent offer from Steve.

I agree Steve I have never understood the "no one can ride mine." But I do want to know who and have a reasonable understanding of their abilities before I part with the key. I know many riders I wouldn't let ride my lawn mower.LOL

I think you should at least ride one for a couple of hours, since you said you are an HD guy as I am, the only thing I found hard to get used to was the riding position. Now I am pretty happy with it but it did take some modifications, and add's to accomplish that. In stock form I could not take riding the bike for more than a few hours. In Handling the F6b wins hands down! Personally I ride mine and the Harley sits, and will likely be sold next year.

The biggest thing you will love is there is not one thing you will need to do performance wise, These things run smooth, flawless and quiet.
Shaft drive to me is a big plus, as is the changing of the rear tire.

The worst thing is all the plastic you have to remove to do an air filter change, but keep in mind that is an infrequent occurrence.

Basic maintenance is very easy. The paint is not even close to being in a class with Harleys, if that is important to you as Miles said Honda of Russellville will get one done any color you want.

As with most anything else there is a learning curve but nothing you can get hold of pretty quick. All in all a great machine, but is a different animal compared to Harley.

[Scotrod]

FWIW, I did not test ride an F6B prior to purchase. Sat on one a lot though!!

The riding position is different, but actually it was a lot easier to adapt to that I thought it would be.

My 'complaint' list is a whole lot shorter than my 'likes' list!!!

1. I wish there was H/T shifter available today like the old 'Rattlebars' version. (If it would work w/mini boards) Downshifting w/the OEM shifter is no sweat, but I have lazy toes when upshifting LOL!!
I had a Kury H/T and upshifts were sweet, but the way the Kury interacts with the OEM shifter 'messes with my serenity' during downshifts more than the OEM. (Remember,, lazy toes!!) ***FWIW, the powerband of the 6 is so wide, and so smooth, you can pretty much handle anything from ~35~ to 125 mph in 5th. Very little shifting unless you are stopping or starting,,,

2. There are times when it's so quiet and smooth, I get a bit drowsy!!! LOL!!

3. When riding it up a ramp into my pickup, the fairing obstructs the line of sight,,, The ramp 'disappears',,, Until you get it up in the truck, there is a little 'voice' in the back of you head that makes you feel like you're making a "hold my beer and watch THIS!" You-Tube movie!!

[austin_tech]

I only put a little over 100 miles because it was so cold today....It only got up to 80 today brrrr....I love SoCal

They probably taxed you $5 for each mile out there too -- enjoy that SoCal!

[choptop]

At 5'8"and 225 lb w/an inseam of 32" I ride leaning forward, into the bars, elbows almost locked. Had the Warrior and still the Harley set up that way and would try to get the F6b, the same. Have a strong back and that position works well for me.