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dduelin

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So says the two page ad for 2018 Gold Wing in the opening pages of March issue of Rider Magazine.

Working up pent-up demand on the heels of first ride reviews.
 

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5 days until they are at my dealer. I’m looking forward to riding the demo bikes.
You’ll get hooked Keith. That’s why I’m staying away from any Honda dealer who has them.

But then again between my wife and I we’ve had 12 Wings since 1979 and think we’ve run the gambit:)
 

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I'm still waiting on the call from my dealer when they get the demo bikes delivered.

Ride Safe
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And we'll expect the obligatory AAR along with pics or...
I’m sure I won’t be the first to get to ride one. I start my 7 on 12 hr shift tonight. Hopefully I will be able to go on my next 7 days off if the weather cooperates.
I hope Honda got it right. April will be 11 trouble free years with my 07 ST. I’m ready for a new touring bike with all the bells and whistles.
I don’t know if I will buy the first year though. I would like to wait and make sure that there are no problems. Or if there are any they get taken care of.
 

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I don’t know if I will buy the first year though. I would like to wait and make sure that there are no problems. Or if there are any they get taken care of.
Come on Keith... someone's got to be our guinea pig! ;)
 

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I’m sure I won’t be the first to get to ride one.
The more the merrier! I don't know if my local Honda dealer will order a demo or two but I think there's one not to distant that will.

My 'Wing buddy and I hope to score a demo ride. The '07 probably got some updates from the original '02/'03 so I'll allow Honda not to be 100% right out of the gate. My buddy really likes the new 'Wing from what he's read but seems to want to wait a couple of years.

Me if I was in the market would wait a few months to see IF any problems arose and IF they'd be a deal breaker for me. The last bit is the most important bit.

If there's some quirk that I could live with then I'd rather ride now and adjust than wait for the perfect bike. My 2010 had a recall. I could have waited and hoped they got it right in the 2012. And while the ST is very reliable it hasn't updated significantly over its lifespan so really Honda wasn't at much risk for problems. :shrug:

At any rate I'm anxious to see how it shakes out.
 
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My dealer received the first shipment of 2018 Goldwing accessories from Honda today. It's real and it's happening soon. I got on the call list today for a demo appointment as the Honda warehouse here in Jacksonville is set to ship the first bikes to dealers on 1/31. First weekend in February gents.
 
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