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The Honda Gold Wing
The gold
standard of big touring bikes, the Honda Gold Wing has been named Bike of
the Year by Cycle World 17 times. It has an 1832cc liquid-cooled
horizontal 6 cylinder with opposed pistons which some call the only design
for touring. The ride is smooth and vibration-free. It has a Programmed
Fuel Injection system with a computer-controlled ignition. A single
overhead cam valve train has two valves per cylinder.
The Gold Wing’s transmission is 5-speed including Reverse and Overdrive,
which makes for a more efficient ride. Comfort and safety amenities
include CB, CD, intercom between rider and passenger, XM radio, GPS moving
maps, cold-weather comfort, even a Tire-Pressure Monitoring System and
Anti-lock Braking system. The Gold Wing was the first motorcycle to
feature an airbag. A Final Drive shaft system is efficient and easy to
maintain.
Gold Wing front suspension has a 45mm cartridge fork with an Anti-dive
system and 5.5 inches of travel. On the larger rear wheel, Honda’s
computer-controlled Pro-Arm single-side swingarm features a Pro-Link
single shock with a spring-preload adjustment and 4.1 inches of travel.
Dual disc brakes in front and rear with a CBS system on both to facilitate
braking both wheels at the same time.
Riders will find a low seat height (29.1 inches) and a weight between 895
to 928 pounds, depending on the options added. The fuel capacity is a
large 6.6 gallons and 36 miles per gallon. A new Gold Wing comes with a
three-year, transferable, unlimited mileage warranty; an extended Honda
Protection Plan is available as well.
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