I'm ready but my wallet is not ready yet.

92dmartinez Keeping one Harley,trading the other for a Wing.

I sold my 19 Street for a 16 Wing and traded my 18 FLH for a 2018 1800B Couldn't give my FLH away.

SAME HERE!

Honda Motorcycles Canada absolutely, anything I can do to help the new goldwing is a beautiful riding bike, there is so much hard press on the new goldwing it’s hard to know anything about it, then you go to local dealers like Temecula Motorsports and they have 4 2016’s in stock and some 2018’s still, so it gives the impression it doesn’t sell. I go on Honda’s website and they even say the dealer Huntington Beach Honda I purchased mine from is a demo bike dealer, I called them directly and they told me they don’t have demo bikes and don’t do test rides, I had to submit a credit app and be ready to buy to be able to go on a 1 block test ride on city streets. Malcom Smith says ‘no test rides’ same with Temecula motorsports, and Chapparall in San Bernardino. I emailed Honda here and Honda said that ‘allowing a test ride is up to the dealer’ I took the chance and signed on a bike I rode one block, I own it now. But I’d imagine most people aren’t going to do that. This bike isn’t cheap, it’s more than the competition, but here in Southern California you can’t touch a goldwing to test ride but literally you can walk into any BMW dealer and demo any model. The only way I can make a decision on the bike are the reviews here on KZfaq and people yap about things that once I got to ride mine home weren’t at all a problem for me. Even the sales rep I was working with had never ridden the goldwing. So I think, more clear info on the goldwing and easier demo rides would make a world of difference with people committing to the hefty price tag on the bike.

Wow. Great facts.

@Dennis Adrian your right...nobody cares.

But the GoldWing does not suffer from final drive failure and actually has several dealerships in each state ; )

Final drive failure? Ha? Right now they're discounting the new Goldwing by no less than $5K on 18's. Something ain't right there.

Thanks. As I look at the picture the bike on the right must be the last generation F6B

I priced it out. It will run more than 2k

so this is just a Vespa. Right.

Honda

Go for the H-D... one year later you'll understand why you should have gotten the Honda. ;)

Man I do love that Road King Special..No lie!

I hear ya bud... H-D's are awesome looking bikes but they just don't hold up.

HD ultra more storage amazing ride Know Tons of guys clocked well over 100k no issues plus if you really get serious and want to join an MC and rallies / non US Bikes (Honda ) are looked down upon if you ever go that route in the future / yes it’s not fair because I known the 2018 wing is a great bike / test ride an ultra or glide then Honda you’ll find besides some gadgets the ride quality and handling are very close

Hi Elijah, thank you for reaching out. Our non-touring/non-trunk versions do not have traction control however, the touring/trunk versions have traction control. For more details feel free to contact your local dealer. Please use this link to locate a dealer nearby: motorcycle.honda.ca/dealerlocator.

get rid of the music in the background

got a '13 F6B myself. Outstanding bike

Same. '13 here too.

Robert Polkamp it’s now 112 mph top speed! I don’t get it ! That you can get out of a HD or an Indian ! Honda should have gone after the BMW K1600 GT in performance it should have been a sport tourer! That Honda for you afraid of performance and HP and of all the colors out there! Again they go with a mat finish and blacken out the engine and exhaust no chrome and nice colors! NO THANKS I’LL KEEP MY 03 GW AND MY NEXT BIKE WILL BE AN INDIAN CHIEFTAIN WITH A DECENT PAINT JOB!

Why in the hell would you want to do 144 mph on a gold wing?

Thanks for reaching out, Brian! Please contact your local dealer who will be able to help you with your questions: motorcycle.honda.ca/dealerlocator

I have a 08 wing the seat is 29.1 an the new ones are 29.3

Well he just showed it to you so like are you suffering from some sort of vision impairment condition???

The Goldwing w/ 6 speed manual does NOT have reverse smartass. The video makes you believe that all '18 Wings have reverse...2018 GoldWing / GoldWing Tour Feature Comparison Review GOLD WING TOUR GOLD WING TOUR DCT GOLD WING TOUR DCT AIRBAG GOLD WING GOLD WING DCT Double-Wishbone Front Suspension ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Electric Windscreen Tall Tall Tall Short Short Transmission 6-speed manual 7-speed automatic DCT 7-speed automatic DCT 6-speed manual 7-speed automatic DCT Reverse ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Top Box ✓ ✓ ✓ Optional Optional Audio Speakers 2 front/2 rear 2 front/2 rear 2 front/2 rear 2 front 2 front Riding Modes 4 4 4 4 4 Cruise Control ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Honda Selectable Torque Control ✓ ✓ ✓ Heated Seat ✓ ✓ ✓ Heated Grips ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Fr./Rr. Electric Damping Adjust ✓ ✓ ✓ Preload Adjust Electric Electric Electric Manual Manual Center Stand ✓ ✓ ✓ Optional Optional Built-in Navigation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Apple CarPlay Compatible ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Airbag ✓

Thanks so much for the clarification...Wish the US had included it. That doesn't make sense IMHO. Thanks again for the info!

