Friend of mine is thinking of purchasing an F6B and triking it.

[Lone Ranger]

Has anyone triked their F6B and what is the recommended kit? Price would help for me to tell him. He spoke to the dealer in our area and of course the dealer said they could have the F6B triked for my friend. I figure he could go direct to suppler and save some money. As soon as he gets the F6B I will clue him in on this site.

[Taddpole]

I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I would think that any kit that works on the regular Wing would work on the F6B. However, help him find an F6B with reverse (one of the newer ones...). Once he trikes it, he'll be a lot happier if it has reverse.

[Lone Ranger]

I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I would think that any kit that works on the regular Wing would work on the F6B. However, help him find an F6B with reverse (one of the newer ones...). Once he trikes it, he'll be a lot happier if it has reverse.

Funny you should mention reverse, apparently the salesperson was steering him towards one that did not have reverse. God to know the newer ones have reverse, I'll tell him.

[MMR]

I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I would think that any kit that works on the regular Wing would work on the F6B. However, help him find an F6B with reverse (one of the newer ones...). Once he trikes it, he'll be a lot happier if it has reverse.

Ah....hmmm......if you find an F6B out there that came from the Honda factory with REVERSE.......please let all the rest of us know. I don't "need" reverse on my F6B...even with the RDL seat that is 2" higher than stock, but....I am not aware that Honda has ever offered REVERSE on an F6B...not even a Canadian model, where they get the ABS bikes.

One of the trike companies may possibly offer a add-on reverse kit....but as far as I know...Honda does not offer an F6B with OEM Reverse on it.

They did add the Electronic Cruise Control to the 2015 models of the F6B...which was not on the F6Bs for 2013 or 2014. But no reverse.

[Taddpole]

I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I would think that any kit that works on the regular Wing would work on the F6B. However, help him find an F6B with reverse (one of the newer ones...). Once he trikes it, he'll be a lot happier if it has reverse.

OOPS! My bad - I got confused between the cruise and the reverse... (CRS - Can't Remember Stuff) I knew that neither came on the early models, and that one of them had been added recently (hey, I had a 50/50 chance).

Anyway, I stand by my comment on wanting reverse on a trike.

[srt8-in-largo]

Ah....hmmm......if you find an F6B out there that came from the Honda factory with REVERSE.......please let all the rest of us know.

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Here you go: http://www.hondanews.eu/en/motorcycl...etail/?id=4202


Feedback from owners has led to two specification upgrades for 2015. Reverse gear is now also original equipment on the Gold Wing F6B. Operated from the right handlebar and driven by the electric starter motor reverse helps back the bike out of an uphill parking space, especially when loaded or with a pillion. The second addition - electronic cruise control - makes long highway days pass even more easily.

[MMR]

Thank you for sharing that. Leave it to Honda to give the Reverse to the European model bikes. I have had some Honda Euro models over the years...models that we wished we could get in the USA...but NO...Honda just teases us with the Euro models.

It is nice to see that they are doing things right...for the European market bikes.

[srt8-in-largo]

I guess its a good thing even if we can't get it. Maybe this means the F6 won't be a 3 year wonder bike and will live in production for a while.

[Lone Ranger]

Here you go: http://www.hondanews.eu/en/motorcycl...etail/?id=4202


Feedback from owners has led to two specification upgrades for 2015. Reverse gear is now also original equipment on the Gold Wing F6B. Operated from the right handlebar and driven by the electric starter motor reverse helps back the bike out of an uphill parking space, especially when loaded or with a pillion. The second addition - electronic cruise control - makes long highway days pass even more easily.

Thanks for the info and link I printed it out and will give to my friend.

[Yellowbird]

Its a wing with out the trunk why would they strip it down to nothing and take all it features away. They shot there foot off on this one. There are a lot of very nice bikes out there for far better price. :deadhorse:

[MMR]

Yellowbird, the F6B is a lot more than just a Wing that has had the rear trunk removed, and then stripped down to nothing, taking all its' features away.

The F6B is 62 pounds lighter than the Wing, it has a lower CoG, it has a different ECU/ECM, which is designed to make the bike more of a Sprinter, than a Marathon bike. The bike "jumps"...and I mean...it JUMPS up to 125 mph, whereas the full Wing has to be wringed out to 125, then will creep out 5 more mph, for a total top sped of 130 on the full Wing. There is no speed limiter on the full Wing, but that is all it will go. But there is a speed limiter on the F6B, tops out at 125, then it cuts the fuel to a couple cylinders (feels like that). You can run at 125 all day long if you want, just don't try to go 126 mph.

But there is a remarkable difference in how the F6B handles and accelerates compared to the full Wing. Very dramatic difference.

Yes, there are some things that Honda could have left on the bike, so it was not as stripped down as it is. But it is designed to be a Bagger...not in competition with the full Wing.
Some of us, like myself, have added on a few of those items that were taken away by Mother Honda. We know..."mother does NOT always know best".

[Westdc]

With the current Market I would suggest - He look for a late model Wing that is triked already or get a better price on a low mileage 06 or above and have it triked with a kit of his choice - DO the math and I think he would come out with crusie and Reverse at a lot better price -Than buying a FB6 with a Kit + Install

[MMR]

Agreed ! Can't beat the math on that idea.

[Kiwi]

I too was thinking Why go about it that way? Mind you its just tossing the idea about at this stage.

