2019 honda goldwing vs bmw k1600gtl

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My, how the luxury touring landscape has changed. Since our last comparison test of these two high-performance, 6-cylinder luxos in the year the BMW was introduced and the Honda was mildly updated , the ranks of V-twin full dressers like Harley-Davidson Ultras and the Kawasaki Voyager have swelled to include the Indian Roadmaster and Yamaha Star Venture. Indian Roadmaster vs. Yamaha Star Venture TC. It also received numerous styling improvements like new mirrors, foot guards and redesigned lower storage compartments. With the new Gold Wing, Honda expects sales of its flagship motorcycle to climb back to levels. Could it be the harbinger of a renaissance for luxurious, fully dressed touring bikes that go vroom-vroom instead of potato-potato-potato?

2019 honda goldwing vs bmw k1600gtl

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Of course this is my opinion and I'm not a professional, and it only reflects my preferences, yada yada, so no more caveats. I'm posting this just to share an insight I had on the road today. Would love to hear your opinions, if you have any. I have owned three Gold Wings Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. The Ks are more agile, but less stable in turns and much less stable on the interstate behind semis.

Actually surprised no one else mentioned it.

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Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. I liked the F6B.

2019 honda goldwing vs bmw k1600gtl

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Having gone up to about mph, it seemed dead stable. There are always options…. Much more than the Wing. Twisties and acceleration were absolutely fun. If you are going to make big miles in relative comfort and not get up sore the next day, a custom seat is almost a necessity. I looked into how I can modify the Wing to better suit my needs, and found the following things that can be added quite easily. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. My buddy who is a long time Harley owner as well rode my GW and loved it and was seriously considering doing the same thing I did, switch teams. I notice removing the topbox more than removing the trailer. The BMW has been ridden less than an hr in 2 yrs. Despite this, the BMW feels far lighter on its feet compared to the Honda. I only had to use the clutch when stopped and shifts were unbelievably smooth on that bike. Plus, I had a minor hit with a wild turkey and the costs to repair a BMW blew my mind and took many months just to get the few simple parts

The BMW was the smoothest, fastest, comfiest, highest-tech two-wheeled vehicle out there that sports saddlebags and a windshield. Now it has.

So many bikes I fall in love with only to look like a circus bear riding a tricycle once I hop on. That's what paying for their college education got me. Many will say it doesn't make sense, but just give it a try Harley Davidson Pan America Forum. The Goldwing has a really lower center of gravity and it is much easier for her to get on. My 1st was a Sportster, followed by a Road Glide, and my current ride, a Ultra Ltd. The Honda Goldwing Tour is blue toothed. If I broke any rules regarding posting links please delete and use a metal edged ruler on my knuckles as penance. Peak output remains about the same—on the Jett Tuning dyno the Honda made Agreed, good article. Actually saw a in the dealer repair bay that the owner had tricked out — he got rear-ended when he pulled off the dragon to wait for a buddy to catch up.