2020 Honda Goldwing Road Test and Review 

OMG. Absolutely loved the ending with Josh showing the process of emergency starting with a dead key fob. Keep filming Motorman.

I'm a Harley guy myself but I think Honda really hit it out of the park with the new generation Goldwing.

That procedure for starting the bike with a dead key fob: I felt like I was watching “The Da Vinci Code.”

I've owned a 2018 Goldwing Tour DCT for two years now and have ridden it over 17k miles. Best bike ever! I do low speed tight turns quite well, thank you. No, I can't feather the clutch, but I can apply slight throttle while modulating with the rear brake very well. But, you're right; it takes some practice initially, but the transition has been worth it. The DCT has seven forward gears (vs. six forward gears on the manual) and shifts in a tenth of a second. Plus, it has engine assisted walking reverse and walking forward. The manual shift model only has electric motor assisted reverse. There are paddles to manually gear down or gear up while riding. Or, you can put the DCT into Manual mode and only use the paddles, or you can install the optional toe shifter. The DCT is always in the right gear and at that gears peak power delivery. Three times I've been challenged at a traffic light by a big, shiny Harley and three times I smoked the challenger. The big difference between us is that the Harley loses a lot of time manually changing gears whereas I enjoy the peak of every gear and practically instantaneous changes between them. Put the bike into Sport mode and hang on! It's exhilarating. Finally, the DCT is NOT an automatic! It's an automatically shifted manual transmission. The DCT has two dry clutches handing off to each other as needed. One shifts the odd-numbered gears and the other shifts the even-numbered gears. An automatic uses a single clutch and a lossy-until-lockup torque converter. The new Goldwing is a mechanical marvel with a flat-six mounted low for incredible balance and ease of handling. This from a guy who went through both Harleys and Indians. I'm an egg-sucking dog now because I'll never go back to a calf-burning V-Twin.

Well done Sir, your work is also helping massively to keep interest flowing.

I appreciate your honest review being a HD rider most of your life. This why my husband and I love to look at your videos as you are very honest when doing a review on any bike you ride. I love the bike and hope to import one to my country ( Trinidad and Tobago) as soon our borders are reopened. Thanks for the review.

Your out takes are the best! Love the video,,nice, quiet, smooth Honda.

This is the first test ride I have seen or heard of on a Goldwing ever period. Thnx Motorman.

I like all your videos, but especially appreciated this one because I'm in the market for a Goldwing. Thank you!

I'm 68 and NEVER want to be too old to learn !! I enjoy your style and comments, having laughed out loud at your "add-ons". I have 2 bikes, with lots of miles. My youngest daughter and I took a MSF course, together. She beat me up on skills and paperwork !!My youngest son and I have rode a few times through California (he's a BMW guy). I do like that Wing and thought your take on it was very fair. Thanks !

Thanks very much for the insight. Yours is the best review I've seen on this bike so far. I'm considering one right now. Cheers

Finally 100k subscribers. ..👏👏👏congratulations Motorman. Cheers from Canada 🍁

Have ridden that road many times Jerry and you rode past my one of my favorite restaurant, twice!!! Any newbees with me I always give the lecture of sand, and standing water. Great curvy road but it can jump up and bite you if you ride over your skill level. I like your review and I especially like the bike.

I think when I die my idea of heaven is an endless open road and a crisp fresh new Goldwing underneath me.

The outtakes were hilarious. Poor guy was having a hard time getting it right, good thing you showed him how to get this bike started.

Great video, Jerry. Great bike, too. I own a 2019. Yea, the outtakes are funny. All of the salesmen at my local Honda dealership were clueless about all but its most basic features, so I had to learn everything about it from RU-vid.

Thank you. This huge Honda fan appreciates that you gave one of Honda's great bikes the attention that it deserves. And congrats on the 100K milestone. OK, that's enough celebration. On to the 200K marker. :)

Awesome video !!! I'm getting one. I'm 55 years young, ex Motor Cop myself, its definitely time for a Goldwing. Thanks Jerry. And I subscribed !!! Saw you at Leesburg Bikefest a couple years ago. You know what your doing.

Jerry you should do more reviews as your opinion is one I really do appreciate. I have owned a manual 2018 GW and upgraded to a DCT 2019 model which I love so much. I have also nailed low speed thanks to your courses. Top man and loved in the UK!!