The U.S model Goldwing with the 7 speed DCT does have Electric Reverse, but the 6 speed manual does not have reverse. Great Vid!

no

goksu goksay been working great for over 50 years so far

You may say that's a con, but it allows you to control your bike better with mids.

John Ford best thing since cruise control. go for it

I hate manual transmition on heavy traffics. Especialy on very hot day. Its hot as hell.

That Honda DCT works brilliant, have it on my X-adv, different modes including manual. The only thing you can't do, which may be a downside for some, is revving your engine, like when you want to let people know your there .., because there is no clutch. Doesn't bother me at all though ...

Test road both versions past weekend. DCT is seamless but still want the manual as just felt more connected to the bike. don't think you would regret either choice

The DCT works great in my VFR1200 and Africa Twin.

Honda Motorcycles Canada Thanks for responding. :) Ws curious about that thank you. Looks like a really nice bike!

Thank you for visiting Honda Motorcycles Canada. Unfortunately, we are only able to comment on products sold in Canada. Please contact your local Honda dealer in the U.S for more information about locally available products.

You know this is spoofable how? I wasn't aware watching a video gave you an idea of what protocols are used to enable that wireless connection.

the F6B is a touring bike yes but it's more of a long commuter. Other bikes with similar roles would be something like the Honda Pacific coast. This has a great niche, in fact it would fit my lifestyle as is perfectly. Sadly I don't have the money for it. Also it being lighter and sleeker with the same obscene power plant really gives it a good bump

NorfolkParanormal What is PAN?

Ya the Tour looks like a scooter. I have the 1800B and I like those looks better and added a wider windshield.

tanks John.

Not as bad as the horror of the owners who rushed to buy the first-year model 2018, truly a beta model for the new series.

No way. The old bike looks silly. The new modern look is great.

I added a better shield and get no wind buffeting. I'm short (5'7") and find it quite comfortable. Most new bikes have shit seats. I added a Mustang. I love my F6B. To call it useless is an overreaction.

Plus me same thing as a Harley-Davidson only you have on the reader viable

Yes,Price my bugbear too

Rehnquist, You are absolutely correct! I have a Goldwing 1500 in my garage because of all the added things on the new Goldwing that I will NEVER use and consider them a distraction from riding. If you don't know where you are going, then you are where you are, period. Who needs to listen to all those music channels when the sound of the road is why you are NOT in a car. Tire pressure monitor? Yep, my Jeep has that and all the sensors have went bad and at $75 each, I went with $2 regular schrader valves. Oh ya, poor me, I have to take off my glove because I left my key in my pocket, SO WHAT Honda, I can deal with my stupidity and learn to not leave my key in my pocket, NOW I HAVE TO change a battery all the time! Quit treating riders like they are babies and can not do things like check a tire pressure before riding. And if I get a flat, I will feel it, I don't need a pressure indicator telling me my tire is going flat. That is why my 1500 Goldwing has a air pump on board and I have a plug kit to fix the hole or pull the nail... Sheeezz, the cost on these new Goldwings are more than cars and you only get half the amount of tires!!! Sell me a Goldwing 1800 with none of the gizmos and no radio/input to speakers, just a damn bike so I can sing to myself while I can afford to buy gas on my $8,000 Goldwing!!!! Half the tires, half the price. Half the steel frame, half the price. I can get a new car for $12,000 or less!!!! Goldwings should be $6,000! Honda where is the ECONO Goldwing for those of us who rode the first 1975 models, the 80s models, the 90s models and stopped at the 1500 and are now going to the alternate bikes because of price and gadgets!!! Produce the Econo Goldwing without the distractions of gadgets for 1/5th the price! Otherwise, good-bye Goldwing. When mine dies (has 134,000 miles on it), I will not replace it with a new Goldwing, I will only buy used which does not help Honda's bottom line!

I think the new Goldwing is a major improvement over the last generation. It's comparably priced to the previous version and to competitors from HD, BMW, etc. Yes, it's expensive, but it's affordable to just about anyone who makes at or above the average US income. These bikes cost as much as they do because a lot fewer are made than the average car, and Honda (and anyone else in the business) has to pay for the R&D costs, not just the materials and labor costs, and they have to make a profit. This is the Goldwing that the market has been clamoring for, and Honda took a chance and built it. I hope they sell a ton of them. I just wish that Honda would work with their dealers like HD and BMW do, and make it far easier to get test rides on these. I'd love to try out a DCT model... I'm going to get rid of my FJR1300 anyway and this would be a good replacement. Oh, and if you buy used you are helping Honda by keeping the demand for these up. Most guys who sell a used motorcycle are doing so to buy a new one.

Rehnquist lol, nice

Honda, I want a bagger with a fairing & the option to increase storage. Tadaaa the F6B, please convince me as to why your product is better than the BMW K1600GTL, you have approximately 6 mos, & BMW, feel free to do the same, please note, the winner competes against Harley in the semis. Harley get ready......