2018 Gold Wing First Ride Review by Fred Harmon

[Broken Hand]

That blue GWT Fred rode looked like an FJR on steroids!

Beef up the FJR powertrain, throw on an integrated rear trunk and few creature comforts, and you wouldn’t be too far off from Honda’s flagship. Of course, only BMW likely compares to Honda’s new suspension. I think Yamaha’s flagship Venture made a HUGE mistake by not throwing in a VMax engine and liquid cooling.

Hopefully, Honda or someone else will build an accessory for the passenger seat to offer more comfort and security. I’m trying to get my wife ON the bike, not keep her off! Hah!

I’m really loving this new GW! So tempting.

[F6Bster]

That blue GWT Fred rode looked like an FJR on steroids!

That's what I thought when I saw the Blue Tour DCT in Denver at Fay Myers. I had a 2006 Blue FJR1300 for a number of years and my buddy and I were saying the same thing. Lots of differences of course, but when looking straight on at the fairing and windshield, similar but better.