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2021 Honda Gold Wing launched at nearly Rs. 17.5 lakh
Last updated on Jan 10, 2021, 02:02 pm
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Japanese automaker Honda has revealed its 2021 Gold Wing motorcycle. It carries a starting price-tag of $23,900 (approximately Rs. 17.54 lakh).
The premium two-wheeler comes with a better sound system, a redesigned pillion seat, a larger rear storage compartment, and a new Deep Pearl Grey paintwork. However, its design, engine, and chassis components are the same as the outgoing model.
Here's our roundup.
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Design
2021 Honda Gold Wing: At a glance
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The 2021 Gold Wing has a sporty design, featuring a sloping fuel tank, a stepped-up seat, and a raised windscreen.
It packs a 45W speaker system, an XM radio antenna, an all-LED lighting setup, and a digital-analog instrument console with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The top-spec Tour variant gets a top-box with 61-liter storage space and a redesigned pillion seat.
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Power and performance
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The 2021 Honda Gold Wing draws power from a 1,833cc, liquid-cooled, flat-six engine that generates 125hp at 5,500rpm and 170Nm of torque at 4,500rpm. The mill comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox with an electric reverse gear or a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox.
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Safety
Safety and suspension setup
![Safety and suspension setup]( "Safety and suspension setup")
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To ensure the safety of the rider, the 2021 Honda Gold Wing is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels along with dual-channel ABS for improved handling on the roads.
Meanwhile, the suspension duties on the motorcycle are handled by double wishbone unit on the front side and an in-house 'Pro-Link' setup on the rear end.
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What about the pricing?
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The 2021 Honda Gold Wing starts at $23,900 (roughly Rs. 17.54 lakh) and goes up to $32,600 (approximately Rs. 23.92 lakh) for the top-spec Tour AirBag DCT variant. The Gold Wing DCT model is expected to be reintroduced in India via the company's BigWing network.
