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Saw my first ever F6B during my ride today. The bike was entirely matte black, head to toe, completely featureless. Helmetless rider, short sleeves, feet way up on highway pegs, moving down the highway at about 80 mph. He seemed to be enjoying himself, and as he passed, I muttered inside my helmet, "what an ugly pig of a bike!" No offense to anyone here who happens to own one. In a world of beautifully designed motorcycles, this one didn't float my boat. Not sure if they're popular elsewhere.
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Heavy, yes, but these handle WAY better than a bike that size should. Even more impressive is the Valkyrie which is the lightest GL1800 varient.
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I've toyed with the idea of picking up an F6B a couple of times. Especially the 2013's my dealer had left over. He had 2 or more in crates and one on the showroom. Like our CB they apparently weren't fast sellers. I've only seen 2-3 black ones on the road and the one on the showroom floor I sat on multiple times was also black. Last weekend while hauling atv's to southern Utah I saw my first red one and commented that the bike was a looker. From my eye the rear end is one of the best looking ones on a big bike. To me its so well done it looks custom. One mans...yada...yada.. is another man's yada...yada. No accounting for any of our tastes I suppose. The bike is big and heavy yet it comes off the kickstand with little effort. Almost everything I've read on them is positive. Everyone comments on the amount of torque the motor produces and how much sportier it feels compared to similar offerings in its weight range. Funny, but the major thing that kept me from buying it was that an IPhone 7 with a slim Otter case would not fit in the left hand box designed for the portable electronic equipment.
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I rode up to the little Georgia town of Lumber City on Saturday, stopping at Stinson's BBQ for lunch. There was a black F6B parked out front, first one I'd ever seen outside a dealer. The fellow riding it had put over 70,000 miles on since buying it having ridden it through most of the lower 48 and is planning a trip to Alaska this year.
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No doubt it's a very capable bike, especially considering its pedigree. The styling just left me a bit cold. We don't see them around here.
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I don't know. I like it a lot better than the Wing it's based upon. I'm not fond of the matte black version, but i like the other colors. I don't want to own one, but I think it looks like what the Valkyrie should look like.
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I see one fairly regularly around here. I've read really good reports on it. Rather have one of those than any other bagger since it's based on the Wing motor and drivetrain which means powerful, smooth, reliable
However not my style. I have sat on them, and they are extremely wide between the thighs when trying to put your feet down.
If someone gave me one, I'd take it lol
