All these rumors about the new Goldwing reminded me of a conversation I had with my friend from Honda Torrance (motorcycle division).
Two years ago at the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show, my friend told me "You will wait a LONG time for a new ST".
He said he knows every bike that will be introduced in the next 5 years, but would lose his job if he told anyone.
And he said the introductions are really now a global event, not like in years past where new bikes were displayed each fall for the Honda Dealers Meetings.
When I told him that I will be greatly disappointed if there is no new ST, he said the market is all about adventure bikes now.
I said I am not interested in a big heavy Goldwing as a substitute for a new ST.
His response was very interesting. "IF we were to re-design the Goldwing, it would be a lot lighter and much sportier, and much closer to an ST than you might imagine.
So where do you think that would leave the ST?"
I told him I would have no choice but to consider a Wing, but it better have the Dual Clutch option because I am SO done with shifting.
Jefro.