the new Gold Wing

[Stig / Major Tom]

Reading the specs on the new big bike.....
It has a "walk" setting?
The reverse I  can understand; a fellow could rip the crotch out of his trousers while trying to frog-walk it backwards....but it is too heavy even to push a dead one forward?!

Just how big and heavy and expensive are we going to go before it would be more fun to tour the USA with the top down in a Miata? And they almost never fall over when you get out.
Stig

[PaulF]

It's actually a lot lighter than the previous models but still weighs a lot.  I think the walking setting is for tight spots and I can see where it would be handy on a bike that big where getting off and pushing wouldn't be much of an option.

Article on it here:  http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2017/october/honda-goldwing-2018/

[Mr. Paul]

The new Wing looks like an engineering marvel, but geez it sure looks too complicated (and expensive) for this shade-tree mechanic. One day I may get an old ST1100. Thats more my style.

[boo]

is if I planned to do a lot of long distance traveling across the country. A lot.
Betting the low speed handling and required maintenance cost would be a nightmare.
Yes they are nice and a marvel but, a Gold Wing is kinda getting away from what I think of when I think "motorcycle".
Too costly, too heavy, and required maintenance cost would bankrupt me.
IMHO there better choices at a much lower cost.

[PaulF]

For a tourer I would be quite happy with a BMW F 800 GT.  http://www.moto-adelaide.bmwmotorrad.com.au/sync/showroom/au/en/bike/tour/2016/f800gt/f800gt_overview.html