2005 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing reviews

• 2005 Honda Goldwing (Motorcycle-usa.com)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing

  Moments of inspiration and personal growth are few and far between for most people. Trying to remain whole in the daily grind is difficult at best, and it's rare that we experience moments of mental clarity.
  
  I've learned what activities seem to inspire me, and most of the time I've managed to make them habits. Riding is just one of a few things that I can do to clear my head and live in the moment. Yet, as a motojournalist I have found that riding, one of the few things that sets me free, occasionally feels like a job.

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• On Golden Wings (Ultimatemotorcycling.com)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing

  Few models can claim a longer life span or more loyal following than Honda's 30-year-old flagship tourer, the Gold Wing. As I give the 2005 Wing a stationary once over, it becomes rapidly apparent that the fit and finish of the machine is first rate. The bike includes remote-powered luggage compartments, a six-disc CD changer that pops up from the spacious trunk's interior with a simple sliding action, a truly plush pillion and a generous 147 liters of storage space. Once in the saddle, I was met with an array of telemetry, including an AM/FM/CB/CD sound system, cruise control, height-adjustable headlights, variably heated grips, electronically adjustable rear suspension with 25 preload settings and two-position memory and, oh yes, a reverse gear.

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