|
|
Cruiser
Posts: 244
Lindale, TX | If your Vision was totaled, and insurance settled on your side, would you consider the new Honda?
(image.jpg)
Attachments
----------------
 image.jpg (21KB - 9 downloads)
|
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 209
| yes I would 'consider' it. I love my vision, but i would open minded, and give it a test ride. i like the pic. , and this is not the only forum around lol!
Edited by Banjodan 2012-11-18 8:44 PM
|
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 323
Troy, NY | The look is not too bad. However, this thing has foot pegs!! I want looks and comfort......and performance! |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 1290
Ruskin, Fl | Of course I would consider, ie a test ride. Doubt I would ever switch from a Vision. After 70,000 miles on a Vic I rode a HD Ultra for the first time. I let my buddy take me new Vision for a spin and followed on his HD. I was amazed on how much I disliked it.
:-) |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 281
| Nope. We spent 2 days on a GW, we ain't getting one. |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | Ha! |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 500
| The new F6B is just an old Goldwing without a trunk, no ABS brakes, and no adjustable windshield...Not enough change to get my attention...... |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 1066
Peru, IN | I have bad knees and need to be able to stretch my legs out from time to time. For that reason alone, I wouldn't buy the Wing. I like my e-shield, big floorboards, etc, too. I'm not stuck on a big V twin but the last couple of bikes I've had have been just that. I like the sound of a big V twin exhaust. I can also make my Vision into something other than a cookie cutter bike. Other than adding a bit of chrome (which I'm not into), there's not really alot you can do to a Wing to make it "my own".
Bottom line is, no. I wouldn't consider the Wing (in any of its forms) now. If they changed a lot of stuff (e-shield, skinnier motor, floor boards, less crotch-rocket-on-steroids look, etc) AND lowered the price, I'd consider it but still not over the Vision. |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Looks like a good replacement for my Vision 8-Ball.
The ergos can't be too bad. Some of the most extreme long distance rides I have read about were done on a Goldwing.
Most resent was a rider that did 3 - 1500 mile days in a row and he has done that twice!
. |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | Rollin' there is no doubt that for some that the Gold Wing is suitable for them. Having put long distance on both a Gold Wing and a Vision, there is a night and day difference. The floorboards on the Vision is the part that makes the big difference. On a Wing, I had two choices for foot positions, the foot pegs, or spread eagle on the engine guards. Both positions would cause great problems in my knees, and made it difficult to dismount the bike. So, my hats off to folks like yourself who do not suffer with knee problems like I and others do. In all seriousness, if it was not for the Vision, I would not be taking any long trips on a motorcycle given the other choices and knowing what I know now.
Edited by varyder 2012-11-19 9:56 AM
|
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | It looks good in the pictures, but I'm not going back to a "footpeg" bike of anykind that is a touring rig or "bagger"....... |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 1308
Sand Rock, AL United States | Easttexasrider - 2012-11-18 6:17 PM
If your Vision was totaled, and insurance settled on your side, would you consider the new Honda? ?
Nope. I would get a new Vision. I like the trunk and power windshield, floorboards, V-twin. I also like to support American companies and jobs when possible. |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 416
Prairie City, IA United States | Monkeyman - 2012-11-18 11:02 PM
Bottom line is, no. I wouldn't consider the Wing (in any of its forms) now. If they changed a lot of stuff (e-shield, skinnier motor, floor boards, less crotch-rocket-on-steroids look, etc) AND lowered the price, I'd consider it but still not over the Vision.
