ARE OLDER GOLDWINGS BETTER? 

Seen a 2006 goldwing with 358k miles in it. Still look good for its age.

I used to have a 5th gen and I know what you mean about being only a five speed. You are absolutely correct when you get down to what’s really different in the two versions and what really matters. I won’t do it now because I’m in retirement but if I could go back in time I’d hung onto the 2009 wing and added other bikes.

Damn that kinda heat you don’t ever have to worry about mowing your grass!!!😊

The older wings look to be more of a touring motorcycle. The new ones are like you said, more of a sport touring. I like both. I think you should get a second one😂

For me? I'll take your variant of a GW. The lines of it reach out to me. That said, I've never ridden a GW ever. 😅 Great job, Smitty.

I do the same for my wife. Plus, every time I get in her truck it’s screaming “Elvis”

Congrats to your kids man, I forget one day mine will be the same. But your year is still the best. It’s the most performance looking GW to date! 👊🏼

There is a after market finial drive that make the gears taller, it drops the RPM’s around 400 to 500 RPM’s it called Henry’s Finial drive check it out, im thinking of putting one on my 2014 Valkyrie.

The video man. I would like an older goldwing.. like 1984 bobber goldwing 🤘😊

I miss my first Goldwing a 2014 Valkyrie that had a five speed manual transmission. Really wish I would have had more patience and sorted out the luggage thing and windshield issues. Unfortunately limited aftermarket support plagued that motorcycle.

5 speed on a tourer is nuts! Honda make it 6 speed, 7 gal tank, and storage like a mofo!

Very interesting and I no idea there were so many differences.

Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇲

Hey Smitty ,You gotta come east It rains every other day ,or it's really humid out .

Oh my Ding-a-Ling! 😂😎

The GL1800 gen 5 is a far better 2 up touring compared to my 2018. I had both. My wife does not like the 2018 compared to our 2007 for her passenger comfort. Having owned and ridden Both across country they both have the same range I was on my 18 and my friend was on his 08 at each fill up he used 1 gallon more then my 2018. About 220- 240 per tank. Pulling my bushtec trailer I’d rather have the older wing. It got about the same mileage on the freeway with or without the trailer. The 2018 range with the trailer is drastically different decrease of about 50 miles. I would almost go back to the previous Gen if my wife and I did more weekend trips. The 2018 for a weekend for 2 up storage blows compared to the older bike. At least Honda in 2021 enlarged the trunk.

I imagine it was kind of emotional seeing the two kids going off to day one of their respective school milestones. I HATE when that TPMS low indicator comes on (Tire Pre-Menstrual Syndrome). Means I gotta get down on my knees and, well, you know. Problem with buying an older Go-Wing is, at least at my local dealership, they won't work on bikes that are over 10 years old, which burns my ass. (You know what else burns my ass? A flame about three feet high.) With my Valk, next year is apparently going to be the last year they'll do anything for it other than oil changes and tires. My feeling is, if you're a dealer of any kind, you should always, ALWAYS service what you sell!! The other thing is, you're giving up a lot of new technology and performance in terms of software, features, and other things. And it's going to be more likely to need high dollar service the older it is. If I'm going to buy a used Go-Wing, I want one not more than one or two years old with low miles, just to eliminate the immediate depreciation of a brand new bike. Rick and I and everyone on the Valk forum laments the absence of a 6th gear on these engines. The fuel savings would be huge. But the thing still cruises at 2500 RPM's at 60 mph, so it's quite comfortable. After extensive research on new tires for my Valk, I settled on a pair of Metzeler ME 888's, and to do that, I had to go with a slightly taller rear than spec. According to a comparison done on a web site, this effectively reduces the revolutions per mile by 23. So in effect, I have almost given myself a 6th gear and improved fuel mileage. And yes, you need all the saddlebag and storage area on a bike you can get. It's all I can do to pack everything for a 5-day trip in and on my Valk. One thing I REALLY wish I had on it are places on the bars or tank to store little stuff like registration, charging cables, GoPro batteries, etc. Just got back home from our 5-day trip to Cherokee NC. Rode the Blue Ridge all the way down from Roanoke, VA and back. Stopped in Wheels Through Time, met Britman from the forum there, and rode the Dragon. Saw incredible scenery, awesome wildlife, and thousands of motorcycles. It took a lot out of me and I am slowly recuperating and catching up. Legs were cramping from sitting in the same position on the bike for 5 days. But I wouldn't trade the memories for anything. I dropped a cutoff glove at one of the overlooks on the BRP on the way down. I thought it was gone forever and I'd have to buy another pair. By a sheer stroke of unbelievable luck, we pulled in to the exact same overlook on the way back North, and there it lay right on the roadway where I dropped it! And still in good condition. I have a ton of pics and videos to sift through, but I think maybe I finally got some decent video. Tongue click and fingers pointed back atcha! 🏍🏍🏍🥃🌦😜👍🕶🍺🍺👌🎧☝🎵

I have been a fan of Goldwings for a while just haven't owned one yet. I always joke with the wife that I am going to pick up an old one then she sees it and is pretty set against it. haha I did get her on a 2023 and she really liked it. Looks wise, the new ones are in my top 5. Great lines.

2:13 anyone huh ? 🤔

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If you want a good goldwing. Get an 89 1800gl. I jad one jad all the things yhe gen 5 has just wish it had a 6 speed. Even with a 250 lb guy and trike kit i was still getting 30 mpg. And yes we carry lots of stuff. My tour pavk is fullost of the time

I hear you when you talk about the 6th gear. My Wing and my Valkyrie have 5 gears, and one of the most common topics is how much they need a 6th gear. There is no reason why there shouldn't be a 6th gear, it bugs me, there is plenty of engine to make use of a 6th. On the Valkyrie, I also kind of wish it had reverse, it's a 1000 pound machine, and doing the Fred Flintstone backing it up sucks ass.

Owned 4 Gl1500 and gen 2 07 and 09 wings. I absolutely loved all of those bikes. I test rode the gl1800 2023 today and whilst I liked it I would never buy it. It's too small road presents is puterfull. I hated the satsav garbage like all the others. Too small windscreen didn't like the luggage capacity nor the fuel capacity. The bike is ugly. My mum and partner wouldn't get on it.. Snatchy throttle. Only thing I liked was different riding modes and how smooth the bike was.. Didn't like it won't ever buy it. It's not a router it's a sports bike. I liked it I didn't love it. I just bought an electric windscreen for gl1800 09 keeping that bike.

2:14 She touches "My Ding a Ling"- Chuck Berry ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wiCSSIEUukk.htmlsi=z-gLBOa5-ax7_D_Y As for getting a Goldwing, it does not matter, "Get the damn motorcycle!", besides, you meet the nicest people on a motorcycle. Take care Chris, ride safe.