Best/Worst of the F6B

[ghostrider]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's just a matter of the faster you go through a curve the more the bike leans and the more likely you will scrape something no matter what line you take. I ran my bike from Boise to Loman at a pretty fast pace and never scraped anything. I was satisfied with the clearance, making a mental note to myself that if I start scraping stuff I'm going too fast.

As far as scraping the belly pan, I'm going to have to look at my bike at home and get a straight edge out because I would guess it's almost impossible to do and even if you did, scraping something that close to the vertical center line of the bike is disaster waiting to happen because of losing the gripping down pressure on the tire.

[MichaelG]

I am thinking that I 'might" have an answer to this phenomenon, but I will start a new thread, as we have veered off track on this thread.

Trust me, the new thread will be worth reading, as it concerns something my dealer and I discovered today.

[ghostrider]

Best: Having a great touring/sport bike.
The silky smooth power and torque.
Having a bike that's in it's own class.
Looks.
City traffic friendly.
The riding addiction from being so fun to ride.

Worst: The paint.
Cold hesitation.

[SpeedyWho]

I aint mad at anybody, Miles post caught me at the wrong time and I didn't agree with him, that being said. This site is a great for guys like me would know little about the Goldwing world. Not to long ago I was that punk Kid standing on the pegs of my CBR riding wheelies down the highway. I'm learning a lot about this area of the motorcycle world, I'm interested in the IBA rides. I drove truck for a while and I love road trips so IBA is in my radar here. Anyway no need to call people out or anything, Miles I dig your stlye, no hard feelings

[Phantom]

I aint mad at anybody, no hard feelings

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[ghostrider]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's just a matter of the faster you go through a curve the more the bike leans and the more likely you will scrape something no matter what line you take. I ran my bike from Boise to Loman at a pretty fast pace and never scraped anything. I was satisfied with the clearance, making a mental note to myself that if I start scraping stuff I'm going too fast.

As far as scraping the belly pan, I'm going to have to look at my bike at home and get a straight edge out because I would guess it's almost impossible to do and even if you did, scraping something that close to the vertical center line of the bike is disaster waiting to happen because of losing the gripping down pressure on the tire.

Ok, I just noticed my belly pan was scrapped up on the bottom so I stand corrected...you can scrape the belly pan.

[Retired Army]

When the perfect motorcycle that satisfies all riders is produced, it will not be available in America. Monopolies are illegal.