You guys will hate me for this!

[RIDERR1150GSADV]

The GW is a great bike and when my GSA days are behind me, I could see myself on one of them as well..
I had a 2017 RT and traded it in for a 2018 GSA as I could not get comfortable on the RT no matter what I did, seat, pegs etc. My 2004 1150RT was far more comfortable and really only lacked electronic cruise control.

[kbasa]

No hate here, buddy. I can see myself on a Honda Goldwing Automatic DCT someday. I looked at them last winter in a local dealership and I was impressed. They have a lot of weight to them but with it all down low it felt lighter than my 1250 GSA.

Let us know how that test ride goes.

I thought that's how it'd go for me, but I realized I needed to move to smaller bikes before I felt the need for an automatic.

Wings are large bikes and that's kinda the opposite of what I need. They're stellar motorcycles and I've had a Honda in my garage for decades, so no hate here.

[easy]

Go for it. Ride that thing, and if you like it, get one. You only live once. I, however, agree with Kbasa. I would go for a smaller bike, but then I have an RT in the garage. At any rate, Honda has been making some good bikes for a long time.

Easy

[PoorUB]

Go for it. Ride that thing, and if you like it, get one. You only live once. I, however, agree with Kbasa. I would go for a smaller bike, but then I have an RT in the garage. At any rate, Honda has been making some good bikes for a long time.

Easy

My issue is my wife rides with me and we still travel, I need a bagger.

[easy]

My issue is my wife rides with me and we still travel, I need a bagger.

I do most of my riding solo, but I completely understand. Take a test ride, and if you like it see what kind of a deal you can get. But, beware these days motorcycle dealers price their bikes like they're made of solid gold, and that includes BMW dealerships that can't even sell their bikes.

E.

[brorke]

But I am seriously considering trading my 2018 R1200RT in for a new Goldwing.

I sat on one the other day and really like the feel of it. The seat height is lower, the seat doesn't slope forward, I like the seating position better. I am not a big fan of the sport touring seating position, but I have dealt with it for five years. My wife likes the rear seat better. Also with the lower seat height the GW feels so much lighter. I downloaded the owner's manual and have been looking it over and like the audio and Bluetooth intercom set up. Honda was nice enough to have the Bluetooth work with any brand of head sets, unlike the RT.

I might see about taking one for a test ride later this week.

We checked one out recently. VERY nice bike. Our only problem was luggage capacity. Those side bags are just too small for us. Solo trips I could make it work. 2-up there's just no way. I couldn't believe how little space there was.

[msscull]

Although a bit pricey, Corbin makes saddlebag lid covers that will increase carrying capacity.

They also make a trunk lid for the 2018-2020 Wing that will increase carrying capacity.

Ride what you like.

[brownie0486]

We checked one out recently. VERY nice bike. Our only problem was luggage capacity. Those side bags are just too small for us. Solo trips I could make it work. 2-up there's just no way. I couldn't believe how little space there was.

New wing=40+ liters on each pannier, 61 liters on the top box for the GW --------141 liters
New bmw rt=33 liter on each pannier, 59 liters on the top box-----------------------125 liters

[PoorUB]

New wing=40+ liters on each pannier, 61 liters on the top box for the GW --------141 liters
New bmw rt=33 liter on each pannier, 59 liters on the top box-----------------------125 liters

I see 30 for each pannier, 61 for the top box, so 121 liters. So a bit smaller, but not enough to cry about.

It doesn't matter. My RT has a 49 liter top case and we drag a trailer with another ~140 liters.

[bkkjack]

A few years ago, I was riding my Triumph Street Triple on the Tail of the Dragon at a moderately brisk pace and got absolutely blitzed by a guy on a red Goldwing. It was so bad, but close enough to DGMR that I found him in the parking lot and tried to apologize for not seeing him and using a pull-off. He just laughed and said in a very thick German accent that it was no problem.

[jono]

I see 30 for each pannier, 61 for the top box, so 121 liters. So a bit smaller, but not enough to cry about.

It doesn't matter. My RT has a 49 liter top case and we drag a trailer with another ~140 liters.

Correct - Honda's brochure specs 121 liters capacity.

https://powersports.honda.com/-/medi...g-brochure.pdf

[PoorUB]

A few years ago, I was riding my Triumph Street Triple on the Tail of the Dragon at a moderately brisk pace and got absolutely blitzed by a guy on a red Goldwing. It was so bad, but close enough to DGMR that I found him in the parking lot and tried to apologize for not seeing him and using a pull-off. He just laughed and said in a very thick German accent that it was no problem.

