Wish list for next gen Gold Wing/F6B

[shooter]

VSTAR I'm glad you're not designing my bike. If you want less power , buy a Harley. Me , I could use another 25 or 30 HP.

[carpdm]

I would add, adjustable windshield.

[BIGLRY]

VSTAR I'm glad you're not designing my bike. If you want less power , buy a Harley. Me , I could use another 25 or 30 HP.

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[shooter]

I'm trying to be realistic Larry. Yeah give me 200 HP. I'll never say , "that's just too much power , cut it back"!!! That's like that too much money and girl too pretty thing.

[BIGLRY]

I'm trying to be realistic Larry. Yeah give me 200 HP. I'll never say , "that's just too much power , cut it back"!!! That's like that too much money and girl too pretty thing.

[soupbean]

- DCT transmission ? I know I'll probably get thrashed for even mentioning this , but I believe it's more than likely a done deal that the next gen Goldwing will have this available as an option. Currently I do not own a F6B , but hope to be a proud owner of a matte grey before the end of summer. My 2010 VFR 1200fd has the dual clutch , it's a very different riding experience. When I bought this bike five years ago wasn't really looking for a VFR but the technology , DCT , engine , brakes , chassis required me to do an extremely long term evaluation. Mine has the 1st gen DCT and it's been updated twice since. The newest variation can be found on the new Africa Twin and VFR 1200x . Works very well in a high horsepower-torque bike , not sure about the lower powered bikes Honda offers it with.

[VStarRider]

- DCT transmission ? I know I'll probably get thrashed for even mentioning this , but I believe it's more than likely a done deal that the next gen Goldwing will have this available as an option. Currently I do not own a F6B , but hope to be a proud owner of a matte grey before the end of summer. My 2010 VFR 1200fd has the dual clutch , it's a very different riding experience. When I bought this bike five years ago wasn't really looking for a VFR but the technology , DCT , engine , brakes , chassis required me to do an extremely long term evaluation. Mine has the 1st gen DCT and it's been updated twice since. The newest variation can be found on the new Africa Twin and VFR 1200x . Works very well in a high horsepower-torque bike , not sure about the lower powered bikes Honda offers it with.

Put me down as an interested party in a DCT...

[YikesCops]

You hit all of the big ones. I would add:

- Internet radio driven from the console, with pause, skip, and vol on the bar.
- Better crash bars, the ones on the B will bend easy if pulled certain ways.
- Better learning capabilities based installed options, and driver behavior. The computer is pretty dumb now.
- Li-Ion or Li-Poly battery.
- Integrated TPM.
- Oil and other fluid monitoring (when you need to change).

[Jimmytee]

One of the concepts that has circulated is a Hybrid Gold Wing with a flat 4 1200 cc engine augmented with electric motors. That could be interesting, but probably costly for sure. If I was dreaming, I'd like to see variable valve timing putinto the 1800 flt six. WOuld allow for the similar wide power band we all love but offer the increased horsepower many of us would willingly encourage.

[VStarRider]

VSTAR I'm glad you're not designing my bike. If you want less power , buy a Harley. Me , I could use another 25 or 30 HP.

Only as an option....but...highly unlikely considering everyone wants more power not less. They would be offering that engine to me and probably three other people.