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2020 Honda Gold Wing DCT MC Commute Review

Luxury-touring redefined on Honda’s Gold Wing DCT bagger.

November 17, 2020

If the day’s mission involves long distance touring in comfort, Honda has one of the best solutions with its 2020 Gold Wing DCT. Designed as a high-tech, regal-riding bagger, the ‘Wing offers a riding experience like few other motorcycles made. In this episode of MC Commute, we run it through its paces and speak about its manners and road capability. Tune-in to this video and see what it’s like to ride Honda’s slick-shifting Gold Wing DCT.

Honda’s 2020 Gold Wing DCT offers a level of opulence that few other motorcycle manufacturers can compete with for its $25,000 asking price.Bad Beard

Gear Box

Helmet: Shoei RF-SR

Jacket: Rev’It Hudson

Gloves: Rev’It Chevron 2

Pant: Rev’It Vendome 2 RF

Boots: TCX X-Cube EVO Air

2020 Honda Gold Wing DCT Technical Specifications And Price

PRICE	$25,000
MOTOR	1,833cc, SOHC, liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder; 4 valve/cyl.
BORE x STROKE	73.0 x 73.0mm
COMPRESSION RATIO	10.5:1
FUEL DELIVERY	Fuel injection w/ ride by wire
CLUTCH	Wet, multiplate (manual); dual wet, multiplate (dual-clutch automatic)
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE	7-speed automatic w/ reverse (DCT) / shaft
FRAME	Aluminum twin-spar
FRONT SUSPENSION	Double wishbone w/ Showa monoshock; 4.3-in. travel
REAR SUSPENSION	Pro-Link w/ Showa monoshock, 4.1-in. travel
FRONT BRAKE	6-piston calipers, dual 320mm discs w/ ABS
REAR BRAKE	3-piston caliper, 316mm disc w/ ABS
WHEELS, FRONT/REAR	18-in. / 16-in.
TIRES, FRONT/REAR	Bridgestone Exedra 130/70-18; 200/55-16
RAKE/TRAIL	30.5°/4.3 in.
WHEELBASE	66.7 in.
SEAT HEIGHT	29.3 in.
FUEL CAPACITY	5.6 gal.
CLAIMED CURB WEIGHT	800 lb.
WARRANTY	36 months, unlimited mileage
AVAILABLE	Now
CONTACT	powersports.honda.com

The Honda Gold Wing uses a 1,833cc flat-six that is the epitome of refinement. Not only does it dole out gobs of torque, it is nearly devoid of vibration and delivers a pleasing roar and exhaust note.Bad Beard

The Gold Wing has a clean-looking bagger-style rear end. Accommodations for both rider and passenger are generous.Bad Beard

One of the few gripes we have with the Gold Wing is its more limited cargo capacity as compared to the previous generation (2001-2017). Each hard case opens with a touch of a button and swallows eight gallons of cargo.Bad Beard

Despite its 800-pound claimed curb weight and 5.6-foot wheelbase, the Gold Wing DCT is exceptionally agile in motion.Bad Beard

A pair of heavy-duty six-piston radial-mount calipers do a fantastic job of slowing down the 800-pound ‘Wing. Combined ABS automatically diverts brake pressure to the front and rear circuits automatically based on vehicle speed and rider control input.Bad Beard

Natural and well-sorted ergonomics are one of the Gold Wing’s many highlights. If you need to log 1,000 miles in a day. then this is the bike.Bad Beard

The Gold Wing DCT’s LED headlamp isn’t the brightest we’ve used (that credit goes to the 2020 Africa Twin Adventure Sport ES), however it is right up there. It’s well-suited to illuminating dark desolate highways.Bad Beard

We’re big fans of the 2020 Gold Wing’s tastefully aggressive stance. And it rides even better than it looks.Bad Beard