Not looking for any changes other than colors and a badge. I’m definitely not looking to get one, happy with my 23. A friend of mine is looking to get a new wing, and if the 25’s are the same as the 24’s he’ll be looking for the black 24.
Any date for 2025 wing release date?
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Honestly, I really don't understand all the fuss over adaptive cruise control. It looks to me like just a minor gimmick and not something that I care about one way or the other.
Give me a properly positioned horn button, and a better Navigation/Audio system, and better sprung and damped suspension components. And add some room to the saddlebags to match the larger trunk. And how about a Rain Mode that really works, every time I engage it the rain just keeps coming down anyway.
Oh, and fix the engine components so bolts don't break and cause it to self destruct, and fix the Audio unit so it doesn't burn itself up, and cover it under warranty the same as the rest of the bikes components.
And while they are at is, add some decent color choices.
Give me a properly positioned horn button, and a better Navigation/Audio system, and better sprung and damped suspension components. And add some room to the saddlebags to match the larger trunk. And how about a Rain Mode that really works, every time I engage it the rain just keeps coming down anyway.
Oh, and fix the engine components so bolts don't break and cause it to self destruct, and fix the Audio unit so it doesn't burn itself up, and cover it under warranty the same as the rest of the bikes components.
And while they are at is, add some decent color choices.
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Well, the color could make the decision for me. I'm just patiently waiting to see.
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I highly doubt they will come out with a pink Goldwing to satisfy your desires...... 🤪
As I've said before, based on the small amount of Goldwings produced each year, I'm just happy Honda is continuing to make them and not shut it down entirely!
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I agree, I usually don't use cruise control (neither the newer radar type or old school cruise control). I don't consider myself a speed demon however when it is time to pass I want to do it as fast as possible. If I'm the lead rider I keep track of when everyone has made it around the vehicle being passed but I'm doing this using my rear view mirrors from as much as a quarter mile ahead.
Hate to tell you this young Freddy, that's what it's meant to do! It's called Rain Mode for a reason.
I've heard (read it on the internet) that the 2025 model will have a 5th mode called "Sunny Mode". Now that will be worth having 😀👍.
...and a simple volt meter. How hard can this stuff be, Honda?
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This Honda news site will give you some insight on past release dates for Goldwing’s. Mostly end of September or end of October it seems to me.
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I HATE it !!!!!!! Unless you're on a wide open road, it starts 'working' as soon as someone pulls in front of you. i HATE it !!!!
Almost never use it on the bike anyway. Rarely.
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Adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance braking I've had in two vehicles and the implementation made a huge difference. 2017 Accord sucked and I quit using both ACC & CAB at all but 2019 Mazda CX-5 is much 'smarter' and can tell the difference between being needed and when not. If you had a bad one of these it would color the experience completely different from a good one that you would want in future vehicles.
And who would think using cruise on a group ride is a good idea to begin with?
And who would think using cruise on a group ride is a good idea to begin with?
I am also in the I HATE adaptive cruise control group. Our Camry has it and every time I set the cruise I pass it up and use regular cruise. Even when set on the lowest setting (closest to the vehicle in front of you), if it is something big like a semi we start slowing down way way far behind it and people pull in front of you due to the big gap causing it to slow down more and then more. HATE it, so glad my wing does not have it.
Our 2023 Corolla has adaptive cruise control and I love it. It works great, but then so does the Carplay. When I get on the Wing I start waiting for it to slow down, then I realize it's old school and I have to take over before I rear end someone.
The one thing I don't like is if I'm following someone at say 55 and have the cruise set, I'll be driving along and look down and not having realized they have slowed down to 45.
The one thing I don't like is if I'm following someone at say 55 and have the cruise set, I'll be driving along and look down and not having realized they have slowed down to 45.
2025 in yellow might have me saving my pennies.
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