A rundown of the system and features of the 2018 Goldwing please note - currently USA models only. - European model features and specifications are still to be confirmed has of 30/10/17
It's that claim around the minute-thirty mark about rider and passenger hearing two streams of audio that I want more information on. After owning a 2018 Goldwing Tour DCT (which is the best bike for me BY FAR!) since April, only yesterday (10JUL2018) did someone mention on the 2018 Goldwing Facebook page that you can intercom with a passenger by pressing the center button on the left handle four-way pad to speak or hold down that button to put the intercom into VOX mode. I haven't had the chance to try this but I want more information and that poster hasn't replied so far. That's assuming two communicators paired to the bike. I've found that the 20s and 20s EVO work the best although Honda says the Sena 10 works well (but not the 10U because it doesn't have audio multitasking! Anybody want a brand new 10U made to fit the Shoei GT-Air helmet for half price?).
That’s a pretty lame reason to not get this bike. I’m sure you didn’t use any music controls like this on any other bike, it’s not something you HAVE to do. I have a gay iPhone and I probably won’t use the Apple car play too much.
Im pretty sure he meant he wouldn't buy an Iphone, not that he would forgo the GW. And he does have a valid point. Android owners make up 1/2 the population here in the US, so it would only make sense to offer android auto
I think Google, is going to give serious thought to their decision about making a 'Android' variant of Apple Car-Play, for the 2018, GL-1800 GoldWing. Because particularly, in the U.S., you REALLY DON'T WANT TO GIVE THE IMPRESSION, THAT YOU'RE DELIBERATELY SNUBBING, POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. I really don't see HONDA, being that 'ARROGANT'. (make that, STUPID).
