How big is the new Honda Gold Wing?
“Given that the entire weight carrying capacity of the new Gold Wing is 423 pounds, Honda didn’t just miss the mark, they didn’t even enter the ballpark. After 43 years of Gold Wings, the engineers at Honda clearly refuse to build a bike for the typical people that ride it.
Is there radar based cruise on Honda Gold Wing?
Honda has filed multiple patents for including the radar-based technology on the Gold Wing.
Is it safe to buy a 1978 Honda Gold Wing?
One forum member of Gold Wing Facts says to avoid the 1978 and 1979 models. These were both on the tail end of the first gen GL1000s. In the forum member’s words, they are “duds.” We dug a little deeper to see if there was any merit to the claim.
What’s the maintenance schedule for a Honda Gold Wing?
Heavily revised infotainment features (nobody complaining there…) The 2018 Gold Wing comes in a variety of trim levels, including GL, GL DCT, GL Tour, GL Tour DCT, and GL Tour DCT A/B. These all have the same basic maintenance schedule.
Are there any problems with the Honda Gold Wing?
Apparently, “1200’s are great but 84/85’s had rear wheel failures (due to) bad machining from the factory. As well as other little problems (nothing earth shaking though).” 1984 and 1985 Gold Wings do, in fact, have ignition problems.
When did the Honda Goldwing motorcycle come out?
The Honda Goldwing motorcycle first saw the light of day at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in October 1974, as the flat-four cylinder, 999cc GL1000 Gold Wing and was released to the world for the 1975 model year.
How big is a Honda Gold Wing bike?
After 43 years of Gold Wings, the engineers at Honda clearly refuse to build a bike for the typical people that ride it. The typical male rider of a Gold Wing in the United States is 250 pounds, and a typical wife is 180 pounds. Together, they weigh 430 pounds, and have exceeded the GVW of the new Gold Wing. That is before they put on a helmet!”
When did the Honda Gold Wing 5 Gen come out?
The first few fifth gen models (from the first GL1800 in 2001 to the ’04/’05) where the first years of a generation that introduced a new aluminum frame borrowed from the CR motocross bike series. There was a massive recall due to the frame cracking.