I agree that waiting for the new generation Goldwing to be in the market for a couple of years before buying one is rather foolish in today's world..Honda has learned a lot since the older models were introduced and I would not hesitate one minute to buy the 2018 version if I were in the market..With a 3 year warranty and option to go a total of 8 years, I am pretty sure Ma Honda is confident this new bike is a "go".!!!