Front end feels weird !!!

[miramiramira]

Check your tire pressures

Ditto

[Steve 0080]

You are comparing apples to oranges.....

[richw56]

Check your tire pressures

That's right. First things first.
One of the most common reasons for motorcycle handling to feel 'off' is low tire pressure, regardless of make/model.

[Jimmytee]

That's right. First things first.
One of the most common reasons for motorcycle handling to feel 'off' is low tire pressure, regardless of make/model.

I would hope that tire pressures were checked in pre-flight
In the case of my Valkyrie, It is just the difference. Plus, I have a fork mounted Woody's batwing on the front too that will exaggerate the different feel.

[Elroy]

I too experienced this last week. I took my '07 Vulcan 1500 out to stretch its legs. Having not ridden it since I brought the 6 home, the whole ride felt very alien to me. I wondered how I ever rode it before, especially on the likes of the Dragon and Colorado. Felt many of the same things others have said; felt like driving a Mack truck, didn't want to lean, etc....Everything I do riding my 6 I seemed to have to put 3x as much effort into my Vulc to do. I likened it to driving a modern car vs a classic with no power-steering and having to pump the brakes.

I actually felt unsafe for the first few miles To amplify the uneasy feelings of the handling, I was riding two-up. It was a 55 mile round trip, and to my Vulc's credit I began to 'gel' with it once again after about 20 miles.

The ride was a testament to the 6's attributes, and I now appreciate it(the 6) even more if such a thing is possible.

[FF-Ed]

after the F6B, my nimble Boulevard felt like a sluggish hard to maneuver turd...

So, I sold it last week. Problem solved...

I think my Harley will be next to go

[jkelley]

Yup Harley gone here too.

Rode my wifes 1300 Interstate and it had to go as well, damn thing felt like it was unsafe!

She chose a CTX 700. I cant get her to go with an F6B. she says too big. But I have to say the CTX performs very well (every bit as well as her old 1300) and on top of that she is getting over 70 MPG, with a high of 84 on one tank. As long as shes safe and happy I'm all in.