02-12-2018, 01:31 AM
(02-12-2018, 12:14 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:(02-11-2018, 12:14 PM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: Better on the GS, for sure, but my Honda guy, Jeff, was at the show and giving her the hard sell on the Wing with DCT. He contends, and I don't disagree, that the DCT could be very beneficial for her especially at low speeds. He also thinks that the regular Goldwing (no top case) is a much better motorcycle on the road than the Touring model.
May I ask 'why' to both statements?
May I ask 'why' to both statements?
Why DCT? You twist on throttle a little bit and the bike changes to the right gear all the time, every time. For someone with a little less strength, this means no concern about the bike stalling and having to recover using their body weight. The DCT on this bike (which, according to Jeff, is a new generation of DCT for Honda and only available on the Wing) shifts faster and smoother than (I'll say "nearly") any human can shift. It has a 'manual' mode along with the sport and whatever other modes you can choose.
Why Jeff liked the standard Wing? We didn't get into this much, but he said the bike just felt better. He supposed that top case with built-in back rest adds a little weight; not much, but not in a good place - high and over the rear suspension. He didn't say the Touring edition was bad at all and certainly it would be better for 2-up riding, but that the standard set up seemed to handle better and be more responsive.
Looks like the Goldwing is about 30lbs lighter than the GW Tour. Not much, but then again, that top case could have another 30lbs or more inside it.