The ST13 is definitely smaller...
Clearly. Right.
The ST13 is definitely smaller...
I had a guy pull up beside me the other day and ask if my ST1100 was the New Goldwing!
That's because you fit the "profile" of a GW rider: "mature" physique and you've ridden to the moon and back....LOL
Just curious if you sat on one?
A Doctor here in Oklahoma City bought that one. He has to heal up from totaling out his 2017 Wing before he can pick it up.
Did you ride one of them Mark? I'm going back when they get there demo bikes in. I didn't want to ride the ones they ones they had on the floor for sale. I'm not ready to buy one yet. I'm leaning towards a new RT. But my soon to be 11 year old ST is still going strong with zero problems.
okmurdog said:the gear indicator
Here is a pic of a DCT and My bike side by side, well my bike is a few feet further back. They are both 36" wide and the GL is 101" vs the ST at 99" with the PAn American topbox. I was able to take the GL DCT out for an hour test ride.
Wow, from that angle the mass of the GW engine is really pronounced.
I've been telling friends since the new 1800 was released thats it a 2 for 1. Everyone gets a new up dated Wing and its also a replacement for the ST1300 which has been discontinued.
If this is what Ma Honda is trying to sell me as a replacement for my sport touring 1300, then she doesn't understand the concept of sport touring anymore. The new 'Wing is a beautiful bike, but it is not an ST1300 replacement.
If this is what Ma Honda is trying to sell me as a replacement for my sport touring 1300...
She's not. Honda knows full well what the new 'Wing is and isn't. But some riders will happily find it as an ST1800 for their use. And who can blame them? Poseurs maybe but certainly not anybody who truly loves riding.
I think the automotive industry tries to reinvent itself periodically to garnish interest and more importantly to them, sales. In the car world for instance why do we need the terms, SUV, Crossover, MPV aren't they all the same thing, bloated lumps of steel to the fashionista; it's only to attract interest for sales. Yes I do own a 4 X 4, and this winter I'm glad I do, but I don't need a fashionable term to convince me to buy it. Honda wants us to believe the GW is a sports tourer, who cares, it isn't, but who cares. It's only relevant to whoever buys one and wants to believe the sales blurb. If you want a large touring motorcycle with low standard luggage provision buy a GW if you fancy one, I'd buy it now whilst Honda refer to it as a sports tourer, the marketing department will soon find another description; "Lifestyle Accessory and Motorised Experience vehicle" anyone.I only take issue if they misrepresent a bike as something it's not.