Honda Gold Wing is a series of touring motorcycles manufactured by Honda. Gold Wings feature shaft drive, and a flat engine. Introduced at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in October 1974,[4] the Gold Wing went on to become a popular model in North America, Western Europe and Australia, as well as Japan.
Total sales are more than 640,000, most of them in the U.S. market.[5][6] Gold Wings were manufactured in Marysville, Ohio from 1980 until 2010, when motorcycle production there was halted.[7][8] No Gold Wings were produced for the 2011 model year; and production resumed in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan in 2011 using tooling transported from the American factory.[9]
The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan [ja] includes a Honda Gold Wing GL1000 manufactured in 1974 as one of their 240 Landmarks of Japanese Automotive Technology.[10] Through 2012, Honda GL models have appeared eighteen times in the Cycle World list of Ten Best bikes.[11]
Over the course of its production history, the Gold Wing had many design changes. Beginning in 1975 with a 999 cc (61.0 cu in) flat-four engine, by 2001 this had grown to a 1,832 cc (111.8 cu in) flat-six. The 2012 model had anti-lock braking, cruise control, electrically assisted reverse gear, an optional airbag, a fairing with heating and an adjustable windscreen, panniers and a trunk, a pillion backrest, satnav, and a six-speaker radio/audio system with MP3/iPod connectivity.
For its 6th generation in 2018 Honda produced a completely redesigned Gold Wing.[103][104]
The new model has a new four-valve engine and is available in two versions: the standard Gold Wing (replacing F6B bagger) and the "top trunk" Gold Wing Tour. Sportier in appearance, technologically more advanced, and more compact, the 2018 Gold Wing is 41 kg (90 lb) lighter than before. Its new robotically welded frame has a double wishbone front suspension, resembling the Duolever from BMW.[105] New features include throttle by wire, four ride modes, traction control, LED lighting, and (on the Tour model) electronically adjustable suspension. Options include automatic dual clutch transmission with a forward and reverse "walking mode".
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