Honda Gold Wing First Impressions - Part 2

Second, Third, and Fourth rides of the new Gold Wing. Really starting to understand the bike much better by the end of the fourth day. Found some negatives, but is that enough to ruin the experience?

[@AlbowaSinema]

You can spray the silver parts black or a different darker color to cut down the reflections. Easy fix.

[@rogerbaldwin8498]

Honda offers a 12V receptacle that you can install, there is a factory wire supplied under the fairing you can connect it to. You will need to drill a hole, use a step bit so you don't crack the crapy plastic.

[@jaypence1911]

I was thinkin the scenery looked familiar then you mentioned Romney cycles! Looking forward to owning a goldwing in the future!

[@jftuvell]

I have a black ‘23 Gold WIng and both trim pieces around the instruments and buttons below the windscreen are a muted, dark gray, not silver. The part is probably silly expensive-aren’t they all-but you could order the “dark” part to replace the highly reflective trim causing the problem. On a bright sunny day I tried to capture the sun at an angle to reflect the trim into my windscreen. There is a slight reflection at just the right (wrong) angle, but nothing like you’re experiencing.

[@englishjr]

Thanks for mentioning that option. Could be worth investigating.

[@Hogdriver88]

Agree about the lack of power ports - unsatisfactory. I never used the parking brake - I just parked where it wasn’t necessary. Get a REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT tag! Also, search for the mod to make the fuel door access manual, rather than that side pocket thing. And learn the convoluted procedure to open the bags and trunk without a key fob.

[@frankowens8502]

Change your approach angle to the corner and learn your body towards the inside of the corner

[@kernalclink]

The 6th generation wing has a slipper clutch, that's why your not able to use engine braking by down shifting quite as much

[@joycecottingham9432]

A six cylinder has much less engine than a big twin - it’s not the clutch

[@joycecottingham9432]

Engine braking

[@micaKTM1290]

Train yourself to make turning the brake off synonymous with kickstand up. Surprised Honda didn't put a warning sound about the parking brake, like the Spyder. 1290 getting jealous.

[@dirt_dad_stuff]

Yes, regarding the parking brake, the Spyder is much better than the Gold Wing.
The parking brake is only needed in those times when you'd leave the bike in gear on a slope. So you're probably putting up the kickstand 100 times to every parking brake deployment.
There was a moment where the 1290 was a little concerned. That moment has passed.

[@galenkrogman169]

Down by your left knee is where the cig lighter goes. It's all marked out on the backside of the plastic on where to drill, it's even prewired! Why they just didn't put it on the bike from the factory, I don't know.

[@dirt_dad_stuff]

Interesting, i had no idea. Thanks for the info.

[@philtil8977]

Perhaps consult some riding experts to assist in your "scraping". IMHO you are relying solely upon lean input and not employing additional techniques. Good Rides

[@rsgabrys----]

------------------------------ waiting for Hondo .....to implement E- shift .on GW's ....imo engine too good for just bike ....can we add a liter , turbo , lightweight rear engine car , lines similarly to forever young 911 but better ....nsx is jet airplane money.....thx

[@robertwhitemoto]

Your audio is only in my left ear... strange.

[@dirt_dad_stuff]

Thanks, that is the first time I've been alerted to that. I'm often microphone challenged.

[@tommerson5121]

As with Robert’s comment, I get the audio only in the left ear.