This is here in Annecy’s historic centre
that Jean Eudes De le Roche Fougère
Has his dental office
At the number 4 of Notre Dame street to be accurate
You know near this church by the public toilets
Facing the Monoprix do you see it ?
Anyway dentist from father to son for 14 generations
Jean Eudes has brilliantly followed his ancestor’s lead
Let’s say my fate isn’t setting my teeth on edge
Hello Mr Martin there you are bothered
with this unpleasant decay of yourself
I’m afraid doc
Do not worry Mr Martin
A mouthwash morning noon and night
and within six month it will all be forgotten
Come with me I will show you something
Behind this calm and benign face
I will present you my little own creation
I created a motoclub
a “chapter” as we call it between initiates
Jean Eudes hides a terrible secret
Trash isn’t it ?!
he is a Biker ! A unconditional fan of large motorcycles
But what kind of bike does Jean Eudes rides ?
Jean Eudes chose the new F6B
An undressed Goldwing that keeps
the engine and chassis of its GT sister
115hp, a torque about 16 mkg
6.6 liters per 100km and 23 990€
Here is for the numbers of this
Massive bagger made in Japan
Back to his home
an enchanting household located by the Annecy lake
Jean Eudes prepares one of his wildest dreams
And it is true that our sympathetic dentist
has not spare preparation
Huh ! He’ll need a bridge for adjacent teeth
Without forgetting, of course, the right outfit
10:33 AM: Jean Eudes is done
It is time to go and to say goodbye
Be brave my knight in shining armor
Be appeased Francoise-Marie
it is nothing but an excursion between educated people
If it loses some travel perks
as a perfect carved saddle
a prominent windshield
and a top case acting as a passenger’s backrest
The F6B stays an excellent traveler
Certainly,but before getting into this adventure
let’s enjoy some piece of music
Thanks to a large front face
the protection remains decent even on highway
The riding position is nice
and the controls of an incredible softness
As for the six-cylinder block
it is always present
and delivers an insane torque from the slowest revs
No need to overuse the gearbox
even to get out of hairpin bends
At last, just like the Goldwing
the bagger disposes of a perfect balance
After only 15km/h
the Honda can be handled from fingertips
Hard to believe that on the balance
the beast flirts with the 390 kilograms
here, in the middle of the Alps
we could wage that the F6B is completely lost
as it seems rather made to cruise by seashore
Absolutely not
It is here in its natural element
It eludes sinuous roads as easily
as it swallows kilometers without tiring the rider
Stoll on board of this bike is a pure delight
whatever the environment
After some hours we arrive at Morzine
The occasion for our dentist to get suited up
and get into the spirit
The HOG is a 3 days event
And is the perfect example of the particular passion
that Harley-Davidson inspires its people
About 5 000 bikes, and between 17k and 20k people
Guitars, Rock n’ Roll, tattoos, leather, spikes
some gallons of beer…
and of course some magnificent machines
customized as hell
The perfect chance for Jean Eudes to meet new friends
and try to extend his motoclub
Please excuse me but is there a dentist among you ?
What ?! here…hum
Because I’ve got a motoclub: Los Dentistos
and…I’m alone
Oh that’s a shame
I’m searching for other dentists to join my chapter
Oh really ?
Maybe a Cardiologist or a notary…a lawyer ?
We’ve got an orthopedic surgeon in our club
Oh ?! So maybe I can get in touch with him
He’s tall and large with a…
I can make “Los Podologos” with him ! It can work
Sorry we’re not in this branche
Ok well nevermind then
Yeah… extend the Dentistos family isn’t easy
thankfully to create bonds there’s still
the numerous rides organized by the different chapters
And when it come to get attention
the F6B doesn’t lack any assets
2.6 meters long, 389 kilograms
a massive 1 800cc six-cylinder engine
a gigantic front face
With this kind of measurements
impossible to be unnoticed
On this bagger we can find the essential
of the Goldwing characteristics
Among them is the very efficient braking
due to the C-ABS system
Large lateral luggage hosting without trouble
any helmet, full-face or jet
The dash is very complete but the aspect
is looking old and there are too many buttons
Along with the classic radio, the audio system
allows to plug Iphone or MP3 devices
the central case is unlocked from right
but the lid isn’t mounted on hinges
and the plastics look cheap
The saddle, very finely designed
is also very comfortable, even for the passenger
Finally, be aware that unlike the Goldwing
the F6B has no cruise control and no reverse gear
What about the bikers ?
What do they think about the F6B ?
A custom able to brake with a good road handling
you’re not interested ?
Mine brakes well and behaves well
Don’t you prefer this one rather than the Boss Hoss ?
No we prefer our Harley
I had a Pan-European before my Harley
That’s a special thing
I like the way it’s refined
the other one looked like a Christmas tree
I try to see what people think even if it’s not american
I think there’s a moment where american or not...
there's people that like to ride and that’s it
Globally the comments on the Honda are rather positive
and the Harley amateurs show that first
they are beautiful bikes lovers
A good heart-warming hospitality allowing Jean Eudes
to relax and accept the stunning noise of the concerts
and let the music invade his body
The night come, he fully enjoys the HOG feast
Drinks the local beverage
Shares frank comradeship moments
with his new friends
I just had the... it has just been...
Thanks to this I could buy a nice bike
look at this: Los Dentistos
And even let himself go in a festive swirl
that will last till the end of night
but will, alas, end up a bit twisty
The next morning
Jean Eude isn’t really the same
Something inside of him has changed
He has turned into a true biker
an insane and excited man
While pushing it hard
the F6B delivers mixed performances
The voluntary six-cylinders only awaits a throttle rotation
to release its 115 hp in a raging howling
The braking, taking account of the bike’s weight
offers very impressive power and endurance
The suspensions, even if suffering
allow to keep rather straight trajectories
Sole major problem: the ground clearance
When the foot pegs start scraping the tar
take it as a warning
because when the engine covers touch the ground
unloading the front or the rear wheel
it means it’s time to stop
But ?! What is going on ?
Hey Françoise-something I’m glad you’re here
I am starving as hell
Where do you think you are Jean Eude ?
I’m going to give you hell for sure !
I couldn’t care less about HOG Jean Eude
From now on you will quit bikes !
You will play golf starting tomorrow with Jean-Edouard
Yes m'am yes
On the Honda F6B
We liked
The astonishing maneuverability
The engine available at all revs
The comfort
The riding pleasure
The rather good looks
We disliked
The absence of cruise control
The overpowered engine brake
The old looking dash