2014 Honda® Gold Wing Valkyrie

2014 Honda Gold Wing® GL1800AL

Try as they might, other manufacturers seem unable to dislodge the Gold Wing® from its vaulted position at the top of the luxury touring market. Since the first iteration with its 1000 cc flat-four engine, to the latest incarnation with its 1800 cc flat-six, the Gold Wing® has offered what seems to be the perfect blend of luxury, performance, safety and durability. The flat-six engine is mounted low in the all-aluminum chassis, resulting in an exceptionally low centre of gravity, making the Gold Wing® feel much lighter and easier to ride than its size and weight might suggest. That rigid aluminum chassis also contributes to handling, which has allowed more than one Gold Wing® rider to surprise sport-touring challengers on twisty roads. Of course the Gold Wing® features all the high-tech gadgetry that you’d expect in a luxury tourer, electronic cruise control, reverse gear, navi, a powerful and multi-faceted audio system, heated seats and the list go on. But what really sets the Gold Wing® apart from rivals is its unmatched level of comfort and luxury, refined over years and years of listening to some of the most loyal customers in motorcycling. Honda is particularly proud of the attention paid to refining the passenger experience. Never an afterthought, passenger accommodations and amenities have been an integral part of the design since the very beginning. So go ahead, take off on that road trip with your favourite travelling companion, glide down the highway sitting in the lap of luxury, confident that you’re riding the most thoroughly developed touring machine ever to hit the highway.