2006 Honda Gold Wing 1800
Price as tested $21,799

The new Honda Gold Wing has come a long way from the 1975 GL1000. The new 1,832cc engine delivers more power and is much more luxurious than ever before. If you like cruising and luxury, this is a must to checkout. I realize that this is a given for the Honda Gold Wing. What I did not know about was the performance and handling of this monster. 
The Honda Gold Wing may weigh a little more (832 pounds) than the Ultra Classic Electra Glide (788 pounds), but check out the specs on the performance side. Harley Ultra Classic – 88 cu or 1,450 cc w/86 lbs. of torque. The Honda comes in with the 1832 cc and 125 lbs. of torque with 118 HP at the rear wheel. I could go on and on about the features and luxury items that set these bikes apart, but I don’t have the room here.
Riding the Gold Wing up to Bartlet Lake was a real treat. I found the cruiser to be very light on its feet. Underway, this bike drives like a middleweight sport bike. It will smoke the rear tire off the line and easily push though the 100 mph mark on the short on ramps to your favorite cruising concrete. You could maneuver around in traffic with ease, plus this bike brings features to the rider that I did not know existed.
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Ride Safe,
Kirk

Thanks to Canyon Honda for providing the Motorcycle

Kirk Johnson
602-363-5386
www.phoenixbikers.com