2015 F6B

[racer]

Never had cruise on a motorcycle so I've never missed it. In my 4 wheelers it is only good when you are passing everyone or being passed by everyone. Otherwise, it is on and off, on and off, on and off ad nauseum.

[Kirkster1520]

The Canadian specs for the '15 F6B are now up on the Honda Canada website.

Again, we do not have base and deluxe models, only one model.

Yes, cruise has been added as standard equipment on our only model.
And yes, ABS is still standard on our only model. Our colour choices are the same as in the US. Price is also TBD later.

The bummer is still if we want all those accessories that come on the US Deluxe version, we have to pay the outrageous Canadian accessory prices, or cross border shop.

Can someone explain to me why the Canadian model has ABS and the USA model does not? Just curious.

[bigbird]

Can someone explain to me why the Canadian model has ABS and the USA model does not? Just curious.

Unless a member on here works for Mother Honda, you'll never know why.

[Bike44]

Can someone explain to me why the Canadian model has ABS and the USA model does not? Just curious.

I believe Honda Japan (http://world.honda.com/motorcycle/) builds them to specs requested by their various national distributors. If Honda.Ca (http://motorcycle.honda.ca) wants ABS, they get ABS. If Honda USA (http://powersports.honda.com) doesn't, we don't get it. Europe doesn't want some Goldwing models (http://www.hondamc.eu).

[Kirkster1520]

I believe Honda Japan (http://world.honda.com/motorcycle/) builds them to specs requested by their various national distributors. If Honda.Ca (http://motorcycle.honda.ca) wants ABS, they get ABS. If Honda USA (http://powersports.honda.com) doesn't, we don't get it. Europe doesn't want some Goldwing models (http://www.hondamc.eu).

That's interesting. Well it looks like Honda listened to people about wanting cruise control. I guess if enough riders voice their opinion about wanting ABS, then Honda will include that in a future model. Maybe 2016? I've had it on a couple of bikes I've owned. To me it is a nice to have, but not a necessity.

[Reedman71]

I read on another forum that ABS is mandated by law on anything over a certain displacement (200cc?) in various countries. Removing for the US is simply to increase profit margin. I cannot confirm that this is true.

[Reedman71]

I read on another forum that ABS is mandated by law on anything over a certain displacement (200cc?) in various countries. Removing for the US is simply to increase profit margin. I cannot confirm that this is true.

A quick check of Wikipedia turned this up: "The European Commission passed legislation in 2012 that made the fitment with ABS for all new motorcycles above 125cc to be mandatory from 1 January 2016."

There was no mention of Canada.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-lo...nd_legislation

[bigbird]

A quick check of Wikipedia turned this up: "The European Commission passed legislation in 2012 that made the fitment with ABS for all new motorcycles above 125cc to be mandatory from 1 January 2016."

There was no mention of Canada.

That's correct, Canada has no mandatory requirement for ABS on any motorcycle. I'll take the ABS on mine rather than cruise, or I could just buy a '15 and have both. (Won't happen unless i receive some kind of monetary windfall)

But the old adage about getting something for nothing still holds. We pay dearly for our F6B's. List on the basic '14's was $23k + freight and PDI. Of course that's in $Cdn, which is currently about 90% of the $US. If you take ABS as worth $1k retail, that still puts our F6B at $22k. Not cheap.

[srt8-in-largo]

That's interesting. Well it looks like Honda listened to people about wanting cruise control. I guess if enough riders voice their opinion about wanting ABS, then Honda will include that in a future model. Maybe 2016? I've had it on a couple of bikes I've owned. To me it is a nice to have, but not a necessity.

Who's to say if they listened or not; for all we know cruise control for MY2015 was the plan since day one.

[Steve 0080]

Who's to say if they listened or not; for all we know cruise control for MY2015 was the plan since day one.

TRUST ME...they are listening !!!!!