I've always believed that too. Honda is not stupid when it comes to marketing. They very well know a GoldWing is the F150 in the m/c world. On any given week an F150 might commute a solo driver to work, and on the weekend have a camper loaded in its bed, and have to tow a 21' boat loaded with toys for and camping stuff for a family of 4 and all their friends. The same is true for a GoldWing. Certainly, Honda expresses warning about towing and modifications in their Owner's Manual, but they also know what their customer base expects.