Who's BUYING the new 2018 Goldwing?

[DaWadd]

The standard Goldwing with DCT is not available here in Canada. Only available on the "Tour" models. Otherwise I might be tempted.

[Brasco]

That's brutal and will hopefully change in a year or two following the outcry! Small market/population Canada gets screwed -- guess Honda Canada figured they'd bring one base model in rather than having two models and stock unsold. Oh well, at least we had ABS on our F6Bs when our friends down south didn't. Just our turn to feel some pain this time around I suppose.

[Circle-5]

Oh well, at least we had ABS on our F6Bs when our friends down south didn't.

Yes, you certainly did. I am reminded of this pro-Canadian favoritism every day! As for the 2018s, I think many buyers will go for the full Wing (The "Tour") anyway and remove the top case to make it a bagger. I costs about the same as doing it in reverse (buying the standard model and adding the top case and all the stuff that needs to go with it, center stand etc.). Plus the Tour gives you extra electronic ride features you don't get on the basic.

Of course, there's that pesky detail of coming up with about $30,000, but I'm told that everyone on the F6B Riders forum is super-smart and independently wealthy, so that should not be an obstacle.

[Zteve]

I'm good with my F6B for a while. It's paid for and warrantied till the middle of 2021. Don't know what I would do with six speeds on this motor anyway.

[DarkKnt]

The standard Goldwing with DCT is not available here in Canada. Only available on the "Tour" models. Otherwise I might be tempted.

A local dealer here in Vancouver is offering the DCT option on the Goldwing in their Craigslist ad. May just be a misprint.