You asked for it. Goldwing Bike Porn

[TallTom]

Glad to hear the Goldwing did so well, not suprisingly.
I think I'll get one in the next few months, I've been looking at several of the 1800's for a while now.
Prices seem to vary widely here, and they either sell in a week, or usually 3 months, it's a strange market.
I'll find one I can't say no to eventually.

Depends on how they are equipped. There were lots of options levels offered that can swing prices by a couple of thousand.

 

[sixpack577]

Depends on how they are equipped. There were lots of options levels offered that can swing prices by a couple of thousand.

Yeah, I've noticed that too, the airbag and navigation models, with heated seats and grips, and the dash change in 2007.
I've seen a few black ones, 2007-2010 with heated seats/grips, driver backrest, passenger armrests(which are expensive to add, and worth looking for already on), in the $7500k-$10k range, with miles from low teens to 40k-60k.
Some had new tires, aftermarket suspension, highway pegs, and a few other farkles.
From the early 2010's, the GW's jump to $14-$16k here, for basically the same bike.
The latest generation are high teens to low $20k used.
For what it is, and how much I'll use it, plus riding my gsxr, about $10k is about the most I'de want to pay for one.
I still see crazy price variations on the same bikes here, but all the ones on FB are owned by retired, elderly, or selling for dad in the profiles, and they all look well cared for.
I think between being a Honda, and the type of guy that buys these new, if the bike isn't leaking, making noise, and rides good...then it's good.
It'll still be running until you can no longer buy gasoline, lol
I'm just waiting on the right one...

 

[sixpack577]

Did you take any pics of your bike on your trip?

 

[TallTom]

Yeah, I've noticed that too, the airbag and navigation models, with heated seats and grips, and the dash change in 2007.
I've seen a few black ones, 2007-2010 with heated seats/grips, driver backrest, passenger armrests(which are expensive to add, and worth looking for already on), in the $7500k-$10k range, with miles from low teens to 40k-60k.
Some had new tires, aftermarket suspension, highway pegs, and a few other farkles.
From the early 2010's, the GW's jump to $14-$16k here, for basically the same bike.
The latest generation are high teens to low $20k used.
For what it is, and how much I'll use it, plus riding my gsxr, about $10k is about the most I'de want to pay for one.
I still see crazy price variations on the same bikes here, but all the ones on FB are owned by retired, elderly, or selling for dad in the profiles, and they all look well cared for.
I think between being a Honda, and the type of guy that buys these new, if the bike isn't leaking, making noise, and rides good...then it's good.
It'll still be running until you can no longer buy gasoline, lol
I'm just waiting on the right one...

My advice. Don't waste $ on Nav equipped. It's not a good system and Honda forces updates on you. I installed my aftermarket Nav and it's better. CB equipped are mostly used for group rides. That can be overcome by Bluetooth communicators now. I could care less for the CB option. That's like a $600 option. Same with CD player. Big $$ option. I put an aftermarket plug n play digital version. I literally only used 1 flash drive on this trip. It has 700 songs on it. Never got through it's library.

Most of the 6th gens are as you said older well heeled riders. They usually spend $$ to keep them impeccable. They don't want to be stranded anywhere.

The latest generation were and are marketed to the younger "sport touring" bracket. It's a great bike yes. But it is in a different role now. Hasn't sold well and there are a lot on the resale market. But definitely a better version of the 1800 engine and Gold wing suspension.

As to farkles. They all come pretty well equipped for mile munching. They all have highway pegs. They all have stereo. They all have cruise. I didn't want chrome farkles on mine. Less to spend time cleaning on. But yeah some guys spend 6K on shiney bits. And then want that back on resale. Goldwing has a wide selection of aftermarket.

P.S. The 2006 to 2010 had some display issues. They just flake out with no real notice. Honda wants a fortune for replacements. There are a few aftermarket options to help. I do not know how plug n play they are.

Suspension upgrades is a personal thing. If the buyer is 5'6-5'9 and 160ish pounds they probably won't touch the factory. It's a freaking Cadillac ride. To upgrade your suspension is thousands. And that is a personal decision. I LOVE my upgraded suspension. But I bought mine well enough that I can get my $$ back out of that.

