Honda Goldwing

Honda Gold Wing was showcased at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo and is one of the most feature packed motorcycles available in India right now. The bike is available in two models on the basis of availability of airbags. With the bike’s presence in the Indian auto market, the buyers here get a rich option of touring if they can pay a whopping price of Rs. 28.50 lac (ex-showroom, Delhi).

It is an experience never earned before on wheels with its exceptional riding quality and high-end features. Honda has bestowed the motorcycle with fully adjustable heated seats, 5-position heated grips and foot-warming system that helps the rider sustain cold and chilly night rides. Moreover, the bike has 150 liters of luggage capacity that can be used during a far-flung ride. On the other hand, rider can enjoy his journey alone with the SRS surround-sound system with iPod, iPhone or USB stick connectivity that is further linked to 80W 6-speakers.

Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Airbag is the only motorcycle to accommodate an airbag. It also gets slow speed, electric reverse system that helps the rider to park the magnificent bike with ease. To enhance the comfort of the rider while on a long distance ride, electronic cruise control system is equipped to it. The motor that powers this bike is a 1832cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 12-valve, SOHC, flat-6 cylinder engine. Mated to a 5-Speed gearbox, which includes overdrive and electric reverse, the powertrain generates a maximum power of 116.7bhp at 5,500rpm with a peak torque 167Nm at 4,000rpm. It is further incorporated with PGM-FI electronic fuel Injection with automatic choke for optimum utilization of fuel.

Honda Gold Wing GL1800 is crafted on a diamond type frame with triple-box-section and aluminum twin-spar. The suspensions equipped to the bike are front 45mm telescopic fork with anti-dive element and rear pro-link pro-arm with electronically-controlled spring preload adjustment. With 5-spoke alloy wheels, the manufacturer has applied 296mm dual hydraulic disc with combined 3-piston calipers at the front and 316mm ventilated disc with 3-piston caliper at the rear. The braking system is further enhanced with the equipment of CBS and ABS.

Honda Gold Wing is currently one of the most extravagant touring motorcycles on the planet. The bike has been successful in making its name among the top touring machines due to the exceptional comfort and a whole lot of features it offers. As seen in most of the hyper tourers, the front profile of the bike carries a huge twin headlamp section and a massive clear glass windshield to protect the rider from wind blasts at high speeds. The fuel tank has been designed neatly that hides itself beneath the big front fairing looking impressive. Approaching towards the rear, two super comfortable seats can be noticed that comes with a thick padding and heating feature to ensure an optimum comfort to the rider and pillion on long distance journeys. At the rear end, two large saddlebags have been fitted that can accommodate an ample of luggage and goodies to support long distance touring.

The bike comes with indispensable body dimensions of 2,630mm x 945mm x 1,455mm (LxWxH) that make it a true show stopper in terms of visuals. A wheelbase of 1,690mm offers an agile and sharp handling in all conditions. Furthermore, the bike has a minimum ground clearance of 125mm, which ensures exceptional stability due to mass centralization and low centre of gravity. The 40th anniversary special edition version of Gold Wing comes with some additional benefits like 40th anniversary’ emblem with a pair of wings on its fairing, luggage box lid and key. The instrument console is informative and gives an easy access to all the information to the rider comprising of analogue speedometer, tachometer, engine temperature gauge, digital odometer, clock fuel gauge and Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System. The fuel has a massive fuel tank that can store 25 liters of fuel to ensure that the fuel never run out of stock in long distance rides. 

Honda Gold Wing is powered by a 1,832cc, Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 12-valve SOHC flat-6 cylinder engine that comes linked to a five-speed gearbox with an additional electric reverse gear. The gigantic mill churns out a whopping power of 116.6bhp at 5,500rpm with a maximum torque of 167Nm at 4,000rpm. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.8:1 and has a bore x stroke ratio of 74mm x 71mm. The Programmed Fuel injection system (PGM-Fi) along with an automatic choke ensures a seamless power delivery to make the bike a high-performance hyper tourer machine. With this mammoth hardware configuration, the bike offers an uncompromised touring experience with a high level of comfort.

The supersports touring machine moves with grace over 130/70-R18 (63H) front and 180/60-R16 (74H) rear fat and grippy tyres that comes mounted over robust lightweight black aluminium alloys. The suspension tasks are handled impressively by 45mm air-assisted telescopic forks upfront and Pro-Link Pro-Arm with electronically-controlled spring preload adjustment at the rear. The demon comes with a sound braking system that comprises of 296mm dual hydraulic disc brakes with three piston callipers at the front and 316mm single ventilated disc brake with three piston calliper at the rear. The manufacturer has kept the safety factor high by blessing the bike with Honda’s Combined Braking System (CBS) and a high performance Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) that works well in all conditions.

The braking of Honda Gold Wing has been made even more responsive and efficient with the incorporation of Combined braking system (CBS) and Anti-lock braking system (ABS) to the package. An optional feature of airbag is offered with an extra premium, which is an extremely rare element when it comes to anything on two-wheels. Furthermore, a six-speaker 80W SRS surround-sound system with USB connectivity adds up on the entertainment side and never let the rider feel lonely or bored on long journeys. The bike also features heated grips and adjustable heated seats to ease the conditions in winter and chilly seasons. An electronic cruise control system sets the speed defined by the rider, hence offering additional safety.