I learned two things today on a round trip ride from NW Indiana to Indy and back
1. 90% of the cars parked in the left lane have Illinois plates.
2. My bike handles much better at 90 than it does at 100, In fact I would rather ride my 97 Valk at 100 than the F6B. I am going to have to look at a belly pan a little harder.
Do you not have a belly pan?
I guess I need to fix mine.
What does the belly pan do?Originally Posted by bobbyf6b
Many here in the forum say it helps the buffeting at highway speed, I am going to look real hard at that as I am not happy with handling at high speed (100 MPH).
I'm curious, is the F6B smooth as silk through the whole power band, even at 100, or does it have a few rough spots in between?
No bad spots as you head toward and past 100. I'm a fan of belly pan, have one on the 6 and on the 09 wing I had. My 6 is very smooth at higher speed.
Smooth ride on mine at low 120's. Only accessories are kury cup panel, ram mount and gps, 11" C.Baileys screen, and GL1800 cubby spwr socket.
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Hit 120mph this weekend (for a few seconds) - felt fine.
It has plenty of power I would say it jumps even at eighty MPH my best guess is a couple three seconds 80 to 100 but I have not timed it.
Now if I could only get the FIBS (Friendly Illinois buddies) to get the hell out of the passing lane things would be much better.
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