2015 F6B

[Jimmytee]

TRUST ME...they are listening !!!!!

I want a supercharged 24 valve 150 + hp , along with cruise and 40-50 mpg would be nice .

Honda??????? Honda????? Hondaaaaa???????

[flyboy]

I want a supercharged 24 valve 150 + hp , along with cruise and 40-50 mpg would be nice .

Honda??????? Honda????? Hondaaaaa???????

+1

[grendl]

I think we all have different types of love affairs with our bikes.
I got my black standard in about June,have put 9200 miles on it to date. When I bought it it has 2k. Got a great deal,the owner traded it for a Harly but he put the 'paddle;type grip on the right hand which is my 'cruise. I just get her going, keep my hand in the same place ,accelerate when I want to ease up as I need. I am cool with that.I do understand need to relax or stretch your hand, But gas stops will do for a while. It has pipes that I still cant identify but have a really a nice growl to them. The forward footrest I like to look at but rarely use,a backrest I thought I would not like but does a good job of keeping me in the saddle on my 'sudden bursts of enthusiasm' :-)
Coming off a 93 Hurricane it took some getting used to but like my Hurricane,this one is a keeper no matter what Honda does next. I really love this bike.
I do like the black pipes,but figure when the lotto hits,I'll have mine maybe 'black chromed' if that is possible(?)
When I get a bike,and keep it,I fall in love and don't think the pretty new secretary is going to separate us for a looonng time. And a Gold Wing? It will last.
..and yes, I still have -and ride -my Hurricane....
I guess all I'm saying is for me,not going to trade not an issue. oh- did I mention I like my F6B as is ?

[smokinjoe187]

TRUST ME...they are listening !!!!!

bull crap...if they were listening then there would be a retrofit kit too
lets face it
the only reason honda fixed this is because the 2014 are still sitting in the ware house unsold...they are a for profit company
its there fault period if this bike flops

[Steve 0080]

bull crap...if they were listening then there would be a retrofit kit too
lets face it
the only reason honda fixed this is because the 2014 are still sitting in the ware house unsold...they are a for profit company
its there fault period if this bike flops

I believe I posted " They are listening"........ I never posted they would DO anything about what they heard........

[smokinjoe187]

I believe I posted " They are listening"........ I never posted they would DO anything about what they heard........

point made....still a little upset though...
i really love this bike but it could have been so much more...
maybe 2015 will fix it,but honda has a habit of dropping bad selling lines...
even if they are the ones that screwed the pooch

[srt8-in-largo]

Joe, if you're THAT upset, the OEM cruise can be retrofitted it just may not be easy.

The easier and cheaper solution will probably be a Rostra kit wired into the OEM cruise buttons. Now where's that dang easy button??

[Hornblower]

I want a supercharged 24 valve 150 + hp , along with cruise and 40-50 mpg would be nice .

Honda??????? Honda????? Hondaaaaa???????

Interesting thought . Of course, it wouldn't have to be supercharged to make a measly 150 hp. With today's technology, a 1.8L can produce that and more without doing anything remotely exotic. The interesting question, to me, is how many would be interested in a "SuperSix", that is, an F6B that has real performance upgrades in hp, suspension, and braking. I know I would and I would pay considerably more to get it. How many others would ?

[bigbird]

Of course, it wouldn't have to be supercharged to make a measly 150 hp. With today's technology, a 1.8L can produce that and more without doing anything remotely exotic. The interesting question, to me, is how many would be interested in a "SuperSix", that is, an F6B that has real performance upgrades in hp, suspension, and braking. I know I would and I would pay considerably more to get it. How many others would ?

To get that kind of power out of a naturally aspirated 1.8L flat six, Honda would need 4 valve heads, increased compression, and either variable cam timing or hotter cams. Unfortunately, there are trade-offs for that performance gain. You would lose the current ultra flat torque curve, likely need 91 RON fuel, and need at least a close ratio 6 speed trans to deal with the narrower and higher rpm torque curve. I am more than happy with my FB6's flat torque curve and locomotive like pulling power from 1k to 5k rpm. If I wanted a dragster I would get a Yamaha V-Max.

[smokinjoe187]

Joe, if you're THAT upset, the OEM cruise can be retrofitted it just may not be easy.

The easier and cheaper solution will probably be a Rostra kit wired into the OEM cruise buttons. Now where's that dang easy button??

i guess the reason i'm am upset so much is foolish
i really love this bike...would buy it again hands down no question
but just frustrated..i'd buy a 2015 in a minute if it my bike now wasn't devalued so badly
and yes...i will add cruise and get a factory switch
but it still just irks me