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Moravia, IA | .....I gotta say THIS has me interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t1vLW53yFWk |
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Chattanooga, TN | Never seen it before. |
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| It is on the Honda web-site as one of 6 new models for 2013...Will be available in Jan 2013....Nice, but not for me.....Nothing more than a standard Goldwing without trunk, ABS, and tall windshield...New seat is same height as before but with narrower front section.........I'm keeping my Vision!! |
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| It is nice looking and I think we'll see a lot of them on the roads but there are things my Vision does for me that this GW still doesn't do. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Who'll be the first to put apes on that thing ?? Hahahaha................. |
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | The original GOLDWINGS were pretty much 'strippers' and were very slow movers until Craig Vetter started making quality fairings and trunks for them. The RHUNE of about 10 or 12 years ago was sort of a tribute to the original 'WING' |
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Peru, IN | Rune. No H. I don't see how that had anything to do with the Wing (other than the motor). I'd love to add a Rune to my garage but they're still pricey as hell. Just a plain BAD ASS bike! |
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | Too bad Honda didn't integrate the mirrors into the fairing like the Vision. That was a good styling choice on Victory's part IMO. Too bad they are not up a little higher like the Wing/F6B |
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Jal NM | Oh come on people it is a nice looking bike and they will sell a lot of them. No it is no vision and we ride what we like. |
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Lansing, MI |
Lame. Trying to make the old fart gold standard cool = FAIL. IMO, of course. Seems dumb to me, still a old-man-mobile but with less storage. Yuck.
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Jasper, MO | I showed the press release to a couple of my die hard Goldwing riding buddies. They have been eagerly awaiting the long rumored new Goldwing. They were pretty pissed when this was it.
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| Goldwing Street? 
Nice looking bike. Gives customers another option.
Think Honda will sell the trunk as an option without a matching keyed lock? O.o
The full Wing is great in the twisties for a big beast and this has just got to be better. |
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| rdbudd - 2012-11-15 9:45 PM I showed the press release to a couple of my die hard Goldwing riding buddies. They have been eagerly awaiting the long rumored new Goldwing. They were pretty pissed when this was it. Ronnie I hadn't thought about that but I can understand their feeling that way. |
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, WI | I like the black F6B. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0gmqrPI5H4&list=UULZYyRqYrA1vc3FBuD6x-eA&feature=plcp . |
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Moravia, IA | I'm definitely going to go test ride one....I could see them selling well.
The wing is a great machine and I doubt this one will be any different.
Y'all sound like a bunch of HD fanboys....lol. |
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| aaronrkelly - 2012-11-16 9:35 AM I'm definitely going to go test ride one....I could see them selling well. The wing is a great machine and I doubt this one will be any different. Y'all sound like a bunch of HD fanboys....lol. Not really, I've owned a wing. It was as reliable as they come, it just didn't have any soul. |
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Moravia, IA | Soul.....now your really sounding like em. Its metal man.....well plastic in this case. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | if I have to explain it (soul), you wouldn't understand . Wait, they say that too LOL!  |
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Jasper, MO | aaronrkelly - 2012-11-16 9:35 AM
The wing is a great machine and I doubt this one will be any different.
Y'all sound like a bunch of HD fanboys....lol.
It is. If it had long floorboards with lots of foot/leg room and a low seat height like the Vision, it would be hard to beat. But it doesn't. Had one. Have a Vision now, and loving it.
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| aaronrkelly - 2012-11-16 9:50 AM Soul.....now your really sounding like em. Its metal man.....well plastic in this case. You ever ride a wing for any amount of time? |
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Moravia, IA | About 5 years.... |
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Central Maryland | I only test rode a Goldwing once. Felt like I was sitting on a ATV. No connection with the road. |
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| willtill - 2012-11-16 1:36 PM I only test rode a Goldwing once. Felt like I was sitting on a ATV. No connection with the road. I owned a wing a few years ago, I can't say it wasn't a reliable bike, it was. Other than replacing the alternator plug all I did was maintenance. That being said,to me it didn't have any character. I have several friends that still ride them and swear by them and that's great but not for me. |
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, WI | No soul. I think that means it doesn't have loud pipes. |
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Jasper, MO | Rollin' - 2012-11-16 4:01 PM
No soul. I think that means it doesn't have loud pipes.
No. My Vision is a s quiet as a Goldwing, but it has "soul" where the Goldwing does not. It sounds like a motorcycle, it feels like a motorcycle. The Vision has characteristics that are considered to be inferior to the Goldwing by the diehard Goldwing rider. It has a small amount of vibration. It has strong power pulses at low RPM high throttle application. It has a "thump" to the exhaust sound, even with stock exhaust. These are all negatives to the dedicated 'Wing rider. They prefer the sewing machine sound and complete lack of any "character" of the Goldwing. They want a two-wheeled Honda Accord, which they got. That's fine, if that's what you enjoy.
