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Memphis | Stumbled across this while reading a story about Petraeus on the Washington Post website. The 2013 Gold Wing F6B. (Leg room still kills it for me.) 
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Tourer
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| Is it for real???...Looks pretty decent to me...Might have to trade in the Vision!!....(Just Kidding) |
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New Bohemia, VA | A car on wheels, and I will say it will sell like hotcakes. Until Honda figures out the leg position thing, it will never be a fit for me, the Vision is it, hands down in style and comfort. |
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Iron Butt
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| There's something about it I don't care for. Besides the floorboards or lack of. Maybe it looks better up close. |
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Cruiser
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Lindale, TX | Looks like it's been done before, only Victory has legroom.
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Easttexasrider - 2012-11-12 3:19 PM Looks like it's been done before, only Victory has legroom. AND YOU CAN SEE THE ENGINE - as in MOTORcycle - on the VV. Just shiny parts of some type on the Honda. Ugh ... |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | Yep. Honda is definitely playing catch-up in styling and innovation in the luxo-tourer category. Never thought I would see the day.
I wonder how long before they put Goldwing bodywork on the VTX1800 so they can get some legroom?
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Chattanooga, TN | If you love your Vision, you better go out and buy one this year! Unlike the hoaxes in previous years, this one is for real! I just heard from my wife's cousin who has a friend whose neighbors son works at AutoZone, they are going to discontinue the Vision if Honda markets this bike. |
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Iron Butt
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Broken Arrow, OK | Judge Dredd, your Honda is ready! |
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Cruiser
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SF Bay Area | Sorry, it has no soul...
and if it isanything like the last generation of 'Wings, it is too cramped for me, and I'm only 5'8" |
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huntington In. | Looks like Honda might be paying alittle attention to the Vision even if H D isn't.
Of coarse it won't get me off my Big. Blue Vic, but I like it |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | Yep, the Vision has more room and is way cooler..
Ronnie
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seattle, wa | I've always said if Honda builds a "bagger" version of the Wing I will be back on one, BUT even though I really like the look of the F6B, the shorty windshield wouldn't do much for rain protection, nor does it have ABS.
The rear view of it has the popular Transformers look that I see on so many youngs kids cars these days.
It's a great looking bike with Hondas reputation behind it. I want to see one in person and take a demo ride. |
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Cruiser
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| It sure ain't a F-6 Valkyrie.... |
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Puddle Jumper
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Owings Mills, MD | Looks good. |
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Lindale, TX | Easttexasrider - 2012-11-12 5:19 PM Looks like it's been done before, only Victory has legroom. FYI - to give Honda credit, I like it much better than the Gold Wing. The new seat may allow more room to move a driver (and passenger) back a couple of inches because custom seat builders will not be restricted to the Gold Wing's space between the tank and the trunk. Also, although the engine may sound like a Civic, it is bullet proof and powerful. I think it will be a good seller for Honda.
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Iron Butt
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, WI | I like it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0gmqrPI5H4&list=UULZYyRqYrA1vc3FBuD6x-eA&feature=plcp |
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Iron Butt
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New York State | It won't hit showrooms until Jan 2013.
I intend to sit on one at least and if they let me take a test ride. |
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seattle, wa | "Also, although the engine may sound like a Civic, it is bullet proof and powerful. I think it will be a good seller for Honda."
There were some pipes I heard on Valks that made them sound like a high performance race car, very cool sounding. I can't remember the name of them but I'm sure someone will chime in. |
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seattle, wa | "Also, although the engine may sound like a Civic, it is bullet proof and powerful. I think it will be a good seller for Honda."
There were some pipes I heard on Valks that made them sound like a high performance race car, very cool sounding. I can't remember the name of them but I'm sure someone will chime in. |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | Cobra Six-Shooter. Buddy had them on his Valk. Sounded cool unless you had to ride it very far, then they were nerve racking, at least to me.
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | It looks pretty good. Keeping my Vision though............ |
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Tourer
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| My first thought when I saw the pics - 'it looks like a VV' - keeping my Vic - for many many reasons  |
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| I just might have to take a "look" next year...Rode a 99 Valk Tourer for 6 years and loved the thing...I have no current plans to move from the Vision, but who knows??..Not real keen on the low windshield and foot pegs, but I'll sit on one when they come available....Probably keep the Vision as I smile more everytime I ride the beast...... |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | rdbudd - 2012-11-12 5:37 PM
Yep, the Vision has more room and is way cooler..
Ronnie
you should look at Laura Klocks "I am second" youtube video. Inspiring! |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | its the same wing with a chopped shield and minus the trunk and some black out that is so popular today. if Victory released it , everyone would complain about how we put out another parts bin bike. It has the same foot position that GW riders complain about.
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Cruiser
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| Wow, I like it. One difference over a Vision is the rear bags are quite a bit larger and if you need to get to the rear tire they swing away on a hinge. Although I can't figure out why they don't put an electrically adjustable windshield on it. That has always been one of my main gripes with the Goldwing. I might have considered the F6B but love my Vision! One of the things I missed with my latest bikes has been engine character. The 106 V twin has some real soul and I'm afraid the Flat 6 would run like a sewing machine. Good work Honda. |
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | I would like to test ride it. I would not buy it but a ride would be nice.
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | Honda makes good motorcycles, but Victory spoiled me with the e-windshield. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | victoryvisiontour - 2012-11-13 9:43 PM Honda makes good motorcycles, but Victory spoiled me with the e-windshield. +1 ...and seat height, seat comfort, huge floorboards, wind protection, handling, power, tip over protection, belt drive, exhaust tone, dash display, style, lighting, ....have I left anything out? |
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | varyder - 2012-11-13 9:03 PM
victoryvisiontour - 2012-11-13 9:43 PM Honda makes good motorcycles, but Victory spoiled me with the e-windshield. ? ?+1 ...and seat height, seat comfort, huge floorboards, wind protection, handling, power, tip over protection, belt drive, exhaust tone, dash display, style, lighting, ....have I left anything out??
The Vision with S1L2 pipes at over 4000 rpm sounds like a motorcycle..... |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | DISAGREE PAUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My Vision sounds like a REAL motorcycle at ALL rpm numbers - from idle to red line.
And not like a sewing machine like a Wing ....
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Cruiser
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| jimtom - 2012-11-13 12:52 PM
It has the same foot position that GW riders complain about.
We rented a GW last month and the lack of leg room was horrible. I had aches in my legs and shoulders after 2 days of ridng the Wing. A nice machine, but it ain't a Vision. |
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