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Offline honda_dog

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Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« on: December 09, 2019, 04:28:31 AM »
Well, I finally joined the modern age... bought a 2014 Honda F6B over the weekend. Not sure how I'm going to deal with no carbs to clean and maintain, prior to this the newest bike I own is a 1983... Drove it home from the dealer (about 2:45 minutes) in 36 degree weather. I have to admit, it is a very nice ride, loads of power, handles very well and is very comfortable, I could have rode another couple of hours, if the weather was warmer.

The photo is in the link. Having trouble attaching the pic right-side up.

https://link.shutterfly.com/sSlXKiGih2
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1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2019, 05:40:24 AM »
 Have fun riding and not wrenching. Should be able to gobble up some big miles on that ride.

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2019, 05:46:26 AM »
Have fun riding and not wrenching. Should be able to gobble up some big miles on that ride.

That is the intent, going to do some longer trips with my wife. The downside is it takes up a large chunk of territory in my already overcrowded garage. Had to move two bikes into a storage building until Spring.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2019, 08:35:31 AM »
  I'll be happy to store some of the Suzuki's for you but you may have a hard time getting them back !

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2019, 08:49:52 AM »
That's quite a collection!
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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2019, 09:25:22 AM »
... definitely a theme going on there.

But you should be able to ride that nice new sofa around the world at 36F in a good full suit!

Even a VFR800 has enough fairing to commute fairly comfortably at <20F.

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2019, 09:55:02 AM »
  I'll be happy to store some of the Suzuki's for you but you may have a hard time getting them back !

I'll think about it.... lol!
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2019, 09:55:16 AM »
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2019, 09:58:30 AM »
... definitely a theme going on there.

But you should be able to ride that nice new sofa around the world at 36F in a good full suit!

Even a VFR800 has enough fairing to commute fairly comfortably at <20F.

I wasn't planning on riding, the plan was to trailer it home. Trailer was about 12" too short, ramp would not fold up safely, so I wasn't prepared for chilly weather. I bought a heavier coat at the dealer to ride home. Heated grips helped, but my feet and thighs were really chilly by the time I got home.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2019, 03:06:18 AM »
Ouch! That's cold indeed :)

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Re: Something interesting made its way into my garage, this weekend.
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2019, 09:35:57 AM »
Been there, done that. It took half an hour to straighten my knees. :D
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1974 Honda CB 550 K0                                            1971 MGB/GT
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy