Another great video, thank you! I had the opposite experience at the first service for my Multistrada a few weeks ago; work was completed ahead of schedule, accessories were fitted, I received a video made by the technician of the work she had done on the bike, and all the settings were still as I had got it set up to my liking. Great service, I thought, when I was a bit unsure of their reputation. I did have to pay for it, but even that was not as expensive as I feared it might be. And the sun was shining so I had a lovely ride home on my now derestricted beast 😀
Once again you have the ability to stay clam and positive when faced with disappointment, to be fair I would have only been slightly annoyed as I have low expectations for service so not to be disappointed. I think the real problem here is that a large manufacturer with a premium bike should be able to make the on board satnav work properly, it’s not as if they have just been invented, and you shouldn’t need to do a merry dance to get it paired up. I think for a winter tour you should head north not south 😉😉
Very nice video and I love England. My wife is from Foresthill. We live in the US. London and then Canterbury was so great to visit for first time, I can't wait to see other parts of England. Also, you need to order the HWY pegs from Goldstrike and backrest from Utopia, Its so worth it!!! I am 6'4" /205lbs and these kits makes my riding so sweet. You will thank me later. I am almost 3 years into my DCT Tour and I can't say enough about this superb machine. Enjoy and happy riding.....!!!!
Hi, Mr Flyer! Sorry about the aggravation, dealing with incompetent dealers seems to be an integral part of any form of individual transport. But experiencing your unabated joy of riding the Gold Wing allows me to participate in your happiness!
When you get back home I would be checking that they have wired it into an ignition feed and not just hot wired to the battery, just me being fussey. Great service from yourself with the videos.
I feel exactly the same way. No matter how creepy life gets, if I can get out on my GW for at least a short runabout, life looks better when I’m underway and after I get back to the house to confront what’s waiting for me. Mine is my everyday bike too. Nothing it can’t do. I don’t have the Honda SatNav so I added a Zumo and it really helps since I moved again and finding everything is an adventure.
I bought my first ever bike, a CB250N, from HGB in 1980. I was pretty unimpressed with their service then and never used them again. It appears that things haven’t changed!
Andy, if your wing was with them 7 hours, how long does a 1st service take? 2 hours? Sounds a bit shoddy they ran out of time for your sat navigation installation???
Thanks for the reply Andy. Even the dealer couldn't pair their phone / headset to their test bike!! Will be checking with the Honda guys at the NEC to see what they have to say. Looking forward to your GW / Sat Nav installation video. Mike.
You’ll be waiting awhile Mike, I toured with the satnav in Wales over the weekend and I was unable to get that to pair with my phone and headset, I spoke to the supplier and they said the satnav would get an update in due course so it will work with new iPhones, I don’t buy that, so as there was no real advantage of having the new satnav, I’ve now deinstalled it! What a game technology?!
That is such a beautiful bike. Now to the “running out of time and an incomplete service ticket”. Absolutely not unreasonable to be hankered. It’s unacceptable. Is there any person to speak with up the food chain that could you can speak that would amount to a hill of beans? Or write a shop review. In any event, I have this same bike, a 22 Ultra Blue DCT Tour Airbag. Absolutely smitten! The DCT is a game changer. Brilliant. The bike is very commutable within town for me. People are always looking at this beauty. Color-way is unique too. Only produced in 2022. Good stuff Missenden.
I hate that feeling too when you’ve waited so long to get it done and it falls short of expectations even after giving them the whole day to do it. I’d look elsewhere who may be more competent with installation.
Love this video, great commentary as always. To be fair though how much of a hassle is it to screw on a ball mount fitting? Better for you to have the foot boards, which I guess you hadn’t pre booked, fitted and run out of time than the other way round. Speaking as a former garage owner who got this all the time.
here in the US.... 4,000 miles for the first service Honda US says DON'T touch ANY fluids until then This isn't a BMW.... where they REMOVE $650.00 from your wallet after 600 miles of riding i've had 9 BMWs... and paid that money every single time after so few miles of travel this Gold Wing.... no service until 4,000 miles... at least in the US... right in the manual hard for me to swallow but i did exactly that and put full synthetic in last week love you and your channel... so happy you have the '22 the very best to you, always
I installed a TomTom Ryder GPS on my R1200GS and I am very happy with it. It works out fantastic routes for me and I am re-discovering Sweden with all the interesting and exciting routes it gives me. Installation was easy as BMW has auxiliary Can-Bus plugs that you can use. All I had to do was buy a male plug and solder it on to the power cable that comes with the GPS, plug it in, route the wires, and mount the GPS bracket. Now the GPS comes on with the ignition and switches off about a minute after the bike has been turned off. The App works ok but not all the time. (Android) So working out a route indoors on the phone and it sends it to the GPS as soon as you turn on the bike saves a lot of fiddling with the unit once on the bike. Overall very happy with the Tom Tom and it's waterproof, I don't even take it off when I wash the bike with a high pressure cleaner!
Ahh well you and me both. I washed and polished my Suzuki GSX-S1000F yesterday in prep for todays run and bugger if the creeks didn't come up after the storms we had Thursday night. It's flat plains round here so it doesn't take much for runoff to cause minor flooding and well it did so I had to ride through flood water this morning. Also got to pick up my 120th Triumph Anniversary tee shirts. So thanks Triumph.
great video, super sound quality, with cars and bikes I always ring the garage before returning, seeing as you had their bike if you had rung you could have picked it up the next day after they finished the job maybe - or maybe you did ring and they told you it would be fine - you are *not* being unreasonable at all though, they should have rung you. But it's such a shame about the SATNav - I have my garmin zumo fitted in the middle of my bars but as I have a cb1100ex I have no fancy screen to cover up
"You're a very particular man, with a particular set of skills. Skills you have acquired over a great TH-cam career. Skills that make you a nightmare for people like HGB." 😉 Great video TMF. Most of us are very particular about our bikes, so fair play to you. I just bought a GL1500 and love it (even though I only rode it home so far )
You booked an appointment... agreed in advance the work required from dealer... and then dealer let you down on their promise to complete the work to the agreed timescale. You are quiet right to feel let down. You are not being particular at all as others mention here.. You simply expected to get an excellent service from the dealer... and they failed to meet their promise to you. I hate complaining but poor service should be called out for what it is.... or else the dealer will never know they need to take steps to ensure your experience on the day is not repeated with other customers.
Most dealerships and manufacturers will send you an after service survey. I would be brutally honest both with any criticism and positive comments as well.
Great video as always, sir. There are the Goldwing Tour versions without the airbag, leaving you with a bit of a glove box. I too had some mild difficulties hooking up the Apple Car Play each time. Oddly enough, as soon as I purchased my new iPhone 15, along s with a new charging cable, it works completely seamlessly.
I have found that no built- in satellite navigation systems work well, even on very modern vehicles. I go for a separate system every time, although I think, having tried both, that neither TomTom nor Garmin can compete with a good satellite navigation system on an old phone mounted as high as possible into the normal vision area (usually well above the handlebars).
Really enjoyed that. I'm glad you've bought up the sheer stupidity of the smartphone connectivity on these and the Africa Twin/ NT1100 - Honda's refusal to fix this is staggering, as it's probably just software changes needed! Your experience with that dealer is not unique either, the sales experience I had there was so bad that I went to Dobles myself and spent £500 more.
Thanks for the update TMF, and your right in the sense that your bike has to be looked after properly, they are quite a big investment after all. Such a shame to see, yet again poor work from a main dealership tho.
You, Sir, put your finger right on it!! 7 minutes in and twice you've mentioned the Wing making you grin - "The Wing Grin". I have an old 1200 (a proper Goldwing 😉) and that's what I'm always telling folks who just don't get it: they just make you smile! Sense of occasion every ride. Glad to hear they haven't lost that
Great video as always! Stop Start function: it can be started or stopped by pressing the start switch when the bike is already running. You will see there is the start/stop symbol on the start switch, no need to go through the menu.
Fair play to the dealership for doing the 'free' service as i've found if you didn't buy the bike from them they can be a tad reluctant(i know they get reimbursed) If you can do it yourself, do it we will always take more pride in the work we do on our machines, than somebody on the ' clock'.
True but I like to see a few Dealer Service Stamps in the Book If I am Buying a Used Motorcycle More so around 16,000 -20,000 miles When Valve Checks are Due
@@jefflambert8603 With you 100 per cent on that one Jeff, i probably didn't make myself clear i was on about fitting auxillarys IE sat nav etc, sorrry for the confusion.
@@jefflambert8603 Any salesman can put a stamp in a book. Once bought a used Golf GTI from a VW dealer 'will be fully serviced Sir'. Stamp in book, dirty (old) NGK plugs fitted and filthy Unipart oil filter still in place. After a major row, got the service done, but how many would have trusted the dealer and run the car for another 12k miles in blissful ignorance?
@@derekm6236 as Long as I have the BOOK stamped by A Honda Dealer Then my warranty is Covered! and If you are on a PCP you have no Choice other than to get a Bike Dealer Serviced
@@jefflambert8603 I agree with you for the warranty. I wouldn't put much faith in stamps for buying S/H. I'd do at least oil & filter myself on purchase, or use a mechanic/dealer I trust.
Cracking Video as always, my first comment on your channel....the Goldwing is certainly a beast, can't wait to see the winter tour on it.... Shame about the rain at the end ....Good old British weather 👍
FYI if you’re using Car Play and stopping for gas (short stop) turn the ignition knob once to the right and the engine stops but all the electronics stay powered up. When done one more twist to the right on the ignition knob and start the engine. I agree the sequence required to get car play working is cumbersome but it does work pretty well once you figure out all the quirks. I would not like my phone in the boot and I don’t desire an air bag but probably would be good in a front collision.
Took the 350 Forza for a service and also got a CB1000R as a courtesy bike, and it is a lovely bike…. As for the sat nav, that was rude, you take a job on… it gets done, no excuses.
Regarding shutting down for gas stops -- After turning the engine off, put the bike into "accessory mode". This will enable you to keep all of your connections live, including Android Auto, or Apple Car Play. If you need to go inside the convenience store, I am not sure if someone could steal the bike while in accessory mode without the key fob. I usually turn mine completely off if I have to leave the bike. Regarding air bag models - This was always an option in the US prior to 2022. You can still get the front compartment with the USB connection if you don't order the air bag model. I have about 18,000 miles on my 2021 standard Gold Wing. It's been a great bike so far - handles great on twisty's due to the low center of gravity, and is very comfortable for long haul trips.
Too funny….”boo-hoo bugger” as the rain descends upon The MissendenFlyer rolling home. Always a treat to see the bikes you actually spent money on. The GoldWing is my 2nd favorite bike in your collection. A strong stable indeed.
Since purchasing my T7 I have been trying to do as much work on it myself as I can (I rather enjoy it too) - specifically for the the reason you encountered: every time I have taken my bike in to the dealership - even for minor service - they never seem to install things correctly (I look at what they did and find myself saying - "I could have done that better" - so now I just do. ;) The new Wing is amazing.
Bought my 21 DCT bagger from HGB. No issues with the bike but multiple emails to Kevin on queries go completely unanswered. Guess once they have your cash…….. My answer to Apple car play is to fit a Bluetooth receiver in the side pannier USB socket and pair to bike then leave my phone plugged into the front pocket USB. CarPlay starts automatically even when switching on and off for fuel etc. Also, you can turn stop/start on an off by pressing the start button whilst running.
Thanks for the update, was considering a bagger and after watching your video decided not to bother, currently have a 21 plate RT. Sat nav works great. plan a route off line and just works. Thought zhold Wing dealers were excellent for service but they can't even fit your pre booked navigation bracket. Maybe BMW service comes out better. Thanks for your valued report.
Yes I have looked at the Wings too, but decided to stay with my RT. A little lighter, a little ‘sportier’ (lol, yes I deem my RT sporty!), and a dream to work on myself. Cylinders accessible, tire changes a breeze, etc. Love to idea of the wing, but I’ll stick with my trustworthy RT.
Well Mr flayer I am bit late to the Goldwing party lol. Great to see you out on the mighty Goldwing and give us an insight in to the service of the motorbike. Which was very interesting, and it was sad not see the sat nav place on the Honda Goldwing. I just wonder what would have been cheaper, with Honda Goldwing now have Android Auto bult in or available on the motorbike where getting a cheap android smartphone and plug that in, then you have the option of different app maps. Just a thought. The CB 1000 sound like a good motorbike hope you get an opportunity to do a review on that.
I mounted the phone on the bars and extended the usb cable from the rear box. Also when paired and you stop for fuel turn the bike off by turning the switch to the right (accessories) and when it is started again it stays connected.
TMF my sympathies from the States on the passing of the Queen. Someday ,I am going to have to test ride a Goldwing. The floor boards look great because they are not to big.
Option 3 for the CarPlay situation: I have a 21 Road Glide Limited and had a similar situation with where I wanted to mount my phone. I ended up routing a long iPhone cable from the plug, thru the fairing and up the handle bar to where I want my phone. You can do something very similar; route a long cable from your top box, underneaths the seat, gas tank, fairing and up your handle bar to always have the cable there ready 👍
Yes it is worth considering for sure....just the vibration issue, I already trashed one expensive iPhone camera thanks to a quadlock....I'm loathe to trust their "anti vibration" mount and risk it again...
Just a suggestion for you and the Mrs. On The Gold Wing, it’s just out your back yard great weekend get away. I’d take the ferry at Bournemouth to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin take coastal roads Barneville-Cartere, Granville, Mont Saint- Michelle Saint Malo, Saint - Coulomb Bretgagne / Brittaney has amazing Sea Food and Scenery.
@@TheMissendenFlyer The algorithms on you tube are working for you. Your 6 episode series Tour De France was suggested to me from 9 years ago. Even half of that trip would be epic on The Gold Wing.
I have wireless CarPlay working 100% reliably every time on my wing. Use Sygic for 'main roads' (Brilliant lane guidance) and Scenic for twisty, planned routes.
@@TheMissendenFlyer Part of it is the newest CarLinkit 4 (I believe it has better BT than the 3, which you previously tried). The second part is a 'kludge'... I have a £4 time delay relay on the USB power , to ensure that the CarLinkit powers up AFTER the helmet has paired to the bike. With that I have never (yet) had a missed connection, but next weeks trip to the Pyrenees will doubtless be the proof of the pudding. If only Honda had done wireless CarPlay to start with ...
Good chat, as ever. Whether it is just HSB, or universal approach by workshops, I used them twice and then went elsewhere. Customer satisfaction didn’t ever seem a high priority. Perhaps a captive audience. Fair to say, in most of our working lives, ‘running out of time’ wouldn’t swing it if you want to be paid or have repeat business!
I've been riding since 1969 and had quite a few new bikes, mostly hondas, and they were all given a free service at 600 miles, I bought my current honda new in 1995 a cb1000 big one, I also own a 1980 suzuki gsx1000et that I've had since 1986 and a 1968 Cb250K0 which I bought in 1973, not a great fan of the current crop of motorcycle offerings other than a bonneville or interceptor but at 70 I doubt I'll ever get one
I have owned 2 GW's, and what machines they are. However, for me they are not the type of bike I could live with as an 'only bike'. Rather disappointed at your dealer experience, especially as they must surely be aware of your huge following on YT. Can highly recommend a winter tour. I have been to the north of Scotland in mid-winter and it was hugely enjoyable.
Great vid as always… I always seem to have this problem with service providers and them getting a bad review when they don’t do what they say they would do. For me a 5 star system works as follows: 1 star: piss poor complete disaster 2 star: you didn’t do what you said you would do, but what you did was ok. 3 star: you did everything you said you would do, at a reasonable standard. 4 star: you did all that you said you would do very well. 5 star: you did all you said you would do well, and something above and beyond. So no I don’t think you are being unreasonable at all. Service providers seem to thing it’s ok to be mediocre and claim they are amazing… Nice video, as always
Great video tmf allways a pleasure to watch them. Topical honda dealer I had same at Canterbury honda I would complain to bond head office . I don't really think the big companies care much about customers just like your money . Thanks very much Danny
I agree it can be annoying when expectations aren't met. The Honda shop could have called you before you came back with a reasonable explanation of why they couldn't complete the floor boards, oil change, etc.
I don't use half the electronics on my '21 S1000R Sports and speaking of BMW, haven't seen you on the GS for a while. Aftermarket parts are fun. I just ordered black widow headers from the UK and am getting a proper ECU tune straight after. Look forward to seeing you and Mrs. Flyer ride to the south in the cool lol. This was another fine review of the Goldwing Andy.
On my Goldwing 2021 Tour DCT bike you can quickly turn the start/stop off and on by repressing the big red start button whilst the bike is running - treating it as a toggle switch for the start/stop function.
Hope you like your TomTom as much as we do! They always seem accurate and we get the same route when riding with others. Can’t stand it when you don’t get the right service. There really isn’t any excuse.
Beautiful and purposeful bike! Can understand your disappointment as a decent garage would have informed their customer whether or not there was time for the non scheduled work and would have found a solution to avoid the disappointment faced at collection. At least it is a simple job to complete at home in half an hour and I hope there was a reduction in labour as garages have a book time that dictates the cost for full job regardless as to how long it takes.
There should of been plenty of time to complete the work however they took on the additional job of installing the footboards, how many other adhoc jobs do they take on to keep customers happy. In all fairness the work has been done with the satnav mount, the remainder of it is just to mount it which the majority of people would do when they go out depending on whether they need it or not. Probably a bit too critical as felling a bit off on this day.
In the dealerships defense, the rest of the sat nav install is a doddle. Just clip the ram mount to the ball and plug in that dangly wire. On the other subject, toothache is no joke. Shiny side up👍
you have got my sort of luck, just gone through a heat wave and the only day it hammers it down is the day I have to do a two hundred and ten mile round trip for my bikes first service.😊
I would have tucked away a longer lead from the boot to the handlebars, set up a go-pro mount & used apple play. Really enjoyed this video & feel the exact same about the nights closing in!
Mine shifts better after an oil change as well. The 6th Gen Goldwings are fantastic. I have 4 motorcycles & somehow still put over 37,000 miles on my 6th Gen Goldwing tour in the first 18 months.
Managed to pause and read the 10 points Andy..we’ll said..agree with them all…and much more polite than some might be! I’m visiting Matilda’s again soon..missing the staff 😉 will be a gift left for you/Mrs F as before..keep up the entertainment it’s always enjoyable..atb, Alan
Winter On The Wing! Sounds like a plan... Beautiful bike 👍😎 It's a shame the dealership let you down about the SATNAV mount. You should be upset about it. I'm sure the battery being disconnected during service is the reason everything went back to original settings mode. Safe Travels Brother ✌️ 🪶🪶🪶👆 Blessings from Georgia, USA 🍑
Thanks for the trip down memory lane, riding through Ruislip Manor to Ickenham etc. As I was a child at the time (early 1970 's) I would have been on a Raliegh Europa rather than a "wing", it does not look like it has changed much, just more traffic! great content as always!
I’ve found several dealers service standards have become poor. My Honda hasn’t been to a dealer since it was new three years ago, I do all my own. My Royal Enfield 350 Classic went to the supplying dealer for the 3000 mile service. They set the valves wrong, far too wide, the chain too tight and overfilled the oil by 200ml. That was all they needed to do. What disappointed most is that they didn’t give a monkeys about it. The bike won’t go to another dealer now, I’ll do it myself (design engineer that started on his tools) and take the warranty hit.
That is a disappointment about the air bag replacing the storage area but I suppose in the interests of safety etc etc. My Wing is a 21 model bought from Doble and has the storage box so still ok for having the phone to hand! But the connection procedure is a proper faff I agree! Headset on first then plug the phone in blah blah but I can live with it as the bike is just so good in every other way! Surely Honda will come up with a fix/mod at some point fingers crossed!
Re the service / sat nav fitting work Andy, from experience in both trades, this is the downside that the public don't understand with manufacturers offering a cost included 'service package' The cost was allowed for at purchase so the dealer doesn't actually see money for the job, they claim it back from HQ obviously at reduced rate, so unfortunately, you get the minimum done and any paying work for the day tends to take priority. Dealers have a booking system for hours per technician for the day, so they should have had no issues getting the job done as the time will have been allocated in advance. i suspect the booking person had no idea of the fitting time for the sat nav hence running out of time. Its not a huge job to do neatly & correctly , i would too be extremely disappointed that it hadn't been completed. Pleased to see you're obviously loving the 'wing' , would be good to see a quick review of the CB1000 too. Great video as ever Andy.
Pretty expensive labor charges but those are a bit cheaper at Honda in Tokyo believe it or not. Yes, you should be a bit annoyed at the dealer for not finishing the job…the goal they should have achieved. Let the next guy in line be a little late as your bike was “in hand” so to speak. Also, many condolences over the loss of Her Majesty. My oldest daughter works for the British Embassy here in Tokyo. Very busy at present even half way around the world.
Greetings, As always another fantastic detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸. Would you provide me with the link to purchase the floor boards. Thank you so much for assisting me. Keep producing more GW videos.
Another fantastic vid, And 👍🏻👍🏻 always hanging’ out for the next one! Definitely not unreasonable to expect the sat nav to be completed when you’ve booked weeks in advance AND they said it would be done. Poor service indeed 😤
You should definitely expect better from the main stealers, especially a man of your power and Influence. If I spunked 30k on a bike I'd want the sat nav the bike shouldn't need for free. I'm in the market for a sat nav. I'm leaning towards the Garmin zumo. Apparently it tells you the sharpness of the bends coming up and has Calimoto type features on it.
Agree with you I would be put out that the install of the sat nav hadn't been done. Typical garages ... Why do the take on too much or don't have the staff to the plan ? Excellent video Andy 👍
Sure get the ‘just cleaned the bike and now it’s raining’ frustration,l it’s been a frequent and unwelcome occurrence in Sydney of late. Still, not advocating for a drought or anything, just to have our precipitation overnight, quite a reasonable request in my view!
As a regular customer at HGB, have to say I'm really surprised but then again maybe I shouldn't be. I guess everyone has disappointing experiences - mine have all been at Wheels in Peterborough (ironically an award winning dealer). My wife got a CB1000R for her first big bike and loved it... later got swapped for a Street Triple 765 (which she loves more) will wait with interest for a review.
Didn't think the labor was to bad maybe a few more quid on the floorboards than the satnav fitting,,but hey ho ,, and you are capable of finishing it up,,do think that for such an expensive bike the Honda satnav would be capable for the journey anywhere,,but live and learn ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland main thing is that you enjoy and use it 👍👍
You may want to consider touring down through the New Forest to the Isle of Wight for a few days later on Andy. It is very beautiful. You may want to do more miles though (or not). 👍
Intereseting video and a lovely bike goes without saying. Not clear as to whether you added the floorboard work on the day or pre-booked as you had done for your sat-nav but in all you'd think 7 hours would have been plenty of time. I thought your winter tour sounded a good idea and sounds like you have the kit, but then you said your destination might be The South Coast !! What? It's always mild down there, grow some and come up north if you want a winter tour. Plenty to see and penty of bleak countryside to really test your bike and the kit! Stay Safe.
Hi Sir, sorry to hear about the teeth, I can imagine your pain, as I have very sensitive teeth, so I know the agony people suffer, moan over, I absolutely Love 😘 your blue Honda Gold wing, she's gorgeous, good look with the service, am sure you will notice a difference when you get her back from the service dealer my friend, take care, have Fun!🏍️
How’s the Tomtom ? AppleCarplay just annoys me, such a business to set it up. I have the bagger without the airbag which allows a phone to stay in the front compartment where I think anyone would want it. Apart from that bike is amazing, even commuting around London sometimes a bit big to filter but narrower than a GS I believe. It’s not impossible and the smoothness of the 6 makes up for it. Free parking or almost free, no CC, allowed to use bus lanes. If people got out of their cars and rode bikes doubt if there would any traffic jams. Enjoy the GW TMF.
Put a deposit on a 2023 bike this past Tuesday and was told probably early spring…no problem….Thursday I get an email that a random 2023 DCT Tour showed up from Honda….I pick it up early next week. 😊 first GW… coming off a Triumph Tiger 900.
Suggestion - get a used iPhone, turn on hotspot on your main iPhone, connect the used phone to the hotspot and leave the used iPhone in the ‘boot’ permanently. Should simplify but not completely fix the connectivity sequence problem though but at least you won’t have an additional lump on the handlebar. Just a thought.
I am in total agreement with you, you booked it in good time and even supplied the sat nav. Totally out of order. What the hell were they doing with it for 7 hours? Keep the videos coming.
The loss of the front cubby to put my cell phone in was the reason I don't have a DCT. The only one available was the blue airbag model like yours so I bought a black manual version. The need to plug my phone in back in the top box was a deal breaker for me. As for the satnav I get on OK with mine so far. My biggest beef is they lock out just about all functions once you are underway. They are taking safety too far and I can see your want for a TomTom. I already own one and if I go on an extended trip I may bring it along with me. For moving my feet around I mounted a nice set of highway pegs. Oh btw to change between normal and 3D while on the road press the OK button on the left cluster. Then hit the up arrow just above the OK button and the highlighted function will move from menu across to the left of the nav screen and then up. When it gets to the satellite icon hit OK and it will toggle between views.
What a beast. It’s disappointing when the garage do half a job taking into consideration that they knew what they had to do in advance.
100%!
Another great video, thank you! I had the opposite experience at the first service for my Multistrada a few weeks ago; work was completed ahead of schedule, accessories were fitted, I received a video made by the technician of the work she had done on the bike, and all the settings were still as I had got it set up to my liking. Great service, I thought, when I was a bit unsure of their reputation. I did have to pay for it, but even that was not as expensive as I feared it might be. And the sun was shining so I had a lovely ride home on my now derestricted beast 😀
That’s how it should be done!
Once again you have the ability to stay clam and positive when faced with disappointment, to be fair I would have only been slightly annoyed as I have low expectations for service so not to be disappointed. I think the real problem here is that a large manufacturer with a premium bike should be able to make the on board satnav work properly, it’s not as if they have just been invented, and you shouldn’t need to do a merry dance to get it paired up. I think for a winter tour you should head north not south 😉😉
Very nice video and I love England. My wife is from Foresthill. We live in the US. London and then Canterbury was so great to visit for first time, I can't wait to see other parts of England. Also, you need to order the HWY pegs from Goldstrike and backrest from Utopia, Its so worth it!!! I am 6'4" /205lbs and these kits makes my riding so sweet. You will thank me later. I am almost 3 years into my DCT Tour and I can't say enough about this superb machine. Enjoy and happy riding.....!!!!
Hi, Mr Flyer! Sorry about the aggravation, dealing with incompetent dealers seems to be an integral part of any form of individual transport.
But experiencing your unabated joy of riding the Gold Wing allows me to participate in your happiness!
Never really looked at a gold wing until watching you. Love the blue. It’s a nice one.
When you get back home I would be checking that they have wired it into an ignition feed and not just hot wired to the battery, just me being fussey. Great service from yourself with the videos.
The DCT on my 22 GW was significantly smoother after the (running in) oil had been replaced by regular oil. Still in love with mine, fab bikes.
I feel exactly the same way. No matter how creepy life gets, if I can get out on my GW for at least a short runabout, life looks better when I’m underway and after I get back to the house to confront what’s waiting for me.
Mine is my everyday bike too. Nothing it can’t do. I don’t have the Honda SatNav so I added a Zumo and it really helps since I moved again and finding everything is an adventure.
I bought my first ever bike, a CB250N, from HGB in 1980. I was pretty unimpressed with their service then and never used them again. It appears that things haven’t changed!
I found them the same in 1990 when I took a VFR400 back wheel for a tyre change......never been back and never would!
Andy, if your wing was with them 7 hours, how long does a 1st service take? 2 hours? Sounds a bit shoddy they ran out of time for your sat navigation installation???
Thanks for the reply Andy. Even the dealer couldn't pair their phone / headset to their test bike!! Will be checking with the Honda guys at the NEC to see what they have to say. Looking forward to your GW / Sat Nav installation video. Mike.
You’ll be waiting awhile Mike, I toured with the satnav in Wales over the weekend and I was unable to get that to pair with my phone and headset, I spoke to the supplier and they said the satnav would get an update in due course so it will work with new iPhones, I don’t buy that, so as there was no real advantage of having the new satnav, I’ve now deinstalled it! What a game technology?!
That is such a beautiful bike. Now to the “running out of time and an incomplete service ticket”. Absolutely not unreasonable to be hankered. It’s unacceptable. Is there any person to speak with up the food chain that could you can speak that would amount to a hill of beans? Or write a shop review. In any event, I have this same bike, a 22 Ultra Blue DCT Tour Airbag. Absolutely smitten! The DCT is a game changer. Brilliant. The bike is very commutable within town for me. People are always looking at this beauty. Color-way is unique too. Only produced in 2022. Good stuff Missenden.
Yes great bikes aren’t they - and I agree that colour is gorgeous….
I hate that feeling too when you’ve waited so long to get it done and it falls short of expectations even after giving them the whole day to do it. I’d look elsewhere who may be more competent with installation.
Love this video, great commentary as always. To be fair though how much of a hassle is it to screw on a ball mount fitting? Better for you to have the foot boards, which I guess you hadn’t pre booked, fitted and run out of time than the other way round. Speaking as a former garage owner who got this all the time.
Nice little vid Andy bit poor service that they couldn’t finish your sat nav install !!! Look forward to your update on the install 👍
here in the US.... 4,000 miles for the first service
Honda US says DON'T touch ANY fluids until then
This isn't a BMW.... where they REMOVE $650.00 from your wallet after 600 miles of riding
i've had 9 BMWs... and paid that money every single time after so few miles of travel
this Gold Wing.... no service until 4,000 miles... at least in the US... right in the manual
hard for me to swallow but i did exactly that and put full synthetic in last week
love you and your channel... so happy you have the '22
the very best to you, always
I like your videos and appreciate you posting them, thank you. I did manage to pause on your "declaration page' - Well said!
We’ll done on that!
I recently bought my second hand Goldwing from Dobles, excellent service from them 🏴👍
Yes they are!
Hello TMF.....You did a review on the CB1000R back in 18 from Blade Motorcycles in Abingdon......love the GW!
You know me better than I do Iain!
@@TheMissendenFlyer I leased one for 3 years from 19 to 22 thanks to your review and LCR!
I installed a TomTom Ryder GPS on my R1200GS and I am very happy with it. It works out fantastic routes for me and I am re-discovering Sweden with all the interesting and exciting routes it gives me.
Installation was easy as BMW has auxiliary Can-Bus plugs that you can use. All I had to do was buy a male plug and solder it on to the power cable that comes with the GPS, plug it in, route the wires, and mount the GPS bracket.
Now the GPS comes on with the ignition and switches off about a minute after the bike has been turned off.
The App works ok but not all the time. (Android)
So working out a route indoors on the phone and it sends it to the GPS as soon as you turn on the bike saves a lot of fiddling with the unit once on the bike.
Overall very happy with the Tom Tom and it's waterproof, I don't even take it off when I wash the bike with a high pressure cleaner!
Ahh well you and me both. I washed and polished my Suzuki GSX-S1000F yesterday in prep for todays run and bugger if the creeks didn't come up after the storms we had Thursday night. It's flat plains round here so it doesn't take much for runoff to cause minor flooding and well it did so I had to ride through flood water this morning. Also got to pick up my 120th Triumph Anniversary tee shirts. So thanks Triumph.
great video, super sound quality, with cars and bikes I always ring the garage before returning, seeing as you had their bike if you had rung you could have picked it up the next day after they finished the job maybe - or maybe you did ring and they told you it would be fine - you are *not* being unreasonable at all though, they should have rung you. But it's such a shame about the SATNav - I have my garmin zumo fitted in the middle of my bars but as I have a cb1100ex I have no fancy screen to cover up
"You're a very particular man, with a particular set of skills. Skills you have acquired over a great TH-cam career. Skills that make you a nightmare for people like HGB." 😉
Great video TMF. Most of us are very particular about our bikes, so fair play to you.
I just bought a GL1500 and love it (even though I only rode it home so far )
And right to be particular, nothing wrong with high personal standards.
You booked an appointment... agreed in advance the work required from dealer... and then dealer let you down on their promise to complete the work to the agreed timescale. You are quiet right to feel let down. You are not being particular at all as others mention here.. You simply expected to get an excellent service from the dealer... and they failed to meet their promise to you. I hate complaining but poor service should be called out for what it is.... or else the dealer will never know they need to take steps to ensure your experience on the day is not repeated with other customers.
Most dealerships and manufacturers will send you an after service survey. I would be brutally honest both with any criticism and positive comments as well.
Great video as always, sir. There are the Goldwing Tour versions without the airbag, leaving you with a bit of a glove box. I too had some mild difficulties hooking up the Apple Car Play each time. Oddly enough, as soon as I purchased my new iPhone 15, along s with a new charging cable, it works completely seamlessly.
Maybe it’s time I bought a new iPhone! …and you can only get the tour with airbag option in the uk, so no cubby for us in Blighty!
I have found that no built- in satellite navigation systems work well, even on very modern vehicles. I go for a separate system every time, although I think, having tried both, that neither TomTom nor Garmin can compete with a good satellite navigation system on an old phone mounted as high as possible into the normal vision area (usually well above the handlebars).
Really enjoyed that. I'm glad you've bought up the sheer stupidity of the smartphone connectivity on these and the Africa Twin/ NT1100 - Honda's refusal to fix this is staggering, as it's probably just software changes needed!
Your experience with that dealer is not unique either, the sales experience I had there was so bad that I went to Dobles myself and spent £500 more.
Ducati has same issues with trying to implement completely new software sygic
Thanks for the update TMF, and your right in the sense that your bike has to be looked after properly, they are quite a big investment after all. Such a shame to see, yet again poor work from a main dealership tho.
You, Sir, put your finger right on it!! 7 minutes in and twice you've mentioned the Wing making you grin - "The Wing Grin". I have an old 1200 (a proper Goldwing 😉) and that's what I'm always telling folks who just don't get it: they just make you smile! Sense of occasion every ride.
Glad to hear they haven't lost that
Very much so….
Great video as always! Stop Start function: it can be started or stopped by pressing the start switch when the bike is already running.
You will see there is the start/stop symbol on the start switch, no need to go through the menu.
Thanks for that!
Love the review,just come back from Austria trip and now after a few updates no issues with my 21RT navigation.
Fair play to the dealership for doing the 'free' service as i've found if you didn't buy the bike from them they can be a tad reluctant(i know they get reimbursed) If you can do it yourself, do it we will always take more pride in the work we do on our machines, than somebody on the ' clock'.
True but I like to see a few Dealer
Service Stamps in the Book
If I am Buying a Used Motorcycle
More so around 16,000 -20,000 miles
When Valve Checks are Due
@@jefflambert8603 With you 100 per cent on that one Jeff, i probably didn't make myself clear i was on about fitting auxillarys IE sat nav etc, sorrry for the confusion.
@@jefflambert8603 Any salesman can put a stamp in a book. Once bought a used Golf GTI from a VW dealer 'will be fully serviced Sir'. Stamp in book, dirty (old) NGK plugs fitted and filthy Unipart oil filter still in place. After a major row, got the service done, but how many would have trusted the dealer and run the car for another 12k miles in blissful ignorance?
@@derekm6236 as Long as I have the BOOK stamped by A Honda Dealer
Then my warranty is Covered!
and If you are on a PCP you have no
Choice other than to get a Bike Dealer
Serviced
@@jefflambert8603 I agree with you for the warranty. I wouldn't put much faith in stamps for buying S/H. I'd do at least oil & filter myself on purchase, or use a mechanic/dealer I trust.
Cracking Video as always, my first comment on your channel....the Goldwing is certainly a beast, can't wait to see the winter tour on it....
Shame about the rain at the end ....Good old British weather 👍
Thanks for stopping by Andy!
@@TheMissendenFlyer No problem at all....i watch all of your videos matey.....very good especially the 'biker Scran' ones 👍
I have TomTom. Brilliant, and as I’m sure you’ve found out once the ball is attached very easy to put on and remove.
FYI if you’re using Car Play and stopping for gas (short stop) turn the ignition knob once to the right and the engine stops but all the electronics stay powered up. When done one more twist to the right on the ignition knob and start the engine. I agree the sequence required to get car play working is cumbersome but it does work pretty well once you figure out all the quirks. I would not like my phone in the boot and I don’t desire an air bag but probably would be good in a front collision.
Good video as always, like others have said surely the dealer knows experience will shown on TH-cam. Perhaps they are not bothered.
Seems that way!
Took the 350 Forza for a service and also got a CB1000R as a courtesy bike, and it is a lovely bike….
As for the sat nav, that was rude, you take a job on… it gets done, no excuses.
Psycle therapy is always good. Good vid, that's a nice bike. Enjoy the winter tour.
Regarding shutting down for gas stops -- After turning the engine off, put the bike into "accessory mode". This will enable you to keep all of your connections live, including Android Auto, or Apple Car Play. If you need to go inside the convenience store, I am not sure if someone could steal the bike while in accessory mode without the key fob. I usually turn mine completely off if I have to leave the bike.
Regarding air bag models - This was always an option in the US prior to 2022. You can still get the front compartment with the USB connection if you don't order the air bag model.
I have about 18,000 miles on my 2021 standard Gold Wing. It's been a great bike so far - handles great on twisty's due to the low center of gravity, and is very comfortable for long haul trips.
Too funny….”boo-hoo bugger” as the rain descends upon The MissendenFlyer rolling home. Always a treat to see the bikes you actually spent money on. The GoldWing is my 2nd favorite bike in your collection. A strong stable indeed.
So what’s the first?
@@TheMissendenFlyer …..The Mighty GS
Since purchasing my T7 I have been trying to do as much work on it myself as I can (I rather enjoy it too) - specifically for the the reason you encountered: every time I have taken my bike in to the dealership - even for minor service - they never seem to install things correctly (I look at what they did and find myself saying - "I could have done that better" - so now I just do. ;)
The new Wing is amazing.
Bought my 21 DCT bagger from HGB. No issues with the bike but multiple emails to Kevin on queries go completely unanswered. Guess once they have your cash…….. My answer to Apple car play is to fit a Bluetooth receiver in the side pannier USB socket and pair to bike then leave my phone plugged into the front pocket USB. CarPlay starts automatically even when switching on and off for fuel etc. Also, you can turn stop/start on an off by pressing the start button whilst running.
Thumbs up regarding enquiries to hgb. You're not alone there.
Oh dear….
Thanks for the update, was considering a bagger and after watching your video decided not to bother, currently have a 21 plate RT. Sat nav works great. plan a route off line and just works. Thought zhold Wing dealers were excellent for service but they can't even fit your pre booked navigation bracket. Maybe BMW service comes out better. Thanks for your valued report.
I’ve had poor service from BMW too - don’t think it’s anything to do with the make of the bike!
Yes I have looked at the Wings too, but decided to stay with my RT. A little lighter, a little ‘sportier’ (lol, yes I deem my RT sporty!), and a dream to work on myself. Cylinders accessible, tire changes a breeze, etc.
Love to idea of the wing, but I’ll stick with my trustworthy RT.
Well Mr flayer I am bit late to the Goldwing party lol. Great to see you out on the mighty Goldwing and give us an insight in to the service of the motorbike. Which was very interesting, and it was sad not see the sat nav place on the Honda Goldwing. I just wonder what would have been cheaper, with Honda Goldwing now have Android Auto bult in or available on the motorbike where getting a cheap android smartphone and plug that in, then you have the option of different app maps. Just a thought. The CB 1000 sound like a good motorbike hope you get an opportunity to do a review on that.
I mounted the phone on the bars and extended the usb cable from the rear box. Also when paired and you stop for fuel turn the bike off by turning the switch to the right (accessories) and when it is started again it stays connected.
Good tip!
TMF my sympathies from the States on the passing of the Queen. Someday ,I am going to have to test ride a Goldwing. The floor boards look great because they are not to big.
Thank you Bill….
Option 3 for the CarPlay situation:
I have a 21 Road Glide Limited and had a similar situation with where I wanted to mount my phone. I ended up routing a long iPhone cable from the plug, thru the fairing and up the handle bar to where I want my phone.
You can do something very similar; route a long cable from your top box, underneaths the seat, gas tank, fairing and up your handle bar to always have the cable there ready 👍
Yes it is worth considering for sure....just the vibration issue, I already trashed one expensive iPhone camera thanks to a quadlock....I'm loathe to trust their "anti vibration" mount and risk it again...
Just a suggestion for you and the Mrs. On The Gold Wing, it’s just out your back yard great weekend get away. I’d take the ferry at Bournemouth to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin take coastal roads Barneville-Cartere, Granville, Mont Saint- Michelle Saint Malo, Saint - Coulomb Bretgagne / Brittaney has amazing Sea Food and Scenery.
Yes we love StMalo - must do it on the bike sometime…!
@@TheMissendenFlyer The algorithms on you tube are working for you.
Your 6 episode series Tour De France was suggested to me from 9 years ago.
Even half of that trip would be epic on The Gold Wing.
I have wireless CarPlay working 100% reliably every time on my wing. Use Sygic for 'main roads' (Brilliant lane guidance) and Scenic for twisty, planned routes.
How have you managed to do that? What is the secret??
@@TheMissendenFlyer Part of it is the newest CarLinkit 4 (I believe it has better BT than the 3, which you previously tried). The second part is a 'kludge'... I have a £4 time delay relay on the USB power , to ensure that the CarLinkit powers up AFTER the helmet has paired to the bike. With that I have never (yet) had a missed connection, but next weeks trip to the Pyrenees will doubtless be the proof of the pudding.
If only Honda had done wireless CarPlay to start with ...
That is not unreasonable since that was something you wanted done first basically. Great video
Beautiful review...
Thanks a lot have a safe trip
Good chat, as ever. Whether it is just HSB, or universal approach by workshops, I used them twice and then went elsewhere. Customer satisfaction didn’t ever seem a high priority. Perhaps a captive audience. Fair to say, in most of our working lives, ‘running out of time’ wouldn’t swing it if you want to be paid or have repeat business!
Yes agreed - I won’t be taking my bike there again for service!
Yep, i'm with you in the SAD gang, really gets me down the thought of October onwards.
I've been riding since 1969 and had quite a few new bikes, mostly hondas, and they were all given a free service at 600 miles, I bought my current honda new in 1995 a cb1000 big one, I also own a 1980 suzuki gsx1000et that I've had since 1986 and a 1968 Cb250K0 which I bought in 1973, not a great fan of the current crop of motorcycle offerings other than a bonneville or interceptor but at 70 I doubt I'll ever get one
Funny seeing your own house on this video,looks a monster of a bike,and it does look nice.
I have owned 2 GW's, and what machines they are. However, for me they are not the type of bike I could live with as an 'only bike'.
Rather disappointed at your dealer experience, especially as they must surely be aware of your huge following on YT.
Can highly recommend a winter tour. I have been to the north of Scotland in mid-winter and it was hugely enjoyable.
Same issue with the Triumph sat nav so ended getting a Garmin. I have to imagine the bike manufacturers will get it right at some point.
Great vid as always…
I always seem to have this problem with service providers and them getting a bad review when they don’t do what they say they would do. For me a 5 star system works as follows:
1 star: piss poor complete disaster
2 star: you didn’t do what you said you would do, but what you did was ok.
3 star: you did everything you said you would do, at a reasonable standard.
4 star: you did all that you said you would do very well.
5 star: you did all you said you would do well, and something above and beyond.
So no I don’t think you are being unreasonable at all. Service providers seem to thing it’s ok to be mediocre and claim they are amazing…
Nice video, as always
Thanks Tom!
Ahoy.. I have the same footboards on my Wing, they come into their own on a tour.
Both the Stop/Start and the 2D/3D can be changed whilst riding.
Mum's family came out to Australia from Ruislip (170 years ago).
Great video tmf allways a pleasure to watch them. Topical honda dealer I had same at Canterbury honda I would complain to bond head office . I don't really think the big companies care much about customers just like your money . Thanks very much Danny
Enjoyed watching that, your plans sound good too; a winter tour awesome. Safe riding, cheers Andy. 👍
I agree it can be annoying when expectations aren't met. The Honda shop could have called you before you came back with a reasonable explanation of why they couldn't complete the floor boards, oil change, etc.
I don't use half the electronics on my '21 S1000R Sports and speaking of BMW, haven't seen you on the GS for a while. Aftermarket parts are fun. I just ordered black widow headers from the UK and am getting a proper ECU tune straight after. Look forward to seeing you and Mrs. Flyer ride to the south in the cool lol. This was another fine review of the Goldwing Andy.
On my Goldwing 2021 Tour DCT bike you can quickly turn the start/stop off and on by repressing the big red start button whilst the bike is running - treating it as a toggle switch for the start/stop function.
Hope you like your TomTom as much as we do! They always seem accurate and we get the same route when riding with others. Can’t stand it when you don’t get the right service. There really isn’t any excuse.
I’ll let you know once I’ve used it!
Beautiful and purposeful bike! Can understand your disappointment as a decent garage would have informed their customer whether or not there was time for the non scheduled work and would have found a solution to avoid the disappointment faced at collection. At least it is a simple job to complete at home in half an hour and I hope there was a reduction in labour as garages have a book time that dictates the cost for full job regardless as to how long it takes.
There should of been plenty of time to complete the work however they took on the additional job of installing the footboards, how many other adhoc jobs do they take on to keep customers happy. In all fairness the work has been done with the satnav mount, the remainder of it is just to mount it which the majority of people would do when they go out depending on whether they need it or not. Probably a bit too critical as felling a bit off on this day.
In the dealerships defense, the rest of the sat nav install is a doddle. Just clip the ram mount to the ball and plug in that dangly wire.
On the other subject, toothache is no joke. Shiny side up👍
True - although they did put the RAM mount on with the prongs facing me, so I had to take it off and put it on the right way when I got home.
you have got my sort of luck, just gone through a heat wave and the only day it hammers it down is the day I have to do a two hundred and ten mile round trip for my bikes first service.😊
Reason #2023 why I love my 2019 w/out the airbag - Phone access
I would have tucked away a longer lead from the boot to the handlebars, set up a go-pro mount & used apple play. Really enjoyed this video & feel the exact same about the nights closing in!
Mine shifts better after an oil change as well. The 6th Gen Goldwings are fantastic. I have 4 motorcycles & somehow still put over 37,000 miles on my 6th Gen Goldwing tour in the first 18 months.
Cool!
Managed to pause and read the 10 points Andy..we’ll said..agree with them all…and much more polite than some might be! I’m visiting Matilda’s again soon..missing the staff 😉 will be a gift left for you/Mrs F as before..keep up the entertainment it’s always enjoyable..atb, Alan
That’s very kind of you Alan, not necessary but very much appreciated!!
Winter On The Wing!
Sounds like a plan...
Beautiful bike 👍😎
It's a shame the dealership let you down about the SATNAV mount. You should be upset about it.
I'm sure the battery being disconnected during service is the reason everything went back to original settings mode.
Safe Travels Brother ✌️
🪶🪶🪶👆
Blessings from Georgia, USA 🍑
Thanks for the trip down memory lane, riding through Ruislip Manor to Ickenham etc. As I was a child at the time (early 1970 's) I would have been on a Raliegh Europa rather than a "wing", it does not look like it has changed much, just more traffic! great content as always!
Cheers Kevin!
I’ve found several dealers service standards have become poor. My Honda hasn’t been to a dealer since it was new three years ago, I do all my own. My Royal Enfield 350 Classic went to the supplying dealer for the 3000 mile service. They set the valves wrong, far too wide, the chain too tight and overfilled the oil by 200ml. That was all they needed to do. What disappointed most is that they didn’t give a monkeys about it. The bike won’t go to another dealer now, I’ll do it myself (design engineer that started on his tools) and take the warranty hit.
That is a disappointment about the air bag replacing the storage area but I suppose in the interests of safety etc etc. My Wing is a 21 model bought from Doble and has the storage box so still ok for having the phone to hand! But the connection procedure is a proper faff I agree! Headset on first then plug the phone in blah blah but I can live with it as the bike is just so good in every other way! Surely Honda will come up with a fix/mod at some point fingers crossed!
Well it's been like it since the 2018 redesign so I'm not holding my breath!! As youy say, such a great bike in every other way though...
Re the service / sat nav fitting work Andy, from experience in both trades, this is the downside that the public don't understand with manufacturers offering a cost included 'service package' The cost was allowed for at purchase so the dealer doesn't actually see money for the job, they claim it back from HQ obviously at reduced rate, so unfortunately, you get the minimum done and any paying work for the day tends to take priority. Dealers have a booking system for hours per technician for the day, so they should have had no issues getting the job done as the time will have been allocated in advance. i suspect the booking person had no idea of the fitting time for the sat nav hence running out of time. Its not a huge job to do neatly & correctly , i would too be extremely disappointed that it hadn't been completed. Pleased to see you're obviously loving the 'wing' , would be good to see a quick review of the CB1000 too. Great video as ever Andy.
Yes I can understand how it works - not great for the customer though is it…
@@TheMissendenFlyer Absolutely not, no. The trade need to be more transparent IMO. 🙂
Pretty expensive labor charges but those are a bit cheaper at Honda in Tokyo believe it or not. Yes, you should be a bit annoyed at the dealer for not finishing the job…the goal they should have achieved. Let the next guy in line be a little late as your bike was “in hand” so to speak. Also, many condolences over the loss of Her Majesty. My oldest daughter works for the British Embassy here in Tokyo. Very busy at present even half way around the world.
Thank you - big day in the UK today.
Greetings,
As always another fantastic detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸.
Would you provide me with the link to purchase the floor boards. Thank you so much for assisting me.
Keep producing more GW videos.
I’m afraid I don’t have a link - sorry!
Liked the outtake at the end 🤪
Another fantastic vid, And 👍🏻👍🏻 always hanging’ out for the next one!
Definitely not unreasonable to expect the sat nav to be completed when you’ve booked weeks in advance AND they said it would be done. Poor service indeed 😤
You should definitely expect better from the main stealers, especially a man of your power and Influence. If I spunked 30k on a bike I'd want the sat nav the bike shouldn't need for free. I'm in the market for a sat nav. I'm leaning towards the Garmin zumo. Apparently it tells you the sharpness of the bends coming up and has Calimoto type features on it.
Agree with you I would be put out that the install of the sat nav hadn't been done. Typical garages ... Why do the take on too much or don't have the staff to the plan ? Excellent video Andy 👍
Thank you for watching
Sure get the ‘just cleaned the bike and now it’s raining’ frustration,l it’s been a frequent and unwelcome occurrence in Sydney of late. Still, not advocating for a drought or anything, just to have our precipitation overnight, quite a reasonable request in my view!
As a regular customer at HGB, have to say I'm really surprised but then again maybe I shouldn't be. I guess everyone has disappointing experiences - mine have all been at Wheels in Peterborough (ironically an award winning dealer). My wife got a CB1000R for her first big bike and loved it... later got swapped for a Street Triple 765 (which she loves more) will wait with interest for a review.
I may have just caught them on a bad day…
I think Wheels in Peterborough are pretty good.
@@denisg4288 that's why I say it's often surprising, they were hopeless for the problems I had... but hey ho.
Didn't think the labor was to bad maybe a few more quid on the floorboards than the satnav fitting,,but hey ho ,, and you are capable of finishing it up,,do think that for such an expensive bike the Honda satnav would be capable for the journey anywhere,,but live and learn ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland main thing is that you enjoy and use it 👍👍
Brilliant again thanks bike looks and sounds amazing 👍
Great video as usual. Happy to give you the name of a good Endodontist if you need one!
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Cheers Stephen! All sorted now…
You may want to consider touring down through the New Forest to the Isle of Wight for a few days later on Andy. It is very beautiful. You may want to do more miles though (or not). 👍
Intereseting video and a lovely bike goes without saying. Not clear as to whether you added the floorboard work on the day or pre-booked as you had done for your sat-nav but in all you'd think 7 hours would have been plenty of time.
I thought your winter tour sounded a good idea and sounds like you have the kit, but then you said your destination might be The South Coast !! What? It's always mild down there, grow some and come up north if you want a winter tour. Plenty to see and penty of bleak countryside to really test your bike and the kit! Stay Safe.
Hi Sir, sorry to hear about the teeth, I can imagine your pain, as I have very sensitive teeth, so I know the agony people suffer, moan over, I absolutely Love 😘 your blue Honda Gold wing, she's gorgeous, good look with the service, am sure you will notice a difference when you get her back from the service dealer my friend, take care, have Fun!🏍️
How’s the Tomtom ? AppleCarplay just annoys me, such a business to set it up. I have the bagger without the airbag which allows a phone to stay in the front compartment where I think anyone would want it. Apart from that bike is amazing, even commuting around London sometimes a bit big to filter but narrower than a GS I believe. It’s not impossible and the smoothness of the 6 makes up for it. Free parking or almost free, no CC, allowed to use bus lanes. If people got out of their cars and rode bikes doubt if there would any traffic jams. Enjoy the GW TMF.
Yes very true - glad to hear you're as big of a funas I am - love my GoldWing!
Put a deposit on a 2023 bike this past Tuesday and was told probably early spring…no problem….Thursday I get an email that a random 2023 DCT Tour showed up from Honda….I pick it up early next week. 😊 first GW… coming off a Triumph Tiger 900.
Wow great news and congratulations....enjoy!
Suggestion - get a used iPhone, turn on hotspot on your main iPhone, connect the used phone to the hotspot and leave the used iPhone in the ‘boot’ permanently. Should simplify but not completely fix the connectivity sequence problem though but at least you won’t have an additional lump on the handlebar. Just a thought.
Yes I have a spare iPhone as it happens - might try that…
Your audio is particularly clear and nicely processed. May I ask what you are using and how you're adding the audio to your video?
Just a cheap eBay mic and it’s recorded direct into the GoPro…
I am in total agreement with you, you booked it in good time and even supplied the sat nav. Totally out of order. What the hell were they doing with it for 7 hours? Keep the videos coming.
Hope he noted the mileage when he dropped it of and compared it to when he got it back
I’ve bought one over here in New Zealand I haven’t picked it up yet I’ve never even sat on one, I’m hoping it’s as good as the reviews
The loss of the front cubby to put my cell phone in was the reason I don't have a DCT. The only one available was the blue airbag model like yours so I bought a black manual version. The need to plug my phone in back in the top box was a deal breaker for me. As for the satnav I get on OK with mine so far. My biggest beef is they lock out just about all functions once you are underway. They are taking safety too far and I can see your want for a TomTom. I already own one and if I go on an extended trip I may bring it along with me. For moving my feet around I mounted a nice set of highway pegs. Oh btw to change between normal and 3D while on the road press the OK button on the left cluster. Then hit the up arrow just above the OK button and the highlighted function will move from menu across to the left of the nav screen and then up. When it gets to the satellite icon hit OK and it will toggle between views.
Thanks Doug - what is inexcusable is disabling phone functionality whilst on the move!