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a b c d e f g h "The Human Touch". Honda Powersports. American Honda Motor Co. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014 . Retrieved 8 November 2013. The 2000 model was the last GL1500 Aspencade model. [83] A complete redesign of the Marysville Motorcycle Plant began In January 2000 to build the next Gold Wing, [16] and stories soon came out in the motorcycle press that the Gold Wing itself was being redesigned. [88] The GL1500 had been in production for 13 model years, which was as long as all of the four-cylinder Gold Wings combined; moreover, GL1500 engine continued to be used in the Valkyrie through the 2003 model year. [89] [90] GL1500 SE [ edit ] Honda Gold Wing GL1500SE Honda of America Records Many Industry Firsts". Honda Media Newsroom. American Honda Motor Co. 10 September 2004. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014 . Retrieved 4 December 2013. The other benefit is that because the steering geometry remains constant under braking the bike can be designed with sharper steering than otherwise (on conventionally forked bikes the steering angle becomes much sharper as you brake) and so the Wing feels lot more nimble than before and the suspension can be set for comfort while still keeping control in corners. The inclusion of throttle by wire paves the way for four riding modes and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). Getting under the skin of the Wing also reveals the latest generation aluminium die-cast frame.

a b "2009 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Road Test". Rider Magazine. April 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 . Retrieved 23 November 2013. a b c Duchene, Paul (13 July 1999). "How Honda Put The Glitter On Gold Wing". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 8 November 2013. a b c d e f g "GL1000". Goldwing Owners Club of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013 . Retrieved 13 November 2013.Gold Wings are engineered to be run hard — really hard — and they’ll go better and faster than the vast majority of owners will ever suspect. For 2021 the overall feel is taut and modern, much closer to the sport-touring side than ever before. The original 15th Anniversary Special Edition model had a vented windshield, additional lights, upgraded sound system, two-tone paint with special insignia, adjustable passenger floorboards and adjustable foot pegs as well as foot heaters for the rider. In 1990 It had a weight of 807 pounds (366kg) dry. The GL1500SE '91 was essentially unchanged, though weight and price were up a bit at 809 pounds (367kg). [36] [83] Fuel Consumption: 40 mpg SIDEBAR: A Tale of Two Gold Wings The author with his son-in-law Gregg and daughter Kristen, and their two fifth-gen Gold Wing GL1800s. Andrea B. "Storia della Goldwing". www.andreagoldwing.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 20 February 2014 . Retrieved 16 January 2014.

Honda Announces More New Models for 2013". Honda Media Newsroom. American Honda Motor Co. 4 September 2012. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012 . Retrieved 4 December 2013. Last but certainly not least is the 2013 Gold Wing, the true icon of two-up long-distance luxury travel with U.S. sales approaching 550,000 units since its introduction in 1975. Joining Godwin Developments in 2023, Will heads the business’ Strategic Land division and is the driving force behind its plans to expand rapidly across the United Kingdom. a b Szymezak, Pascal. "GoldWing 1100". La saga GoldWing (in French). Fédération des GoldWing Club de France. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008 . Retrieved 20 January 2014.When it comes to connectivity, the Gold Wing gets yet another industry first with the inclusion of 'Apple Car Play.' Riders can now pair to almost any Smartphone on the market, whether iPhone or Android. Americans would call this a ‘bagger’ but that’s not what Honda calls it. This is the Gold Wing and the full-fat version is now the Gold Wing Tour. The main differences between the two models are that the ‘Tour’ gets the top box and pillion armchair plus heated seats as standard and a taller screen. speed manual with slipper clutch, Tour with electric reverse, or 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with reverse and forward

The following year, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of American-made Gold Wings, every bike produced for 1991 came with a numbered plaque and anniversary edition insignia. There were three '91 models: Aspencade indicated the regular GL1500 model; the luxurious Special Edition from the year before carried on as the SE model; and the Interstate name denoted a stripped-down model. [53] GL1500 Aspencade [ edit ] a b c d Duchene, Paul (4 July 2005). "Honda's Gold Wing Goes the Distance". New York Times . Retrieved 9 November 2013. Honda Gold Wing: A legend in its own time". Washington Times. 10 March 2011 . Retrieved 21 November 2013.With suspension upgrades, courtesy of the double-wishbone front suspension, the 13-lb lighter engine is moved forward. This procedure increases rider and passenger comfort and improves steering. Royal Malaysian Navy Releases First Official Image of its LCS-SGPV Corvette". navyrecognition.com. 27 August 2014 . Retrieved 26 September 2014.

As long-time readers know, Rider’s history parallels that of the Gold Wing. Denis Rouse founded Rider in 1974, the same year the GL1000 was introduced (for the 1975 model year). The success of the magazine and the Gold Wing grew in parallel as the touring market grew rapidly in the late ’70s and ’80s. Over the years, we’ve published dozens of tests and features that showcase the Gold Wing. Including this issue, it has been on our cover numerous times, and it won Rider’s Motorcycle of the Year award in 2001 and 2018. This winged Honda badge is reserved for its flagship models, like the Gold Wing and the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. … And a Queen

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WE DIDN'T INVENT TOURING . . " (PDF). Honda Goldwing GL1500. American Honda Motor Co. October 2000 . Retrieved 16 November 2013. Products - Corvettes". DCNS. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017 . Retrieved 19 November 2014. The Gold Wing's secondary target market was Europe, where riders prioritised handling and performance over luxury. [33] [37] (The European market's special demands subsequently led to the Honda Pan European). [38] Though other motorcycle manufacturers build touring bikes, no other touring bike has achieved the popularity of the Gold Wing.