Heated seats and grips, again where do you live and when will you ride as far as seasons. And they do seem to pop fuses as they age out. I just buy gear and live in a pretty mild climate. But if I knew I was going to be doing a lot of cold weather commuting, those heated bits free up some space as I wouldn't need as severe a cold weather gear to keep warm.

Goldwings are pretty over engineered. And they detune it. There doesn't seem to be any aftermarket tuning options. So yeah sometimes I think this big girl could use some more ponies. But then as it clicks off 45MPG and clocks multi century miles, you learn to take a good platform and just go with it.

Honda has refined this thing for about 40 years now.

Mine is 20% over driven. She was pulling grades at 1700RPM in 3rd gear. Lots of torque on tap. I rarely see 3K RPM. Unless it's 95 on the slab. Or some spirited shifts.

 

[sixpack577]

My advice. Don't waste $ on Nav equipped. It's not a good system and Honda forces updates on you. I installed my aftermarket Nav and it's better. CB equipped are mostly used for group rides. That can be overcome by Bluetooth communicators now. I could care less for the CB option. That's like a $600 option. Same with CD player. Big $$ option. I put an aftermarket plug n play digital version. I literally only used 1 flash drive on this trip. It has 700 songs on it. Never got through it's library.

Most of the 6th gens are as you said older well heeled riders. They usually spend $$ to keep them impeccable. They don't want to be stranded anywhere.

The latest generation were and are marketed to the younger "sport touring" bracket. It's a great bike yes. But it is in a different role now. Hasn't sold well and there are a lot on the resale market. But definitely a better version of the 1800 engine and Gold wing suspension.

As to farkles. They all come pretty well equipped for mile munching. They all have highway pegs. They all have stereo. They all have cruise. I didn't want chrome farkles on mine. Less to spend time cleaning on. But yeah some guys spend 6K on shiney bits. And then want that back on resale. Goldwing has a wide selection of aftermarket.

P.S. The 2006 to 2010 had some display issues. They just flake out with no real notice. Honda wants a fortune for replacements. There are a few aftermarket options to help. I do not know how plug n play they are.

Suspension upgrades is a personal thing. If the buyer is 5'6-5'9 and 160ish pounds they probably won't touch the factory. It's a freaking Cadillac ride. To upgrade your suspension is thousands. And that is a personal decision. I LOVE my upgraded suspension. But I bought mine well enough that I can get my $$ back out of that.

Heated seats and grips, again where do you live and when will you ride as far as seasons. And they do seem to pop fuses as they age out. I just buy gear and live in a pretty mild climate. But if I knew I was going to be doing a lot of cold weather commuting, those heated bits free up some space as I wouldn't need as severe a cold weather gear to keep warm.

Goldwings are pretty over engineered. And they detune it. There doesn't seem to be any aftermarket tuning options. So yeah sometimes I think this big girl could use some more ponies. But then as it clicks off 45MPG and clocks multi century miles, you learn to take a good platform and just go with it.

Honda has refined this thing for about 40 years now.

Mine is 20% over driven. She was pulling grades at 1700RPM in 3rd gear. Lots of torque on tap. I rarely see 3K RPM. Unless it's 95 on the slab. Or some spirited shifts.

That's alot of good info, thanks
And yeah, I'm not interested in navigation, cb, chrome, or cd or comms.
I do want the heated seats, but could care less about the heated grips, as I have heated gloves.
I've seen a few with airbags too, and would prefer without, but it's not a deal breaker, we'll see.
I'll be using it mainly for 2up with the gf, day trips, few dozen to a few hundred miles at a time, all seasons and weather.

 

[TallTom]

That's alot of good info, thanks
And yeah, I'm not interested in navigation, cb, chrome, or cd or comms.
I do want the heated seats, but could care less about the heated grips, as I have heated gloves.
I've seen a few with airbags too, and would prefer without, but it's not a deal breaker, we'll see.
I'll be using it mainly for 2up with the gf, day trips, few dozen to a few hundred miles at a time, all seasons and weather.

I think if you get an airbag version you have to buy it pretty optioned up. I don't think you can buy the A trim package and then add an airbag.

And I think if you get heated seats that's the comfort package and heated grips are going to be there.