[Final.Drive]

I'm 72 and I'm LOOKING ALL THE TIME! I'm also VERY fortunate that since my wife passed away, I've found a woman who LOVES riding like my late wife, is a WHOLE lot of FUN, and she is AWESOME elsewhere (hint-hint). Which surprised the heck out of this "old" man. I thought that ended at 66!

Better living thru pharmaceuticals.

 

[biggersm]

I just got some insight from a major US dealer upper management close friend that travels frequently to Japan's manufacturing that the 2025 model will rollout on the first week of February 2025 in the US. No marketing hype and no major updates except new color options and some electronic upgrades. But sadly, the sticker price will be up in the mid 30's due to inflation... If true, we're all better off with a 2024 model.

However we should get a real cool 50th anniversay medallion...right?

 

[Zee Fifty]

Well… no announcement in December and we are now in January. The clock is ticking.

 

[Knifeman]

Hmmm... here's a New Year's thought: if I were developing next year's model, and it was just the same old song and dance, I'd have no reason to delay: put it out in October. But if I had some new technology and needed extra testing time to avoid potential recalls, I'd delay the roll out ALAP... or longer: especially if I still had plenty of last year's models on hand.

 

[LatamADVBiker]

Definitely will upgrade to 2025 from my 2018.

 

[otto-man]

....as long as I can see, I'm a lookin'.

How many 70 year-olds even look at "hot display models" anymore?

Who are they marketing to anyway?

I'm 70 years old and I can't wait for the 2025 model!

 

[LatamADVBiker]

I'm 70 years old and I can't wait for the 2025 model!

I’m 70 in February. Right there with you. Will sell/trade in my 2018 for a 2025. Charcoal or matte lack available hopefully.

 

[T-88]

Hmmm... here's a New Year's thought: if I were developing next year's model, and it was just the same old song and dance, I'd have no reason to delay: put it out in October. But if I had some new technology and needed extra testing time to avoid potential recalls, I'd delay the roll out ALAP... or longer: especially if I still had plenty of last year's models on hand.

I don’t know what market you live in, but here in Alberta, my local Honda dealership, reputed to be one of the highest volume Gold Wing dealerships in Canada, has sold out their allotment for years now before the bikes arrive at the dealership. I haven’t seen a new Wing on the dealer floor for years now; they are all pre-sold.

Tim

 

[Knifeman]

I don’t know what market you live in, but here in Alberta, my local Honda dealership, reputed to be one of the highest volume Gold Wing dealerships in Canada, has sold out their allotment for years now before the bikes arrive at the dealership. I haven’t seen a new Wing on the dealer floor for years now; they are all pre-sold.

Tim

Tim, certainly you know that if you hover your curser over anybody's avatar, their personal info pops up?

 

[Final.Drive]

I don’t know what market you live in, but here in Alberta, my local Honda dealership, reputed to be one of the highest volume Gold Wing dealerships in Canada, has sold out their allotment for years now before the bikes arrive at the dealership. I haven’t seen a new Wing on the dealer floor for years now; they are all pre-sold.

Tim

That a 'problem' unique to Canada. Plenty of bikes on showroom floors all across the US

 

[Dingode]

How many 70 year-olds even look at "hot display models" anymore?

Who are they marketing to anyway?

We had a fixed male cat and once in a while he'd try to mount up, stand there for a second trying to remember what to do, realize he didn't remember what to do, then hop down and just walk away. That'll be a lot of us at 70yrs old

 

[gratfulgary7]

It's ridiculous how Honda treats these rollouts. No other manufacturer is so "undisclosing" about new models. If you want to sell a product wouldn't it behoove you to clearly advertise and market it?

it wud cuz im really think about getting a Harley cvo road glide because im tired of waiting to see if there’s going to be a new design of the goldwings 50th anniversary! All other brands will give you Easter eggs, quick glimpses, videos on YouTube and what not.. Honda does nothing and by time they release it people have went to other brands

 

[Johnny Jon]

Honda is undoubtedly trying to clear out current inventory and if I owned Honda that’s what I would do. Also I would release a recall that frightens the non mechanic types encouraging them to want the improved newer model. Business is business

 

[Dingode]

Honda is undoubtedly trying to clear out current inventory and if I owned Honda that’s what I would do. Also I would release a recall that frightens the non mechanic types encouraging them to want the improved newer model. Business is business

I seriously doubt Honda will put out a false recall and tarnish their reliability and quality reputation. I'm sure they aren't too excited about the two 6th gen recalls already out there.

 

[Knifeman]

Honda is undoubtedly trying to clear out current inventory and if I owned Honda that’s what I would do. Also I would release a recall that frightens the non mechanic types encouraging them to want the improved newer model. Business is business

Interesting business model. So how long ya been in business sir? And how's that business model you describe here working out for ya?

 

[Johnny Jon]

I seriously doubt Honda will put out a false recall and tarnish their reliability and quality reputation. I'm sure they aren't too excited about the two 6th gen recalls already out there.

Honda could have easily put out this recall for the bolt after the 2025 rolled out or 8 months ago, think about it.

 

[Johnny Jon]

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I seriously doubt Honda will put out a false recall and tarnish their reliability and quality reputation. I'm sure they aren't too excited about the two 6th gen recalls already out there.

Please don’t take my post serious, I don’t know anything about Honda Buisness or any kind of buisness, sometimes I just can Mind my own business

 

[Knifeman]

I assume that when any manufacturer issues a recall, it has to do with the number of claims they've faced for a given issue. No doubt there are other factors, like how serious the problem is, ei whether or not not it can cause an accident. Remember the exploding Pinto and the Firestone tire issue causing roll-overs? That said, I'd wonder if the introduction of a new model and the timing thereof would play into this. I would guess "No," but it makes ya wonder...

 

[Fred H.]

In most cases, NHTSA is the driving force behind recalls.

I think we should start a pool on when the 2025 Wing will be announced. I've got Tuesday of next week.

 

[Knifeman]

Actually, many recalls, including this one, are driven by NHTSA opening an investigation into the problem with the manufacturer and requesting information on the problem. The manufacture can face multi-million dollar fines so they have a big incentive to do the recalls voluntarily before they are forced to. In most cases, NHTSA is the driving force.

Thanks for weighing in here, Fred. I'm thinking that the combination of those two things I mentioned, ei the number of claims submitted and the idea that this issue could cause injury or an accident... might be the two biggest reasons that NHTSA gets involved? Safety, being a part of their name, has got to be high on their list.

Here's another thought: as much as most of us find ourselves complaining about the government, this is one department that I'm thankful for. Wonder how many recalls there would be if they didn't exist, both here and (their counterparts) abroad?