RIDE REVIEW I 2021 HONDA GOLD WING TOUR AUTOMATIC DCT
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or comfortable, long-dis-
tance two-up motorcycle
touring, the Honda Gold
Wing sets the bar. Although the
original 1975 Gold Wing did not
include a fairing, windscreen or
storage, its smooth, depend-
able 999cc liquid-cooled hori-
zontally opposed four-cylinder
engine and smooth ride en-
couraged owners to travel long
distances and helped spawn
the luxury touring category.
In 2018, the latest generation
Gold Wing was introduced with
significant updates, including
a new 1833cc flat-six engine
and a double-wishbone front-
suspension system replacing
traditional telescopic forks.
include a fairing, windscreen or
Harley-Davidson, Indian
and Yamaha offer strong
alternatives to the Wing if you
want a V-Twin, but the most
similar option is the BMW K
1600 GTL which we compared
to the 2018 Gold Wing. The
Honda edged out the BMW in
that test, but our biggest gripe
against the Honda was rela-
tively small storage capacity.
For 2021, Honda made the
first updates since the 2018
launch and increased the
storage capacity of the rear
trunk while also relaxing and
raising the seating position for
the rear passenger on the Tour
models. The audio system was
upgraded with 45-watt speak-
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BY SEAN FINLEY I PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK SNAVELY
