New Delhi: Honda which has its portfolio of low price bikes has high-end bike offering which is par with luxury cars. One of the such models is the Honda Gold Wing Tour – a motorcycle in the higher price range than the base model of the Toyota Fortuner. Below you are able to see what makes this motorcycle unique in its segment to deserve such a luxury price.
Priced at ₹39.7 lakh ex-showroom, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India had launched the Honda Gold Wing Tour last year in the country. Launched in the CBU form in India, this bike can only be pre-booked through the brand’s BigWing premium network outlets.
Key Features of the Honda Gold Wing Tour and Standard Basically, it will be seen that the Honda Gold wing Tour has quite a few features in common with the Standard model. This is understandable because fundamentally, it remains the same bike.
When launched, the Gold Wing Tour does so with all sorts of features sunk into it. Standard features are full LED lighting and seven-inch, full-colour TFT display panel with customizable Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity for information on ride stats, maps, and music selection. There’s improved air management via an adjustable electric wind screen and a couple of USB Type-C sockets. Also equipped with Bluetooth, a tyre pressure control system, and even an airbag, this speaks a lot on the comfort and safety of the rider.
The Gold Wing Tour has a listed kerb weight of 390 kilogrammes but it has been designed to be easily manoeuvrable. As for fuel, it comes with a 21.1 litres fuel tank while the seat height is 745mm, all these features would make it easy to ride.
Performance and Powertrain
Beneath the skin, the Gold Wing Tour is driven by a heavy duty 1833cc liquid-cooled Four-stroke DOHC 24-valve straight six engine. It delivers a maximum power of 124.7 bhp and 170 Nm of torque are available with the option of 7 speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) for the perfect balance of powerful and sophisticated driving. This bike also comes with a relatively comfortable creep forward as well as the creep-back functionality to ease its use in congested areas. Additionally, riders can choose between four riding modes: Tour, Sport, Economy, and Rain, thanks to the Throttle-By-Wire system.