HONDA GOLD WING TOUR VS. BMW K 1600 GTL
COMPARISON TEST
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The BMW's
cockpit is
aesthetically
more pleasing
than the Gold
Wing's although
it isn't as easy
to navigate
and read.
Offerings from Indian, Harley-Davidson and re-
cently Yamaha with their Star Venture all shout the
V-twin tune, while Honda and BMW are the only
manufacturers to sell machines in this segment
with more than two cylinders.
As such, we have two machines with a com-
bined 12 cylinders and 3282cc on test, offering
the very best in luxurious motorcycle touring. And
to make things different, we chose the Dual Clutch
Transmission-equipped Gold Wing, as it's the
latest and greatest offering from Honda to go up
against the conventionally geared BMW.
Let's start with what we know. The BMW K 1600
GTL is the elder statesman in this duo, having
With more relaxed
geometry, the Gold
Wing is not going
to carve corners
with as much ease
as the BMW, but
it does so with
greater stability.
