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It is now a certainty, we will see the new Honda Goldwing before the end of the year! As a bonus, here are our latest technical information on this 1800 GL 2018 ...
One thing is for sure, we have
never been so close to the revival of the Honda Goldwing. We had already spoken at length about it through our last subject. Since then, the information of our "insiders" and "leaks" concerning the Queen of the GT overlap more and more precisely. The opportunity for us to make a new point on the evolutions and innovations expected on the future Honda Goldwing 2018.
Goldwing 2018: Suspension
It is now certain: the conventional fork will leave its place to an entirely different device. This new fork will have the role of limiting the large mass transfer on a motorcycle of this size. Thus limited in diving during braking and ascent during accelerations, the new Gold Wing 2018 will maintain a more neutral attitude under all circumstances. Needless to say, the benefits of such operation in terms of driving approval and stability are already recognized on certain competitors
Goldwing 2018: Hunting by weight
The current Goldwing
displays 413 kg on the scale, but this is expected to change significantly! The latest (minor) evolution of the Gold dating from 2012, you can tell that the quality of the materials has come a long way since ... With a completely redesigned chassis to refine the motorcycle and the use of more modern material in the assembly , The GL will lose down to
40 kg. The Honda flagship would then be "only" about
375 kg.
Goldwing 2018: Engine
The famous six-cylinder flat remains at the gout [end?] of the day and will obviously be modernized with a significant increase in the displacement. The latter would have a new system for extracting hot air in order to limit the accumulation of heat at the feet. On the transmission side, the new Goldwing will be equipped with a double-clutch automatic transmission with two additional gears, a 7-speed gearbox! Note that at the request of the US market, a "manual" version should be proposed.
Goldwing 2018: Electronics
The modernization of the new Goldwing will inevitably pass through the arrival of advanced electronics. In addition to the latest ABS and Traction control equipment, the driver will have different engine modes, no doubt coupled with suspension settings, electronically assisted. It is difficult to see how the flagship of the Japanese GTs could do without them today.
In order to select these various settings, a new navigation screen allied to a selector dial on the handlebars has been developed especially for the Goldwing 2018. It should allow access to the various classical information (conso, trip ...) , Choose the engine mode, its suspension settings, access GPS and audio. The use of the instrumentation of the Goldwing 2018 should thus be modernized by taking inspiration from the solutions adopted in the automobile, and simplified ...
For its comfort, the pilot will have an adjustable electric bubble. The latter could even be automatic and adjusting itself according to the driving conditions.
Even a little patience, this Honda Goldwing 2018 will be unveiled well before the end of the year, and maybe even before the Milan show in November ... Stay tuned!