Readers Respond: Let's talk about the Honda Gold Wing image
Responses: 7

By Basem Wasef, About.com Guide

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Do you think Honda Gold Wings work for everybody, or are they better suited to older riders? Share your Thoughts

Cool or Comfort?

If you're interested in cool... buy a Harley. If you're interested in comfort (and reliability) buy a Goldwing. I've ridden all over the country on my second Goldwing and use Harley dealerships for my rest stops. I love the apparel and usually buy a Harley shirt at some of the nicer stores. The only time your cool on a Harley is when you're stopped talking to other Harley riders. All of the time you're on the road you're not comfortable. I prefer comfort over cool. There is no better quality touring bike than a Goldwing. It's not cool when you're stopped, but it is when your moving... keep the wheels turning.
—Guest California Kid

Ive owned the bike that I have now for 11 years and 88,500.00 miles and three motors gess which U.S. bround it is. My next ride will be my last because of my age. Plans now my next ride will be a Honda Gold Wing .I plan on riding for another 15 years and go coast to coast, and bourter to bourter and for that I will need something depindable, and from all the riders Ive talked with and all the information that Ive seen the Honda Gold Wing , It wins out. Hands down.
—Guest pete akers

They need to put a v1200 in the goldwing or the VTX 1300 or 1800 in it.That way you can put some pegs on the bike without having to do a split to put foot pegs on it. Also, they need a tall seat, 1 inch down, not up and 2 inches back so taller riders can get on it. It takes a big man to hold this automobile on 2 wheels up and a big man can get on one. I see shorter men putting down their tip toes when they come to a start. Honda , are you listening. We're not all 5'5" in America
—Guest Bert Mays

We are on a trip IA,NE,SD,MT,WY,UT,CO and have put 3,800 miles on in 10 days and only half way and just loving it.A lot of hills and curves pulling a trailer and handles well. My 3rd wing and the best one yet 2007 Black w/GPS and sound system. It all depends if you are going for comfort,style or the image you get on a Harley.I wish they would have kept making the Goldwing here in the States though.
—Guest Ladd Harms

These big touring machines are powerful, smooth, handle surprisingly well, and very comfortable. The styling cues are significantly less stodgy than the 1500cc models, though the 1500s are very refined also. The audio system is stellar and is a pleasure on long trips. If you are planning long trips on a motorcycle this machine is the finest on the market. It is not a true-blooded, all out sport bike and was not meant to be. It is however a solid performer on all paved roads, interstate, farm-to-market, twisty and hilly, this bike can be spirited on all of them. More importantly it is comfortable on the long haul. I think any motorcycle's image is going to vary depending upon the individual viewing it. A twenty-something will most likely think the Gold Wing is for the old, thinking forty is old. The Gold Wing is less about the bike and more about the rider. Other motorcycles the opposite is true.
—Guest Bruce

I think that a lot of the ride hard riders will end up on a gold wing wishing they had purchase this bike a long time ago. The images of who rides what comes a long with what every you ride. As for a co-rider...things from the rear couldn't be smoother of safer.Yes I am older maybe even ready for AARP, but this gets us out in style, handles well and even looks classy. What else could you want. And if it riding you really want then why not a touring bike that gets you there in comfort.
—Guest Sandi