2018 Honda Gold Wing

This is a bike 43 years in the making. Rebuilt from the road up. Refined inside and out. Ready for anything. Theres a new engine. New front suspension. Available 7-speed DCT. All in a more agile body thats over 85 pounds lighter. Youll also find the latest in technology, including Apple CarPlayTM integration, and five distinct trim levels to suit your style. The 2018 Gold Wing is designed to push the limits of what a touring bike can be. And expand the adventure beyond anything imagined.

Features may include:

• ENGINE

The Gold Wings horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine is famously smooth and powerful. Weve kept that same overall architecture, but its an all-new 1833cc powerplant for 2018, and over 13 pounds lighter (more than 8 pounds for the DCT versions).

• ALUMINUM CYLINDERS SLEEVES

High-strength aluminum cylinder sleeves help reduce weight, increase cooling efficiency, and reduce engine length. The 73mm cylinder bore and short, high-strength crankshaft also help make the engine more compact.

• UNICAM CYLINDER HEAD DESIGN

The new engine uses four-valve, Unicam cylinder head design. That improves engine performance and power, and also contributes to the engines weight reduction. The four-valve per cylinder design is also a big part of the new Gold Wings improved fuel efficiency.

• 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Want a manual transmission? The new Gold Wing offers the best conventional gearbox in Gold Wing history. Case in point: now you get an overdrive sixth gear.

• DOUBLE WISHBONE FRONT SUSPENSION

One look and your eyes will immediately go to the Gold Wings radical, new Honda-engineered double-wishbone front suspension. The innovative design changes the path the wheel travels through the suspension stroke, and that lets us move both the engine and the rider/passenger closer to the front wheel. You get more room, and stellar handling.

• FRAME

This latest generation all-aluminum frame is significantly lighter and more compact than previous editions. State-of-the-art die-casting lets us fine-tune chassis rigidity, giving you both a smooth ride and precise handling.

• SWING ARM/REAR SUSPENSION

Using our proprietary single-sided Pro Arm design, the aluminum swingarm still houses the Gold Wings shaft drive. The swingarm links to the frame using a new, patented pivot structure that both increases stiffness and reduces weight. You get responsive handling and a smoother ride.

• ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Have to make a hard stop, fully loaded and two up? All new 2018 Gold Wings are equipped with combined anti-lock brakes for excellent stopping power under a wide variety of road and traction conditions.

• THROTTLE BY WIRE

The 2018 Gold Wings throttle-by-wire system affords a degree of engine control youve likely never before experienced. It also enables features like our power delivery modes and our exclusive Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) which youll find on our Gold Wing Tour models.