Loved that you helped him to demonstrate that correctly. I'll definitely remember how to do that because of the many takes 😅

As a newer rider, people have been asking me how I learned to ride. I always start: "I bought Jerry Palladino's Ride Like A Pro book and video series". Thanks MotorMan!

Dude. You're the best. Love the instructions on skill riding. These bike reviews are nice too

Great video! Best was the end - how to handle an out of key-battery situation! Great fun. And also information you seldomly get to see!

I most enjoyed watching the blue on the GPS turn into blue on screen. But, then, my "stay at home" is land locked. Thanks for a wonderful escape.

This video was a treat...Many years ago I was stationed in south Florida and it was good to see it roll by thru the windshield of a motorcycle. If you ever get to San Francisco for one of your courses, I'm in! Drinks at the Cliff House afterwards...

Motorman .... EXCELLENT review on the 2018 Goldwing !!! I own an older model Wing, but am now seriously considering making that move to a Brand NEW Goldwing , (because of your input) .... "Thank you" for your opinions and honest comment, sir !! Poor Josh, ... (you were really yanking the poor guys chain ..) LOL

I love how you patiently inform him of the correct procedure after he confidently explains the procedure to you 🤭😆😆 Brilliant.

Hi Jerry, love your videos and the captions. Keep up the good work.

What a nice video staff You are doing Jerry! Super informative with some nice and clean peaces of humour - specially at the ending section “easy way to spent few hours”))) Hope You’re doing very good out there👍Have a nice day and cheers from Russia🍻

Congratulations on 100k subscribers Jerry! Keep doing what you do 👍

Thanks for the test, kind sir. It's a good idea to stash a spare fob battery - the "fobless start" is indeed a PITA in my garage with the manual open and no stress. I don't want have to do it in the middle of a two-week tour...

Good, honest review. I've been a fan for years and years and took your class from the GA franchise numerous years ago. I'm a '14 owner here ...audio/nav/XM model - only wish it had the ABS. I rode a 2018 when they first came out, and yeah they're sportier with finally a 6th gear, traction control, and the electric windscreen, I'm sticking with my gen 2 model. It's got plenty of power and handles much better than what you'd expect from a 900+ lb. beast of a motorcycle. I'm missing Traxxion Dynamics suspension and some Helibars, but then it'll become the perfect motorcycle. Goldwings are known to be bullet proof and completely reliable bikes, which is why I bought mine, routinely getting 300,000+ miles.

You're a treasure on two wheels and boat loads of fun! Best regards sir!

That Honda F6 is an awesome machine, it reminds me of a F22 Raptor fighter jet...great review Motorman, nice to see you found a Honda dealer who lets you try before you buy....Take 27..hahaha....congratulations on the 100K ..

Thanks for the GW review. Have 1995, 1500 model still running nice. Told by others if you take an 1800 test drive, you'll be hooked and will never look back. Maybe some day :-)

Thanks for the review, really appreciate it.

For 23k for a base model Goldwing you get one heck of a bike to ride Honda did a great job with this bike Great video Jerry!! I hope i can test ride a Goldwing down the road

My gosh, it looks like a rocket to go into space! And the out-take with Josh: well, the electronic end of things, as it is on stoves, washing machines and other "It's not needed!" accessories is looking a lot like that here! Say, Jerry, in all the videos I've been watching on your RU-vid channel, I haven't heard you mention if you have ever raced on tracks and done that kind of riding. Thanks for another great video!

100,000 well deserved subscriptions, always look forward to your vids. Srk cycles had a great one on the Gold wings performance with DCT, amazing.

Btw congrats on 100k subs I don’t know if that just happened or it was weeks ago. Plaque inbound I’m sure. Love the new Gold Wing it’s finally a motorcycle again rather than a sofa, and that DCT is amazing.

Love these reviews Jerry hope you get to expand what you test to lot's of different categories of motorcycles.

Mike Gann, Hamilton Al. my wife and I both watch your videos. we are starting back to ride again and we are getting so much refreshing information ! THANKS SO MUCH ! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK< YOU ARE HELPING SO MANY PEOPLE !!

Thanks. I enjoyed the review.

not sure why so many people have a thumbs down on this, its a well thought out and articulated review. Thanks Jerry.

Love your commentaries. Cool!

Lovely ride along. I enjoyed that.

