2018 Goldwing being advertised

[Phantom]

:icon_cool:

It appears that the NEW look will take place in the 2018 Model ... WITH the current 1832cc engine as its power-plant.

http://www.unsersbandebikersdu67.com/2017/01/goldwing-le-nouveau-modele-que-tout-le-monde-attend.html

[gregj]

I've seen that pic before. It almost looks like an ST version based on the Wing. If so, it does make sense, leverage the same motor/trans. After all, it has work for HD for all these years. :crackup:

[tiltingf6b]

:icon_cool:

It appears that the NEW look will take place in the 2018 Model ... WITH the current 1832cc engine as its power-plant.

http://www.unsersbandebikersdu67.com/2017/01/goldwing-le-nouveau-modele-que-tout-le-monde-attend.html

too edgy for my taste, my girls need curves.

[53driver]

too edgy for my taste, my girls need curves.

+1

[stepbill]

+1

+3

[Davidk]

too edgy for my taste, my girls need curves.

I thought that was a very weird comment...until I saw the pic. eww I think 2017 will be a BIG seller.

[kenny urban]

:icon_cool:

It appears that the NEW look will take place in the 2018 Model ... WITH the current 1832cc engine as its power-plant.

http://www.unsersbandebikersdu67.com/2017/01/goldwing-le-nouveau-modele-que-tout-le-monde-attend.htmlfrom the pictures,, it looks like this MAY bake your legs,, there is no protection from the engine HEAT.Just a thought,,KennyU-SEA.

[Bill_C]

I'll go out on a limb and admit I like it. Almost like they're trying to appeal to a younger demographic.

[Jady]

I'll go out on a limb and admit I like it. Almost like they're trying to appeal to a younger demographic.

Agreed. If there is a trunk less version I can see a trade in my future.

[ReserveBum]

On the main page picture...there appear to be no mirrors. Then on the following page, mirrors appear and then are gone by the next page. Looks like two different bikes

[Circle-5]

7-speed DCT transmission ... hopefully the last two are overdrives. Otherwise the engine looks like the EVO-6 concept from 2014.

[Jimmytee]

I like it as much as I see of it. I might be game by the time 2020 rolls around with a couple of years to see how it unfolds.:icon_cool:

[SimonTemplar]

I like the look. And....as I have recently purchased a '15, I am sure that Honda is feverishly working around the clock to compleatly change the look of the bike in order to make the value of mine go into the toilet. Why? Because that is the way my luck always works.

HOWEVER....with all of that being said, I'd not hold my breath on this version. I have seen this picture in it's various guises for several years now. Each time it was touted to be the next model year out...and it has yet to actually see the light of day.

I suspect that this is actually only a photo of some unnamed concept bike.




.....sT

[Bryster]

Agreed. If there is a trunk less version I can see a trade in my future.


Yup,

Sign on the line, I'm in! I've got all the features most want now, but an electric screen with that front end, after 2 duolever front ends and all the Telelever BMW's I've had, I believe it'd be good.
Plus if they've raised the ride height as well, I'm definitely in! :)

[F6BLK]

About Time!!

[Fla_rider]

Integrated mirrors, bad choice. Your arms will block your view. Just like the CTX-1300 and NM4.:yikes:

[53driver]

7-speed DCT transmission ... hopefully the last two are overdrives. Otherwise the engine looks like the EVO-6 concept from 2014.

FWIW? Our 4th & 5th are overdrives......:icon_mrgreen:

[Davidk]

FWIW? Our 4th & 5th are overdrives......:icon_mrgreen:


Our 4th is overdrive? What is the definition of overdrive? (seriously, I don't know)

[53driver]

Our 4th is overdrive? What is the definition of overdrive? (seriously, I don't know)

4th & 5th. That's what the senior mech at Russelville told me.

Overdrive: When the system "output shaft" is spinning faster than the "input shaft."


Overdrive on a VTwin transmission and overdrive on a shaft drive transmission are VERY different animals because on a shaft drive bike, there is another gearbox (rear end differential) to lower the RPMs.
Whereas on a typical VTwin design, that transmission output shaft is spinning the belt to the rear wheel.

Hope this helps,
Steve

[Milkmaster]

Integrated mirrors, bad choice. Your arms will block your view. Just like the CTX-1300 and NM4.:yikes:

And just like my ST1300

[Retired Army]

Information from other than Honda is just a rumor and they hold onto their secrets better than the military.

[BIGLRY]

Our 4th is overdrive? What is the definition of overdrive? (seriously, I don't know)
The technical meaning is that the drive shaft out of the transmission spins faster than the input shaft (the rpm of the engine into the transmission).
In the F6B it is due to the gear ratios in the transmission(on older manual shift cages it was a gear box added to the back of the trans).
Typically only the highest gear is an overdrive gear, but this does not strictly have to be the case. For example, the F6B which has a five speed trans the 4th and 5th are technically overdrive gears with the output/drive shaft turning faster than the engine's RPM.

Primary Reduction (from engine to transmission) 1.591 (78/49)
Gear Ratios in transmission
1 2.375 (38/16)
2 1.454 (32/22)
3 1.068 (31/29)
4 0.843 (27/32) technically overdrive
5 0.686 (24/35) technically overdrive
Final drive ratio is 2.750 (33/12)

[tpa]

thx for the link. i've been looking for a pic after hearing about the impending update. looks like a big change after a lot of slight modifications over the years. did i read correctly that it will be a 7 speed? yeow! i look forward to seeing them on the road!