I bought a new VTX 1300c in 04, traded it in on a V Strom 1000, sold it and just rode dirt for a while. Then bought an 04 st1300 in Feb. sold that in the latter part of Sept. and took delivery of a red deluxe F6B on the 9th of October. I think I finally found the bike I've been wanting, it does everything I want it to and more. this one is a keeper.
I had an ST1300 nearly rode the wheels off it. I find the F6B better handling and easier to ride. I'm mostly an off road rider having difficulty staying off the F6B
I got rid of my 98 Valk tourer in 2001 , then have been regretting it since, and always looking for the same feeling as riding the Valk. I have countless bike since. I traded my 2011 Kawasaki vaquero with 20k on the clock for a preowned black F6b, got a good deal and the Valk feeling is back x10.