Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has commenced
the bookings for its flagship tourer, the 2018 Honda Goldwing. Deliveries for
the new Gold Wing will begin this New Year 2018 on first come first serve
basis.
Customers can book the same only at Honda’s
exclusive Wing World sales & service outlets in Delhi (C-126, Industrial
Area Phase – I, Naraina) and Mumbai (H-Kantilal & Co. Compound, Sakinaka,
Andheri-East). There are two variants: Goldwing and Goldwing Tour. Prices start
from INR 26,85,775 for the Goldwing, and INR 28,49,975 for the Goldwing Tour,
both ex-showroom, Delhi. The two motorcycles are available in Candy Ardent Red
colour. Honda has brought down the starting price of the Goldwing range by
approximately INR 1.46 lakhs relative to the previous generation model.
The all-new Gold Wing features new technologies
including a newly-developed horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder engine, 7-speed
DCT, and Honda’s original double wishbone front suspension. The DCT has a
special ‘Walking’ mode in addition to reverse, which is convenient for taking
the bike out from tight parking spots.
The new Gold Wing’s die-cast aluminium twin beam
frame is stiffer and lighter by 2 kg. This promises better handling and a
smoother ride. A first for Honda on a global scale is the Gold Wing’s new
double wishbone front suspension which reduces friction in comparison to
traditional telescopic setup. Rear spring gets 4 settings of preload relative
to load which can be checked on the new 7-inch TFT screen. Speaking of the
infotainment system, the bike features Apple CarPlay, an electrically
adjustable windscreen, and a smart key as standard.
Powering the 2018 Honda Goldwing is a 1,833 cc SOHC
flat-6 engine with liquid cooling. The mill generates 126.4 PS of power at
5,500 rpm and 170 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. The powerplant mates with a
7-speed forward and reverse DCT, which transfers power using a shaft drive.
Throttle By Wire (TBW) adds four rider modes to prevent loss of grip in the
rear wheel (Tour, Sport, Econ, and Rain). The rider modes manage HSTC (Honda
Selectable Torque Control), suspension damping as well.
Additionally, the bike features brake force Idling
Stop and Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) for a quiet start-up. The Gold Wing
is equipped with ABS; and Dual-Combined Braking System (D-CBS) as standard to
optimally distribute braking force to the front and rear wheels. The motorcycle
also comes with Hill Start Assist.