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, WI | Soul=Sportster? |
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=rdbudd - 2012-11-16 4:24 PM Rollin' - 2012-11-16 4:01 PM No soul. I think that means it doesn't have loud pipes. No. My Vision is a s quiet as a Goldwing, but it has "soul" where the Goldwing does not. It sounds like a motorcycle, it feels like a motorcycle. The Vision has characteristics that are considered to be inferior to the Goldwing by the diehard Goldwing rider. It has a small amount of vibration. It has strong power pulses at low RPM high throttle application. It has a "thump" to the exhaust sound, even with stock exhaust. These are all negatives to the dedicated 'Wing rider. They prefer the sewing machine sound and complete lack of any "character" of the Goldwing. They want a two-wheeled Honda Accord, which they got. That's fine, if that's what you enjoy. Ronnie[/QU +1 |
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Jasper, MO | Rollin' - 2012-11-16 4:29 PM
Soul=Sportster?
It has a little too much soul. Actually, a lot too much, especially the earlier ones with the solid mounted motors.
I wanted one SO bad when I was in high school.
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Lindale, TX | I think Honda will attract a lot of new customers. Just wish they would realize even cool street riders like cruise control. It's a necessary function for a bike with a 6.7 gallon tank. |
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Danville, CA | Good call... Honda Accord...LMAO!!! |
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, WI | Easttexasrider - 2012-11-16 6:31 PM I think Honda will attract a lot of new customers. Just wish they would realize even cool street riders like cruise control. It's a necessary function for a bike with a 6.7 gallon tank. I'm sure cruise control is nice to have but it is not necessary. |
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Moravia, IA | rdbudd - 2012-11-16 4:24 PM
Rollin' - 2012-11-16 4:01 PM
No soul. I think that means it doesn't have loud pipes.
No. My Vision is a s quiet as a Goldwing, but it has "soul" where the Goldwing does not. It sounds like a motorcycle, it feels like a motorcycle. The Vision has characteristics that are considered to be inferior to the Goldwing by the diehard Goldwing rider. It has a small amount of vibration. It has strong power pulses at low RPM high throttle application. It has a "thump" to the exhaust sound, even with stock exhaust. These are all negatives to the dedicated 'Wing rider. They prefer the sewing machine sound and complete lack of any "character" of the Goldwing. They want a two-wheeled Honda Accord, which they got. That's fine, if that's what you enjoy.
Ronnie
Im not a dedicated "anything" rider......Im a dedicated RIDER.
If there is a machine for me thats better for my purpose then thats what Im going to ride.
When I went touring bike shopping I weighed all the options and choose a Victory Vision. Not because it has "soul". I bought it because its the single most comfortable motorcycle I could find.
I came from an older Wing......I tried to ride a GL1800 but my knees hit the fairing. Im sure this new one will be no different in that respect.....unless the seat changes the ergonomics significantly.
Soul......to me seems ridiculous.
I own several (over a dozen) motorcycles.......everything from a Russian Ural sidecar......to a rigid bobber......a BMW adventure bike.....etc.
Bikes dont have SOUL.......riders have SOUL. A tool on a Harley or Victory (SOUL bike) is still a tool........and a real biker is just that, rather hes riding a Goldwing or an old Pan or Shovel.
Never bought into that soul BS.......even when kicking over a rigid......or thumbing the start button on my BMW GS. |
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Land O Lakes, FL | I like it! The black one is sick. I've had 2 wings, enjoyed them both. I love my Vision but it's very different from a Wing. This would be a great addition to the family alongside the ZX14 and the Vision. I'm sure the wife will go ballistic when I bring one home lololol... |
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Im not a dedicated "anything" rider......Im a dedicated RIDER.
If there is a machine for me thats better for my purpose then thats what Im going to ride.
When I went touring bike shopping I weighed all the options and choose a Victory Vision. Not because it has "soul". I bought it because its the single most comfortable motorcycle I could find.
I came from an older Wing......I tried to ride a GL1800 but my knees hit the fairing. Im sure this new one will be no different in that respect.....unless the seat changes the ergonomics significantly.
Soul......to me seems ridiculous.
I own several (over a dozen) motorcycles.......everything from a Russian Ural sidecar......to a rigid bobber......a BMW adventure bike.....etc.
Bikes dont have SOUL.......riders have SOUL. A tool on a Harley or Victory (SOUL bike) is still a tool........and a real biker is just that, rather hes riding a Goldwing or an old Pan or Shovel.
Never bought into that soul BS.......even when kicking over a rigid......or thumbing the start button on my BMW GS.
I understand your thinking. Instead of "soul" we can just call it individual character. IMO there is a big difference between the inline 4's I've had: BMW K1200S, K1200GT, Hyabusa, B-King the V4 ST1300 the Sprint tripple and the v-twins from Aprillia, Buell and assorted HD's and choppers. The 4's and the flat 6 are very smooth and even firing which gives them less character IMO. Although they are fast as hell. The one bike I owned that DID HAVE A SOUL was my Vincent Black Shadow BUT I DOUBT JUST ANY TOOL COULD HAVE STARTED IT. |
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Moravia, IA | So character equals vibration and roughness?
How about something like a Honda RC51?? Character......no character?
If the engine is smooth it cant have character?
Ehh.....whatever works for everyone, to each their own. |
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