carpdm
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Have any of the demo riders noted the accuracy of the speedo?
. Good point. My st13 is 10klm fas at at 120 klm My 05 Altima was 6klm fast. But 2015 Accord is spot on with Garmin gps. Wonder if new Honda bikes are also closer / accurate?Have any of the demo riders noted the accuracy of the speedo?
Did you order the DCT?
My 2012 NC had and my 2015 NC700X has an almost spot on speedometer.. Good point. My st13 is 10klm fas at at 120 klm My 05 Altima was 6klm fast. But 2015 Accord is spot on with Garmin gps. Wonder if new Honda bikes are also closer / accurate?
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I wonder if they ever thought about adding a GPS speedometer to the GPS screen. It would be accurate at no extra cost.
John
I have the GPS Navi Manual and on page 31 under "Speed & Flow" the dealer can add that to the GPS screen if I am reading that correctly.
I have the GPS Navi Manual and on page 31 under "Speed & Flow" the dealer can add that to the GPS screen if I am reading that correctly.
Mellow said:I think anyone can add it
Well I rode the new GW today for about an hour. It was a white DCT Tour model. This bike simply put does everything my ST does, but better. I was able to do full handlebar turns back-to-back in both directions the first time I tried. The various modes we're all very nice, I was happy with the Econo mode. The sport mode was pretty quick not sure if it is ST1300 fast but future 0-60 and quarter mile times will reveal that. By no means was I disappointed with it's speed. I took it up to about 115 and had no problem getting there. The handling was surprising. But the real surprised with this motorcycle is a front fork. It is incredibly smooth and dramatically noticeable. Much of the handling Dynamics come from this. I loved the sitting position of this motorcycle. My ST has a Rick Mayer seat, Heli risers to get close to the position of this new Goldwing, the new Goldwing is much better in my opinion. The ride this motorcycle provides is second to nothing. I was very impressed.
I played around with most of the controls if not all of them and again just for the cruise control, heated seat, heated grips and the horn that was very impressed. Those alone were not enough to purchase one but we're certainly extras that added to the overall package. One thing that didn't make any difference to me was having a stereo, nice for some but I like the quiet. The exhaust is a little throatier but not much different than the ST other than tone when you accelerate. I never replaced the horn on my St so I just accepted the lighter than what I would have liked tone and depth. The horn on this bike was loud, loud enough to startle me when I first tried it. The GPS is intuitive pretty systematic and being able to operate it not unlike a Garmin. Compared to my St the dash is pretty busy along with the handlebar and the console, but I like the layout and it will just to require some adjusting and I'm sure I'll appreciate it more. I wanted to ride the DCT to make sure if that was something I wanted or not. For me it was really nice, a bit awkward first not using a clutch, the shifting part didn't bother me. But the shifting frequency for lack of better terms did not appeal to me. The only thing that I was a little disappointed in was the 5.5 gallons of fuel. From most of what I've read the motorcycle appears to get 42 miles per gallon if you take it easy. I actually enjoyed the economy mode and my riding style is 65 miles per hour on GPS everywhere. So for me after the break-in I figure 44 to 45 miles to the gallon which will cover me. I only say this as a guesstimate because at the same speed I get 50 + MPG on the St. So with that said I ordered a red tour today. They told me I would have it before March 30th.
Just got the call that mine will be in around the end of April. I inquired about the 5 year, additional service plan and got sticker shock. The cost of the 5 additional years has gone up to $1300! I asked if they were expecting them to break.
Ride Safe
John
You know the saying"If ya wanna play with the big boys ya gotta pay to play!" Yes, I to was shocked at the cost for the ext warranty but on a 1st year production bike with tons of electrical tech plus canbus I opted to moan as I signed the check for the warranty
Enjoy the new GW1833 and ride it like ya stole it!
I agree with you, between shop labor and mark up on parts having the ext warranty is the most sane way to go.I'll probably get the extended coverage after I ride it a while, just to make sure that I like it. . The $1300 cost would be justified with one major repair.
John
I'm not so sure. It says consult your local dealer for details and of the four options shown only Speed and Flow is grayed out so the check box appears to be uncheckable.
I'm wondering if Flow refers to traffic flow. That's often an extra cost option or feature included in a higher price tier. That might be why the 'local dealer' notation.
All the above leads me to believe the Speed and Flow option will cost a bit extra. Including the speedo reading is a carrot/stick kind of move.
Gug said:I hope it has a GPS speed readout on the Navi screen, I would follow that before the speedo.