I don't think a streetglide to be an ultra classic. It shares the same frame, FLH, and its a member of the family. Same thing with the wing. Its fine all by itself. But there is a big brother out there. So no, the F6B is in a class all by itself.the next step up is the goldwing. And when I grow up, I may own one. But I like hanging around with the hip young kids.
A full blown Gold Wing is nothing more than a F6B on "steroids"
I had Valkyrie's before the F6B and I would consider the Valkyrie to be a Hot Rod Goldwing so I would also consider the F6B a Goldwing.
Goldwing parts fit.
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If I can't fix it, I will fix it so no one can fix it.
It's a variant of the Goldwing... Just like both vintages of the Valkyrie or the Rune. To me it's kinda like HD making only three bikes really... well, I guess four now with the 750. I think Victory only makes one. Indian only made one the first year and now they will make two.
My 1965 Mercury was a Cyclone and I was (still am) damned proud of it. But I'm realist enough to know it was also a Comet... or a Fairlane. My grandad always bought Mercuries because Lincolns were for rich people. But except for the name plate, they were just like the Lincoln. (I loved the one with suicide doors when I was a kid. Would love to have one now.)
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The top is just like my Cyclone. The bottom, a Comet. Same car.
Ride to work, work to ride
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I like that. That is exactly what mine is!Originally Posted by Pap
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Before the breathing air is gone, before the sun is just a bright star in the night sky.
When folks ask me what my bike is I usually say a Honda F6B and the reply is usually "What is that"? I then say it is mini-version of a Goldwing without all the "goodies"...Seems to satisfy most times....In reality, I don't give a "crap what they think as I love the thing and it is without a doubt the best bike I have ever had....
There's no way known to man that I would have bought a Goldwing......if that makes any sense. I find myself saying "it's a mini Goldwing" which is wrong as it's only 'mini' in a few bits and weight. I'm going to try very hard to say ...."it's a Honda F6B" and let people do their own research.
I consider our F6B's as the new Valkyrie Tourer.
The F6B is my choice to replace my Valk Tourer with all the upgrades that have happened since the original Valkyrie. I waited on Mother Honda to come out with a new Valkyrie for years & when the B came out I was intrigued. When the new Valkyriecame out I bought the F6B.
Don't really care what it's considered but it's just about perfect for me.
But yeah..... it's a 'Wing!
'97 Valkyrie Tourer, SOLD!
'98 Valkyrie Tourer, traded for wife's F6B
'99 Valkyrie Tourer, traded in on MY NEW F6B!!!!
'05 Shadow Spirit 750 traded for wife's F6B
'05 Triumph Rocket 3, gone but not forgotten
2013 F6B, black standard.
2013 F6B, red Deluxe for the wife.
I was 43 when I purchased my White GL1800 COUCH rocket a few years ago.
I'm not an old fart yet, kiss my young.....
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