@miles-ladue I do have some interest. My real sticking points are that I dont know how the f6b compares to the f6 in terms of how smooth a ride it is, but as it is basically a goldwing I assume it would be just as good. And the looks. Call me shallow but the pipes and chrome of the 90s valk hitting some old hotrod vibes do it for me so well it trumps most other considerations and It might be better for me to just get one without a tub and enjoy it as commuter.
@thane-lewis I really havent given any of the more street/sport bikes the time of day in my considerations aside from a couple 'local' sellers that have a 1300 kawasaki attached to a kenna 2
Another option that I like just off looks is the 2000s rocket 3. Missed the shot at the warthog but pretty sure these things could tug a 2+2 without dropping to much gas mileage
@miles-ladue I do have some interest. My real sticking points are that I dont know how the f6b compares to the f6 in terms of how smooth a ride it is, but as it is basically a goldwing I assume it would be just as good. And the looks. Call me shallow but the pipes and chrome of the 90s valk hitting some old hotrod vibes do it for me so well it trumps most other considerations and It might be better for me to just get one without a tub and enjoy it as commuter.
Dork, to quote actor Woody Harrelson in the movie Zombieland, Double Tap, " No No No No...NO !"
To quote Strother Martin in the movie Cool Hand Luke, "what we have here is a failure to communicate"
All this points to: The Honda F6, and/or F6C...is NOT the same as a Honda F6B, and that F6B is not the same as a 2014 Honda Valkyrie.
Three completely different motorcycles.
1996 to 2005...Honda F6, technically called the F6C...a 1520cc engine with 6 carbs, available as a standard model, or the Tourer model.
2013 Honda F6B...as in Bagger.....a Goldwing 1832cc engine, fuel injected...and was available for several years, eventually becoming the Honda Goldwing...NOT to be confused with the Goldwing TOUR.
2014 Honda Valkyrie....available ONE year only...was essentially a Goldwing 1832cc engine ...fuel injected...in a cruiser style.
Dork, the bottom line is that if YOU really like the style and lines of a 1996 to 2005 Honda F6C Valkyrie, then that is the bike you should buy. There are a very few available with sidecars already attached to them, but many more available as a 2 wheeled motorcycle, so...as you have already surmised, buy a 1996 to 2005 Valkyrie, ride it as a solo bike, get used to it, then decide if you want to add a sidecar to it.
If I were you....I would buy that Champion Daytona 2+2 sidecar, store it in your garage, then find the 1996 to 2005 Valkyrie that you want, ride it as a solo bike for THIS year, then have the Daytona 2+2 sidecar attached to it this next Winter, so that in Spring 2027 you have a completed sidecar rig.
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