We were riding east, just coming into the pass on Chief Joseph Highway, so lots of switch backs. Riding Harley baggers and we were rolling along 10-20 MPH over the limit. In the corners we would ride close to double the recommended speed. 30 MPH corner? 50+ MPH. My buddy was leading and I had been watching head lights catching up to us. They finally caught up and we let them by. It was a later model GW and a Victory Vision. They rolled on by and we never saw them again.

My buddy and I are fairly aggressive riders, but my wife was on back and I generally hold back a bit when she is with, but my buddy chased after them. We were both on CB radios so we talked while he rode away. He eventually dropped off and let us catch up. He told me he could keep up, but it was a lot of work! Of course the Harley has very poor lean angle compared to what he was chasing, plus the HP and torque on the Harley was lower compared to the other two. i gave him some crap and mentioned the other two riders might be having a relaxing ride up the pass. If they tried harder they would roll away easily.

Similar to guys an Harley groups mentioning they were keeping up with sport bikes in the twisties and I would ask them of the sport bike riders knew they were racing. No way in hell a Harley will keep up with equal riders. I rode a Yamaha R1 for a few years and it would not be a close race. On the other hand I have seen what a very skilled rider can do on a Harley, but that rider was at the top of the game. Not many riders would keep up with him, plus he wasn't on a bagger.

A few years ago my buddy wanted to drag race his bagger against my R1. It was a joke, but we did it, doing a rolling start. i let him get ahead of me and them rolled on by. He laughed about it later and thought it was funny as hell when I rolled buy him like he was standing still, riding a wheelie.

[jonnybow]

When I bought the RT I looked hard at the K1600. I have ridden the K1600GTL, great bike, but it has the same issues as the RT, tall seat height, sport touring seating position. I looked at the B model, but I don't care for it.

Yea, the GT/GTL bikes sit pretty tall. You can lower them and try but they are still tall bikes. I have a GT but I'm also 6'2" and still don't flat foot it with the RDL seat and set for 2up.
I've not ridden the new GW, does it sit that much lower?

[brownie0486]

We were riding east, just coming into the pass on Chief Joseph Highway, so lots of switch backs. Riding Harley baggers and we were rolling along 10-20 MPH over the limit. In the corners we would ride close to double the recommended speed. 30 MPH corner? 50+ MPH. My buddy was leading and I had been watching head lights catching up to us. They finally caught up and we let them by. It was a later model GW and a Victory Vision. They rolled on by and we never saw them again.

My buddy and I are fairly aggressive riders, but my wife was on back and I generally hold back a bit when she is with, but my buddy chased after them. We were both on CB radios so we talked while he rode away. He eventually dropped off and let us catch up. He told me he could keep up, but it was a lot of work! Of course the Harley has very poor lean angle compared to what he was chasing, plus the HP and torque on the Harley was lower compared to the other two. i gave him some crap and mentioned the other two riders might be having a relaxing ride up the pass. If they tried harder they would roll away easily.

Similar to guys an Harley groups mentioning they were keeping up with sport bikes in the twisties and I would ask them of the sport bike riders knew they were racing. No way in hell a Harley will keep up with equal riders. I rode a Yamaha R1 for a few years and it would not be a close race. On the other hand I have seen what a very skilled rider can do on a Harley, but that rider was at the top of the game. Not many riders would keep up with him, plus he wasn't on a bagger.

A few years ago my buddy wanted to drag race his bagger against my R1. It was a joke, but we did it, doing a rolling start. i let him get ahead of me and them rolled on by. He laughed about it later and thought it was funny as hell when I rolled buy him like he was standing still, riding a wheelie.

You should watch the police drill team here in N. Az. sometime using their wings. 66.7 wheelbase vs.58.5 on my 1200RT. And many of them can turn the bikes in 18 foot circles which is not that easy on the 58.5 wheelbase RT motor. They'll out ride about everyone on tarmac. Absolutely amazing to watch the team do their drills in tight formations.

Been through two police motor schools and there's no way I'm getting 18 foot turns on a wing with an extra 8" of wheelbase while the RT can handle them well enough if you've got the skills.

[PGlaves]

My only question is will you ride the Wing to the big rally when it is in Fargo?