'18 GoldWing goes futuristic/or retro

[RhynoCZ]

Honda decided to fit their flag ship touring motorcycle with a front aluminium alloy swing arm, with electronic adjustment (the speculation has it, we can expect automatic adjustment based on the road condition). Something we've seen in the 90's (Yamaha GTS1000) and even earlier (way earlier - MZ, BMW...). Except the electronic part, obviously.

You can have it with a 7 speed DCT or the classic manual gearbox. Reverse gear present. There's also the latest ABS and TCS which now should work even when cornering.

The rest of the features stays pretty much the same, or at least there's no info about anything new.

Source (info and pictures, NOT in English): https://www.motorkari.cz/clanky/moto-novinky/honda/nova-honda-goldwing-prekvapi-odvaznou-konstrukci-37258.html

https://www.motorkari.cz/upload/images/clanky/2017-08/37258.jpg

https://www.motorkari.cz/upload/images/clanky/2017-08/37258/2018hondagoldwingleaksoutwithnewfrontsuspension_1.jpg
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[Loui5D]

Wonder if this is due to the new Yamaha star Venture & not the new Beemers (they've had years to catch up to them)

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2017/june/yamaha-xv1900-star-venture-revealed

[Polarbear]

The old 1800 handles surprisingly well for a huge barge of a motorbike so I can't see this being much of an improvement from that point of view.

I have the feeling that this is a mod to try and justify the price on a bike that hasn't been really updated since its launch in 2001.

Loyalty will only get you so far on a bike that costs that much.
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[stevo as b4]

I like it, and I bet it will be nigh on unbeatable in its class.
It'll probably ride like the smoothest silky carpet covered in creamy galaxy bars too! I'd have a go on one as an interesting curiosity that's off nearly all bikers radars in these parts. A smooth six pot engine must be a nice place to be on top of too.

But the joker that mentioned the 1900 Venture Yamaha. Fuck me you need some serious eye sight correction. How could such an almost Hardly Ableson replica even hope to be a spunk stain on the Goldwings garage wall? It's one of bikings most famous, most loved, followed and iconic models of the last 100years. You don't just buy into that with a dressed up V-twin and some luggage and leather.

[secretagentmo...]

[stevo as b4]

Nothing like the same class of bike. And have you seen how much chrome is on a Rocket.

If I was Mr Triumph, I'd be itching to build an all black night rod version, with a titanium 3-1 race pipe, dymag wheels, and a massive suspension and brake upgrade too.

Throw in a std supercharger and challenge the new V-max to a punch up maybe?

[Shaft]

[jjdugen]

The GTS was proper hub centre steering

Yes, a thousand times yes. And it went like stink even though they de-tuned the old EXUP lump and it handled almost as well as a sportsbike of the time. I'm pretty sure Flitwick motorcycles did something pretty trick with one too.
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[Vracktal]

I can't wait for the outstanding recall notices this clusterfuck of mechanical schadenfreude is going to generate. What was wrong with two bits of scaffolding pole full of spings and oil again anyway?

yes I know I ride an R1200 shut up
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[Shaft]

[RhynoCZ]

[BTTD]

Looking at that line drawing, there really is quite a lot going on there.
Still it's good to see something a bit different once in a while, and it does give the expectation of a very smooth ride. I've heard the Goldwing likened to a giant scooter. Kinda fancy a go on one.

[Shaft]

[Dr. DaveJPS]