Monkeyman,
Aren't you glad you found out how much fun the Vision is before you drank the HD Koolaid?  I can see by your comments that you are "all in" when it comes to the Vision. I came off a Goldwing and have not regretted it for a moment. |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA | does it still have a 5 speed? |
|
| |
|
Puddle Jumper
Posts: 48
huntington In. | no not a chance. you will have to pry me off my Big Blue Vic |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| Arkainzeye - 2012-11-19 4:21 PM does it still have a 5 speed? Still a 5 speed. |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 499
Chattanooga, TN | Of course I'd consider it. But as it is, with the foot position, I feel the same way as the other folks. No dice. I'm just too tall. I sat on one this weekend, and it was harder to get my leg over, and I felt pushed forward on the engine. Just didn't care for it. Now, if there was a $16k rebate or something like that, I could prolly get used to it. |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 499
Chattanooga, TN | Of course I'd consider it. But as it is, with the foot position, I feel the same way as the other folks. No dice. I'm just too tall. I sat on one this weekend, and it was harder to get my leg over, and I felt pushed forward on the engine. Just didn't care for it. Now, if there was a $16k rebate or something like that, I could prolly get used to it. |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 1632
Jasper, MO | kris1956 - 2012-11-19 5:03 PM
Arkainzeye - 2012-11-19 4:21 PM does it still have a 5 speed? ?Still a 5 speed.
Still the same bike that was released in 2001, but with a tupperware change in 2012. And a loss of the trunk, centerstand and a few other things for 2013.
I quizzed my Goldwing riding buddies about the "new" F6B and they are not happy. They are still waiting for the long rumored 2000+cc six speed bike with the 150 HP motor and power windshield that gets 50 MPG. They were expecting it this year ( and last year, and the year before that). They were so very sure that with the move back to Japanese production that an all new Goldwing was just around the corner. They sure weren't expecting a sliced and diced old Goldwing as the "new" offering.
Ronnie |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 400
| If I was interested in a honda, I'd go to a honda discussion website, not a Victory. |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| rdbudd - 2012-11-19 5:51 PM kris1956 - 2012-11-19 5:03 PM Arkainzeye - 2012-11-19 4:21 PM does it still have a 5 speed? ?Still a 5 speed. Still the same bike that was released in 2001, but with a tupperware change in 2012. And a loss of the trunk, centerstand and a few other things for 2013. I quizzed my Goldwing riding buddies about the "new" F6B and they are not happy. They are still waiting for the long rumored 2000+cc six speed bike with the 150 HP motor and power windshield that gets 50 MPG. They were expecting it this year ( and last year, and the year before that). They were so very sure that with the move back to Japanese production that an all new Goldwing was just around the corner. They sure weren't expecting a sliced and diced old Goldwing as the "new" offering. Ronnie I have a few wing friends too and they're waiting on the new 2000cc bike. Frankly I'm surprised it's not out yet. |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 78
| Just came off a wing and have been there since 2002. I would not have it if you gave it to me,,,,,if I had to ride it. |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 238
SF Bay Area | Naw, have ridden many 'Wings, over the years no thanks. I used to sell GoldWings... |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 141
| No forward controls ,no floor boards same uncomfortable ride with no storage . |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 1066
Peru, IN | lstayner - 2012-11-19 3:21 PM
Monkeyman - 2012-11-18 11:02 PM
Bottom line is, no. I wouldn't consider the Wing (in any of its forms) now. If they changed a lot of stuff (e-shield, skinnier motor, floor boards, less crotch-rocket-on-steroids look, etc) AND lowered the price, I'd consider it but still not over the Vision.
Monkeyman,
Aren't you glad you found out how much fun the Vision is before you drank the HD Koolaid? I can see by your comments that you are "all in" when it comes to the Vision. I came off a Goldwing and have not regretted it for a moment.
Very much so. I've never had a bike I've enjoyed as much as I have the Vision. I just......fits me. It's not that I would never, ever, til my dying breath consider another bike but I don't know of any other bike currently in production that suits me more than this. Let me put it this way. I owned my last bike ('07 Kaw Nomad) almost exactly a year. I've had my Vision just over 2 months (and it's been rather chilly here since I bought it). I've put almost as many miles on the Vision in the pasts 2 months as I did the Nomad in 12 months.
Every brand has it's good/bad points. If I didn't mind the lack of legroom and the value was better, I might very well have considered a Gold Wing (then rode a Vision and kicked the Wing to the curb). I actually rode a few Harleys. It didn't take long to cross them off my list. If the Wing/Harley/Kawasaki/Ducati works for someone else, super! As long as you're on 2 wheels, you're my brother/sister. |
|
| |
Would You Consider the New Gold Wing F6B?