[srt8-in-largo]

I would NOT say Honda shot themselves in the foot with the F6B... it's really a brilliant exercise in making something from nothing. The F6 is pulling in many sport touring riders from other brands and many Harley riders. These guys will say they always liked what the full Wing offered but would never ride one, but the F6 had the right styling to make the switch.

[clayusmcret]

Yellowbird, the F6B is a lot more than just a Wing that has had the rear trunk removed, and then stripped down to nothing, taking all its' features away.

The F6B is 62 pounds lighter than the Wing, it has a lower CoG, it has a different ECU/ECM, which is designed to make the bike more of a Sprinter, than a Marathon bike. The bike "jumps"...and I mean...it JUMPS up to 125 mph, whereas the full Wing has to be wringed out to 125, then will creep out 5 more mph, for a total top sped of 130 on the full Wing. There is no speed limiter on the full Wing, but that is all it will go. But there is a speed limiter on the F6B, tops out at 125, then it cuts the fuel to a couple cylinders (feels like that). You can run at 125 all day long if you want, just don't try to go 126 mph.

But there is a remarkable difference in how the F6B handles and accelerates compared to the full Wing. Very dramatic difference.

Yes, there are some things that Honda could have left on the bike, so it was not as stripped down as it is. But it is designed to be a Bagger...not in competition with the full Wing.
Some of us, like myself, have added on a few of those items that were taken away by Mother Honda. We know..."mother does NOT always know best".

This is a totally uneducated comment, but once you trike the back half of either one, aren't you talking two types of the same apple instead of your description of apples and oranges? CoG, "jumping" off the starting line, etc., are pretty much moot as far as differences after being triked. No? And I do expect to get my @ss handed to me (with how/why I am wrong) - I just don't understand why it would matter after the mod.

[MMR]

This is a totally uneducated comment, but once you trike the back half of either one, aren't you talking two types of the same apple instead of your description of apples and oranges? CoG, "jumping" off the starting line, etc., are pretty much moot as far as differences after being triked. No? And I do expect to get my @ss handed to me (with how/why I am wrong) - I just don't understand why it would matter after the mod.

Clay, you are right. Can we end it right there, or do you want me to go on?

Once triked....."most" things are fair in love and war.

However, there are some things that are still different...i.e., the F6B starts out as a lighter bike, so that means the trike will still be lighter than a triked out full Wing. To me, not a big deal, as it is difficult to notice that lighter weight on a trike, compared to a two wheeler.

But more significant is the different ECU/ECM that is on the F6B...compared to the one on the full Wing. THAT...to me makes a big difference.

Now, I would never suggest triking an F6B, simply because of the lack of a Reverse. If the Trike company can add a Reverse to the bike, then great. But who wants to be riding a Trike that has no reverse, so you always have to be mindful of where and how you park ?

Other than the lack of Reverse, the F6B is a good candidate for triking. And the different ECU/ECM on the F6B makes for a spunkier performance to haul that extra weight of the trike kit around.

From what I was told by a Honda Super Tech (and I do NOT claim this is 100% accurate)...the ECU/ECM of the F6B will NOT work in a full Wing, but the ECU/ECM of a full Wing "will" work in an F6B. That means, if you want your F6B to have an ECU that does not have a speed limiter built into it, so you can have a higher top-end, then install an ECU from a full Wing. But in reality, how much time do any of us spend above 125 mph ??? The answer is...very little.

I was offered that choice when they were rebuilding my F6B after the lightning strike. I chose to stick with the originally designed ECU for the F6B, because I would rather have a bike that jumped and danced between 1 mph and 125 mph, than to have a bike that waltzed it's way more slowly up past 125 mph. I live in the 1 mph to 125 mph zone, and have already owned 3 of the waltzing bikes, so it was now time to boogy.

[cueman]

Hello Folks, I'm new on here and I have an F6B. I was at a bike shop and saw a trike kit that had an electric motor that was activated by pulling a lever on the left side down between the riders legs and then pushing the horn button. I can not remember the name of the company at the moment. If I do I will post. Thanks, cueman

[HBarlow]

Welcome to the website and thanks for posting.

I own a Goldwing not an F6B so my knowledge of F6Bs is limited but my understanding is the first year or two the F6B was manufactured it had no electric reverse or cruise control. I think the newest F6B now has electric reverse. I'm certainly not an expert on F6B so do a little looking. I might be wrong.

Someone who is very familiar with the F6B has recently posted a complete comparison of the Goldwing and F6B feature by feature. I think you'll find it here in the F6B forum.

GL1500 Goldwings made and sold before the GL1800 was introduced did have a mechanical lever the rider had to manually move to engage the electric starter to reverse the motorcycle. GL1800s use an electric cable and solenoid arrangement that is activated by a button on the right hand grip. Simply press the button while the engine is running and transmission in neutral. Then, after a light in the dash is illuminated, press the starter button and the Goldwing reverses. A great feature in my opinion.

Personally I would not want to own a heavy Goldwing trike conversion without electric reverse. A basic two wheel Goldwing is heavy enough to push backward up a slope using leg power. A trike conversion has to be much heavier.

Tell your friend to make sure he buys a motorcycle with electric reverse if he's going to have it triked.

[Kiwi]

I am still just messing with the idea of the trunk removal gizmo for my Wing.
But I would like to be able to, relatively easily put it on and off.