Honda Gold Wing (GL1800) reviews

I had ridden a variety of bikes prior to owning this one. Suzuki GS1000, Varago, Harley Davidson, Harley Road King. All street bikes. Over time, I wanted something for both day trips and long-distance rides. The Goldwing was a perfect match. I could ride comfortably on the twisty roads, or go cruising, put my feet up, turn on cruise control, and enjoy the music. I rode alone, with my wife, and with my dog. From the Western United States to Canada and down to Cabo. With the Pakit Rak, you can travel comfortably two-up for several days. The Honda was trouble-free. Never had a breakdown apart from a dead battery. 500-mile days were realistic. Show less

Goldwing F6B Having ridden nothing but Honda Valkyries for the past 20 years, when it came time to upgrade, I decided to stick with something familiar. The Honda Goldwing F6B is a close relative of the Valkyrie. Bigger engine, more buttons and stuff. First impression was that it was very very wide. Felt like I was tippy-toeing because I was doing the splits to get on the seat. Also, the riding position felt more like what I imagine a scooter feels like, rather than a motorcycle. I was also discombobulated that I couldn't see the road, where the front tire is. All of that was an adjustment. I didn't really like it either. What I DID like is that once I got it going it was even more nimble than my Valkyrie, even though it had more fairings and bigger engine! The power came in more of a straight line. I finally learned what most of the buttons do. Never thought I'd ever care about speakers, but I've really enjoyed having them. The bike is comfortable, smooth, fast, nimble, fat, and has so much storage. I took a trip from Houston to St. Pete's beach in Florida for a week-long business conference. Stopped by Daytona bike week on my way down through Tampa (only 4 hours out of the way or so). I had space enough for all my business clothes, casual clothes, helmet, gloves, and jacket, plus souvenirs from bike week and St Pete's beach!! I just can't get over how much Crap I can carry with me. Extra ammo, dry food, spare water, charger, air compressor, clothes, first air kit, a whole mess of tools, etc. etc. etc. I'm telling you it's crazy how much you can fit in the saddle bags. I also bought a 41L top box for the trip, I've never had the ability to bring stuff I was almost sure I wouldn't need on a motorcycle trip! haha! Changing the air filter is truly insane. Honda has engineered the entire bike around the air filter to protect it in case of any crash. you must remove everything on the bike to access the air filter. Honda. c'mon. that's demonic. Changed it to a K Show less

Unlimited power, great cornering, big gas tank, super comfortable for short or long ride. No vibration, great control on a strait away or sharp turns. No repairs, just chang tires and oil when needed and maintenance free Show less

Have ridden for 50 years. - taught them for 3 years. Have gotten older with physical impairments andhad to stop - miss it terribly. Have always worn helmit, gloves, log pants. Motto: everyone on the road is right except you! (Your the only one who gets hurt) Show less

Have owned 7 motorcycles and bought the Gold Wing used for long distance touring. Changed out the suspension to a Traxxion Dynamics that made this motorcycle handle and perform so much better. The Gold Wing is the King of Kings touring ride. While it looks like an aircraft carrier it handles like a sport bike to a very center of gravity. Towed a camper with my Gold Wing 8,000 miles in 5 weeks and it performed flawlessly. If well maintained you can get about 300,000 miles on an engine. Bulletproof bike! Show less

This is the 2nd GL1800 I've owned and sadly my last due only to age (for me, not the bike). Easily the best all-around bike I've ever owned, and definitely the king of long-haul comfort. Likes include a level of equipment and capabilities that still lead the pack compared to many later model touring bikes. Comfortable as an armchair and with addition of air wings, equally as quiet and comfortable for the passenger. With heated seats and grips, plus an adjustable hot air redirect to the feet, this is as comfortable as Winter riding gets. Dislikes are few: obviously, the wired intercom and sound system is dated nowadays and spare parts and cables are getting tougher to find. While the bike is very agile, even at low speeds, it still weighs close to 1,000 pounds fully loaded, and you'll feel every bit of that if it tilts over too far at slow speeds. I'm not going to deduct stars for this - heck, it's a 1.8L bike! If I was 10 years younger, and urban riding hadn't become so crazy where I live, I'd never sell - this is the only bike I've ever owned where I have never, not once, felt envy at the sight of another bike, other than the latest model Gold Wing. Show less

This is a great motorcycle. I've had it a couple years. It's like a new bike. The owners manual and tools are still in the sidebar. Even the trailer manual is there. The new tires haven't been broke in yet. Nothing is wrong with the bike. It turns heads everywhere I've been. Show less

I purchased this can am on Friday. It's a beautiful machine. The dealership was terrific to work with. I drove it and it handled amazingly. They had a minor repair to replace a switch so had to leave it there until the repair is complete. They won't release a used vehicle until it is 100%. Show less

We rode this bike from Michigan to Key West, and from Michigan to Sturgis, SD. We had no problems whatsoever, while my four Harley brothers each had at least one mechanical issue. This bike has been dealership maintained, and is in excellent condition. Less than 23,000 miles. Show less

For sale 2006 Honda GL1800 Audio Comfort NAV ABS and matching cargo trailer. This is a one owner bike and meticulously maintained and has just over 105K miles (just broke in). The bike was mainly used for two-up touring. Many upgrades to include, Progressive suspension front and rear ((handles like a sport bike). Galfer braided stainless steel brake lines, heated seats, heated grips, driver backrest, TPMS, LED driving lights, wired for heated clothing, and much more. Only selling because I simply don’t ride it anymore. Asking $10K or best offer. Considering this is a bike and trailer setup is a gonga deal! Please serious inquiries only! Show less