Just pulled the trigger

[xzvs]

Did the paperwork today--- take delivery of my (in the crate) black f6b on Wednesday- will assemble myself (I am a Honda tech )-- I currently own a 99 Valkyrie (daily rider) which will be cleaned up and sold to help offset the cost. I figure I may as well get the closest thing to a new Valkyrie as I love mine but she is getting a little long in the tooth (136k miles - not a leak - not a puff of blue out the 6 pipes). Wanted to say "hey" and no I wont help you change the air filter (ain't my first rodeo).

[Honda Raider]

It's cool to hear that a Honda Tech wants an F6B. Glad for you. Ride safe!

[unsub]

So this is my first GL1800. The test unit I drove was a full on 2013 GW but bottom end sounded a bit raspy for the first 10 minutes. Is this the norm? Otherwise a beautiful motorcycle to drive. Looking forward to Tuesday.

What I like about the F6

1. GW platform so parts and accessories "should" be abundant.
2. Proven frame, suspension, brakes, and engine.
3. Aluminum frame.

XZVS are my expectations on point...or?

[xzvs]

you would have to define "raspy" I take it as a grating sound . On acceleration I get what I may call a "burble" from the exhaust -- kinda throaty in a v-8 sorta way. ALL the wings I have ridden stock are far too quiet for me. I have worked on everything from boss hosses to mopeds and the wing is by far the smoothest engine on a bike ever -- too smooth. If you need me I'll be the guy drilling holes in my brand new exhaust .
Mind you I don't wanna sound like a twin -- my valk sounds like a smallblock chevy with a cam

[xzvs]

and unsub -- I am not going to sugar coat it -- the wing is a PAIN IN THE ASS to work on -- they are basically engineered never to break but as Douglas Adams said best "The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair." Now there was a frame recall around 03 which basically requires tearing the bike down to the frame (not relevant in later years) and they still trickle in and we still cringe but damn if they dont fire right back up with no problems after being ripped apart and welded on. It speaks volumes that I choose to spend the bucks and get one -- as I only get to see the "sick puppies"

[Steve 0080]

Welcome !!!!!!! .............

[xzvs]

Honda Raider as I lived in San Diego for 10 years I fear we must be mortal enemies -- but fret not -- I am a Saint's Fan

[xzvs]

Welcome !!!!!!! .............

thanks Steve

[xzvs]

am probably going to have to "ghost in" my own fleur dis lis

[Trike lady]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Congrats on getting the F6B.
Nothing like getting to PDI your own bike and taking it for the test ride.
I'm motorcycle tech and trike builder.