I just happened to notice something whilst looking at photos of various members' rides.
I purchased my '15 B Dlx just three weeks back.....
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Now...what I have noticed is the weld seam on the frame directly above the drivers' left footpeg in this pic. On other pictures, there is some sort of cover trim piece over that seam. The welds on both the left and right sides of my bike are bare and open.
Did mine somehow get missed....or did they stop doing this on later models?
....sT
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Same on mine...it was called out by a guy at work looking at the bike. He wondered why they would leave it looking like that. Doesn't bother me at the moment. Can't see it while I'm riding!Originally Posted by SimonTemplar
“Gibraltar” 2016 white deluxe has been sold.
I believe they eliminated the weld covers to save weight.
Same here. It is a clean looking weld bead anyway; powder coated with the frame. I've seen visible weld beads like that on other bike frames as well. I've always thought of them as a aesthetically natural and common for a motorcycle.
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I'm thinking the extra weight from the 40 year emblem force MH to eliminate your frame covers!
John (Jay) Bettua
2014 F6b Red- sold 2016
2020 Goldwing Matte Black
Retired U.S. Air Force MSgt
When I looked at the new 2015 Deluxe the first thing that jumped out at me was the ugly frame weld on the bike. I knew when I purchased it that it would have to go because its the first bad thing you see that's just plain not to my liking. I may have over compensated for the small weld but that's just me.003.jpg
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John (Jay) Bettua
2014 F6b Red- sold 2016
2020 Goldwing Matte Black
Retired U.S. Air Force MSgt
Chrome will take you home, that matte silver was just crying out for chrome pipes and chrome goodies. I don't want to get too crazy because shuttle touches accomplish the task at hand.
I was told that a "non-visual appealing" weld got those covers, I guess if the welds did not turn out so good looking they covered them? Seems kinda trivial since a lot of bikes have exposed welds and some don't look too good and I have seen some hand welded frames that look like artwork with their welds. Since my last issues with weld quality on my 02 Goldwings frame i'm more about strength than looks.
2019 Honda Goldwing Tour DCT / CSC trike
That would be true if there were a bunch of exposed welds on the bike but that one is the only one you see and it just jumps out at you the first thing when you look at the 6, it had to go, one ugly thing covered up was worth anything to me to hide it. I had already opted for the chrome pipes and knew I would be adding more chrome so that just played right into purchase of the chrome frame cover. It cleaned up the side of the bike and helps offset the black and matte silver just enough to make it stand out rather than being an ugly eye sore.
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