Perhaps one of you can help me understand...

[Jimmytee]

Not sure what you aren't following...

I've seen the K1600B review vids, and I went to a dealer last weekend to see the bike for myself. Reverse Assist is the same electric reverse that Goldwings have. Yes it isn't "standard"... but it IS an option... just as cruise, nav, abs, etc should have been on our model of F6B IF Honda wasn't going to just include them... since all of this tech was already indigenous to the platform. Honda USA makes decisions to remove these things with NO option for them to be added as OEM options... even if we are willing to pay for them.

Reverse was left off from the USA version of the Goldwing 1800B, which is the new version of the F6B without the DCT. It is not available to USA buyers who want the 6-speed manual, non-tour version as standard or as an OEM option. It's native to the flat-six platform, been in Honda's bikes for years, is on the six-speed manual Goldwing Tour and the Goldwing 1800B models in other territories, and as you stated is available as an option on the K1600B... which the BMW dealer told me is getting a trunk accessory. I guess I'm just not a fan of needless take-aways.... especially if you won't even make them available as options.

I don't work for Honda, but do you really think that leaving that option in would have adversely affected the price?? I'm almost surprised that they didn't decide to remove the functionality from the DCT version of the 1800B as well.,,, just because it differentiates the models.

JMHO. Still love riding my F6B though.

Oh,I follow you. I just don't agree with your assessment. That's all.

[ff73148]

It's because the USA is not Honda's main motorcycle market. They could stop selling bikes in the USA and it wouldn't make a difference to their bottom line. Asia and Europe are their main markets. Look at all of the bikes in those markets that never make it to the USA.

[DarkKnt]

It's because the USA is not Honda's main motorcycle market. They could stop selling bikes in the USA and it wouldn't make a difference to their bottom line. Asia and Europe are their main markets. Look at all of the bikes in those markets that never make it to the USA.

You may be correct in total sales overall, but I'd be very surprised if there was a bigger market for the Gold Wing and variants than the USA.

[Verismo]

You may be correct in total sales overall, but I'd be very surprised if there was a bigger market for the Gold Wing and variants than the USA.

Yeah, Wikipedia says U.S.A. is biggest Goldwing market by a wide margin. Haven't vetted it, but it makes sense.

Jason