2015 Sound

[Cleaver1]

Those who purchase a new 2015 F6B, let us know how much different the sound of the new exhaust is.

[RLatt]

It's louder and lower. I would compare it to a BMW RS1200 or RS1600 , if you have heard one. It's noticeable at idle, but really (to me) awesome sounding during acceleration and downshifting....kind of a rumble / cackle sound, on downshift especially.

I have only had it in the interstate for 20 miles or so, and the sound is louder than I thought it would be at 75 - 80 mph. I don't mind it, but I predict some won't like it because it's considerably louder. Before I bought it (last Saturday) I had asked the salesperson if it was the same sound as a Valkyrie, and he said no.

I don't know if this answers the question, it's hard to "describe" a sound. All I know is, it sounds bad-ass, and I like it.

[bigbird]

Before I bought it (last Saturday) I had asked the salesperson if it was the same sound as a Valkyrie, and he said no.

I'm not to sure about that. This quote is from Honda Canada's website describing the 2015 F6B:

"And, if you’re looking for an added edge, this year’s F6B will feature a blacked-out muffler and adopts the same exhaust sound of the Valkyrie."

[RLatt]

I'm not to sure about that. This quote is from Honda Canada's website describing the 2015 F6B:

"And, if you’re looking for an added edge, this year’s F6B will feature a blacked-out muffler and adopts the same exhaust sound of the Valkyrie."

That may be, I am repeating what the salesperson said. Bottom line is, I like the sound, no matter what it compares to.

[bigdawg]

In my opinion it isn't any louder, just deeper. But you know what they say about opinions.

[Goldwing Werks]

Yep, lower tone and not louder. Honda did a great job on the sound of the 15s.

[Limoles]

Those who purchase a new 2015 F6B, let us know how much different the sound of the new exhaust is.

As you can see , no one could answer to your question , because not to many bought 2015 model yet ( except RLatt who already has it ) , and in the same time rode 2013/2014 version to provide any legitimate comparison . Nobody , ( including myself ) poses enough expertise , or have special instrumentation to measure level of noise/pollution, set by State/Federal restrictions Laws , because we know the manufacturers must obey them . Who is doing that anyway , or even think about it during the purchase of new motorcycle ?

However , for the only reason of curiosity , last week I spent some time in my local Honda dealer and asked to fire new 2015 B and allow me to get close with my '13 B. Beside jealous look onto Cruise Control set up , I was moving back and forth , site to site , carefully listening both exhaust notes and found ... just a little difference.
Ironically and in the same time , one of the customers was buying 40 Anniversary Goldwing ( what a beauty ! ), and that bike was placed in parallel to tested by me '13 and '15 . Its blackened pipes had the same sound as '15 B , but different then his traded 2012 GW ( and my B ). It was just beginning of our discussion and reason for endless analysis , when we all agreed , that this "enigmatic difference" could be related to mentioned by me and explained above role of external coating , leading us to the same conclusion . None of us was cutting any pipes , no one was trying to argue to prove anything . Dealer himself ( 35 years in the same business ) added final statement : "Guys - there are the same tips , but having only different finish" . I left the place with little embitterment , only mournfully unable to set Cruise Control in my B , but with hope , that one day "I'll be back" .

[Phantom]

Here is my experience ...

My original tips on my Goldwing were showing their age and I just like the look of the F6B Tips.
6 months ago, I installed a set of 2015 F6B tips on my Wing, I immediately noticed a throatier exhaust note that I just wasn't too crazy about, I kind of missed my quiet exhaust.

Move forward 6 months and I just acquired a second set of exhaust tips from a 2013 F6B, I figured that maybe the throatier note was caused by the 2015 tips …. The 2013 tips are identical to the 2015's

Honda must have changed the internal design of the mufflers to give even a more throatier sound on the 2015 and 2016 F6B's.

Just my personal experience ….

[GHOSTRACER]

At idle, the wife's 2015 is louder than my 2013 with V&H's. She hasn't let me ride it yet , so I can't comment on the tone while riding.

[Steve 0080]

You bored ?