If you are a senior citizen if you can’t use you key bob, just start walking. You will never remember all that. Lol. Great video Motorman

I had stopped riding bikes for eight years, and when I started again I used your videos to refresh my riding skills, and I have never posted a commit, but after watching this video, I have so much MORE respect for you. I not going to use the term (Harley guy) but I know you predominantly ride Harley's, and sometimes it is hard to find Harley guy that will give positive reviews on any bike that is not a Harley! Thanks you Sir, and blessing to your family.

I have a 2018 DCT Wing with over 13K miles on it. In manual mode you are still in complete control over the shifting if you want it. Yes the shifting is via the fingers rather than the clutch + foot, but it is still control. Otherwise, nice video Jerry.

Great review, thanks!

Been watching your videos. Just subscribed. Enjoy watching. Very informative. Thanks.

The roads in IL especially anywhere near the Chicago metro area suck. I’m not gonna knock your FL roads. Thanks for the vids Motorman. Lots of riders out there appreciate everything you do

I enjoyed the "love bug" explanation. He described them as "mating bugs that make a mess" and "they impregnate your paint". Lol! Jerry is awesome

Congrats on reaching 100k subscribers!

Great review. I have a 1981 Silverwing and a 1998 Goldwing, wish I could put that one to my stable.

LOL that last part....thought he was getting ready to launch the space shuttle with all the 'procedures'.

Congrats with the 100K 👍

In 1985 my friend let me borrow his 1978 goldwing for a day and I still remember how impressed I was with how smooth it was on the hiway

I'm a bit late to the table on this vid but thanks!... you're the first reviewer to question the DCT... Everyone else loves the DCT but I always thought exactly what you were saying, so glad someone with your expertise agrees with me... I thought I was out of my mind. I honestly couldn't figure out how the bike was able to adjust to those low speed maneuvers ... never rode a DCT but that was my thought. plus, come on man... Gear Changes are Part of the FUN! Guess I need to go try the DCT so I can speak to it without ignorance. Thanks for your Vids!

Ever long for the days when we didn't need a PhD to figure out the controls on a motor . . ? I've just gotten into the Wings, now that I'm no longer on the BMW ("Bring MONEY, Wilhelm!") RTP, but mine is a 1989, so a much simpler ride. And nice to be back with floorboards and heel-toe shift. 100,000 subscribers? You earned every one. Love the start/unlock -- by the time you have all that done, the kid on the Trail 90 has already gotten to the burger place and is wondering if you are actually going to show up.

I'm glad I watched till the end--now I know what to do if that battery is dead in the remote, but, god, I hope I never need to....you are hilarious, by the way, my friend. Josh seems like a good guy too.

I had the check written to upgrade from my 2003 Wing to the new Goldwing until i watched the key fob issues. My wife's Escalade has a fob also and I hate it. My Duramax has a key and remote and I love it. Call me old school. Remote fobs are great but only when it comes with a key and I don't mean hidden key. Great video Jerry

JERRY HAS TAUGHT ME A LOT AND MADE ME A LOT BETTER AND SAFER RIDER. GOD BLESS YOU JERRY AND MRS. PALLADINO

Always enjoy you expertise and your humor(unlike some)-after 50 years of riding and many bikes thanks in part to you(and more so my wife) finally got my 1st Harley. 2018 Softail Lowrider-never a Harley guy before but they made all the right changes in this bike that now it's a hell of a lot of fun to ride. For me though the ultimate touring bike is my 2014 BMW R1200RT. It has basically all the tech of the Goldwing. just as comfortable as the Harley tourers, handles better than both and only weighs 620+ lbs. I appreciate all the testing you do of other makes, and very objectively so. When you get a chance ride the new R1250RT-much different than the 1250R. It might really open your eyes(plus it feels like a big. comfortable sport bike with plenty of power-100mph all day long if you're so inclined). Some day I want to take your course-do you have any locations in AZ? Keep the shiny side up and stay safe out there...

I love what said about the half gloves. I don't care what you do or don't wear, just have a fun ride. I only wear full gear, but that is my preference. Most of my friends don't like to wear gear and helmet and we've rode cross-country for many years together.

Awesome Video, awesome Honda technology, You kinda put it on Josh, the Honda dealer.

A very honest review Jerry. I love ur humour. Lol. Cheers.

Fun and informative video... thank you...

Thank you for the ride , appreciate it 👌

Nice video, I've had 5 Hondas and rented a goldwing but Just bought a BMW K1600 and love it. The 6 cyl is SOOOOOO Smooth

I really enjoy your videos Jerry. Recently bought a Indian Springfield and really wishing I could get your class up here in the panhandle of West Virginia.

Very nice job! Thanks for sharing!

I have a 2018 tour with DCT , at first I was apprehensive, but absolutely love it , I live in Tennessee and my day rides are in the smoky mountains

I have a DCT on my Honda because I have sever arthritis in my left hand, and have a terrible time working a clutch. The DCT is a dream in heavy traffic, and on city streets. One of my friends is an MSF instructor and I never thought I would see him on a bike with an “Automatic” transmission. After he got his new GW, I asked him about low speed and long, and he said something that you would certainly agree with... practice, practice, practice. He can take that big GW through the cones on the MSF course like most people do with a 250 Rebel. On low speed maneuvers you have to learn how to use the throttle, and (sometimes) drag the rear brake. Don’t forget that you have a MT/AT lever that puts you in manual mode, if you want to shift your self, and you can use the paddles in “D” just as well as in MT mode.

Congrats Jerry On 100,000 Subs...Nice Bike and Boy She is Quiet....LOL at End With Josh.

Florida is just beautiful my friend 🤙

Great video jerry I love Goldwing is the most luxurious and beautiful bike Goldwing is kind of the motorcycle in every way no question about that

Another great video and I love your side comments! 😂

Nice review! Thx

Wow, I'll keep my Road Glide Josh. Thanks!

great video Jerry, looks like Josh at Honda got schooled! lol, too funny

When you have arthritis in your wrists like I do, the DCT is a Godsend.

I'm getting the dct touring model. I just fell in love with it. Was gonna get the ultra classic until I seen this. Rode both and I'm sold on the gold wing dct.

I did enjoy the Florida scenery, thanks! You'd make a great tour leader: level-headed, experienced and appreciative of the pleasures of motorcycling. Sure, there's luxury and some security advantage to key-less operation. Let me have the key locked into place and seen with hard back-ups instead. There are even punch-out keys in credit card format or on holders like Swiss army knives. That way, you lose one or the other, all your eggs are not in one basket. -Very enjoyable video.

That key fob procedure... I don't think I could handle that lmao

I have had surgery on my left hand and cannot pull the clutch in all of the time before my hand gives out. That's why some of us need the DCT! It's DCT or not riding.

Great video Motorman. Can you imagine how awesome it would be if Harley Offered what the Goldwing does as far as creature comfort? for sure they would sky rocket to #1 bad ass position.

Good looking bike. Hear they're a great ride too!

congratulations on your 100k plus subscribers

Thank you for this video , I love your humor and your direct approach to your opinion. I own a 2000 Electra glide standard and a 2005 road Glide. I will say that after watching this video I am seriously considering one of these newer gold wings. That thing was smooth. Thanks for your great videos I have been subscribed for a long time!

I own the tour 2021 6 speed. Excellent review. Spot on. I hate the seat long haul.

I have the 2019 DCT it's no problem to u turn you have to shift your weight. In sport mode the bike flys I love it sold my Kawasaki Versys 1000LT because this has the best of both worlds.

Jerry your videos are always funny, keep em coming. Josh was too serious.

It’s funny before getting into motorcycles I thought these were goofy looking and ugly but, now being in the hobby of riding and understanding what this bike is for it’s an awesome looking machine

I still miss my 83 GL1100. Beautiful bike. Other than changing oil, filling with fuel and replacing a water pump once, it was trouble free.

He had absolutely no clue you were messing with him. Very nice young man, no doubt... but, he is a salesman, no doubt. Bwhahahaha

Rode the 2018 Wing with the dct, and it was quite snatchy at low speed.Fortunately, I didn’t dump it on the test ride.I’ve heard Honda has since addressed that problem on the subsequent model years.Arguably the most beautifully styled motorcycle on the planet.

Made me want to look into one of these big ol comfy girls. Road one in the mid 90's and was shocked at how much power that bike had considering how big it was. Also Jerry, that was rude of you not to find Brian and help him get to line 1.

Can't wait to get mine in 2021

That bike is sexy! With a daughter heading to college in the fall and a son becoming a high school senior, all I can do is look, drool, and dream. Then get on my paid for 07 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. The RSTD has been a great, reliable bike so I'm thankful and I love riding it. But that Goldwing on this video, sexeeeeeee!