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Goldwing48
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Posted: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 02:50 pm | 1st Post |
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The 1800 has always turned too many rpm at highway speeds. I'm always subconsciously wanting to shift one more time. The engine seems to have more than enough torque to allow another 500 rpm drop with one more gear. It would probably increase fuel mileage as well. Anybody else feel that way?
It also seems time to develop an intercom system that requires no cords.
Goldwing48 "A Goldwing in the Kentucky Bluegrass"
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Buzzmoe2
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Posted: Sat Jul 12th, 2008 02:51 am | 2nd Post |
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| Would love to have a 6 speed tranny.
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Goldwing48
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Posted: Sun Jul 13th, 2008 12:22 am | 3rd Post |
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I'm hoping that Honda of America is reading the posts. In lieu of a big redesign of the bodywork, they could throw us the six-speed tranny and wireless intercoms. Those two items could be very good for sales for at least one more year before a redisn to the body. Anybody else agree???
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IPegasus
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Posted: Sun Jul 13th, 2008 02:05 am | 4th Post |
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| +1 vote for the 6 speed.
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tanygaer
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Posted: Sun Jul 13th, 2008 09:19 pm | 5th Post |
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| I would'nt mind the extra gear, but i want a gear indicator aswell, now the cordless intercom would be a big bonus, and should be easy enough now with Bluetooth technology....
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sarge1957
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Posted: Sat Jul 26th, 2008 04:39 pm | 6th Post |
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| I have had my wing for 3wks. ride to work on interstate. 6th gear would be nice
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Goldwing48
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Posted: Sat Jul 26th, 2008 06:09 pm | 7th Post |
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Congratulations on purchasing your Goldwing. You will love it. I'm hoping that Honda will see and hear our pleas for a sixth gear. And after several years of ownership, I KNOW owners would appreciate a wireless intercom. What about it, Honda? Are you listening?  Last edited on Sat Jul 26th, 2008 06:09 pm by Goldwing48
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honda54299
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Posted: Sat Jul 26th, 2008 07:50 pm | 8th Post |
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| I would really like a 6th gear and wireless intercom. I like the idea so much, that I would trade-in my 2007 wing and buy the new model.
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sarge1957
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Posted: Sat Jul 26th, 2008 08:15 pm | 9th Post |
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| thanks! I already love and so does my wife!
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cldryder
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Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 01:46 pm | 10th Post |
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I researched a bluetooth wireless headset. I was told by a knowledgable source that bluetooth will not provide the fidelity which historically has make the GW's sound system superior to the competition. BLuetooth is fine for voice comm like intercom and cellphones but inferior for music. (I'd be happy to be wrong on this if someone out there knows more than I do or if I have wrong information.)
I'll stay with the wire if thats what needed to keep the superior sound quality.
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Buzzmoe2
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Posted: Mon Aug 4th, 2008 04:48 pm | 11th Post |
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| Not only a six speed tranny but a gear indicator like my 1200 had.
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GSMacLean
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 06:01 am | 12th Post |
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cldryder wrote: I researched a bluetooth wireless headset. I was told by a knowledgable source that bluetooth will not provide the fidelity which historically has make the GW's sound system superior to the competition. BLuetooth is fine for voice comm like intercom and cellphones but inferior for music. (I'd be happy to be wrong on this if someone out there knows more than I do or if I have wrong information.)
I'll stay with the wire if thats what needed to keep the superior sound quality.
Not true. There is a Bluetooth mode in the 1.2 standard called A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) that will transmit very high quality audio (in stereo) to a headset. My Treo 755P cellphone connects to my Plantronics Bluetooth stereo headset using A2DP, and when I play music from the Treo to the headset, the quality is indistinguishable from a wired headset.
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Burrhead
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Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 02:25 am | 13th Post |
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| I've had my Wing for about 6 weeks now...and I would love one more gear.
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lostinflorida
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Posted: Fri Aug 29th, 2008 02:02 pm | 14th Post |
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Now be real..
Most of us if we had a sixth gear, would still run the rev's up to the same point and just travel down the interstate faster.
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Tubawinger
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Posted: Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 08:08 pm | 15th Post |
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lostinflorida wrote: Now be real..
Most of us if we had a sixth gear, would still run the rev's up to the same point and just travel down the interstate faster.
Busted!
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Bluemoon
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Posted: Fri Sep 19th, 2008 06:48 pm | 16th Post |
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If anyone has some knowledge, here is a homemade solution that started from a ham radio operator.
http://www.gl1800riders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=118350
http://vr2xmq-stevesblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/bluetooth-audio-radio-interface-for.html
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Erinpiper
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Posted: Mon Sep 22nd, 2008 12:57 am | 17th Post |
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Bought by 2008 1800 in June. I would love to see a sixth gear, thinking that the lower rev's would lead to increasede fuel mileage. Running in OD at about 45MPH the fuel mileage goes way up. Bluetooth intercoms and audio would be a BIG plus along with the gear indicator suggested by tanygaer.
Just MHO.
I'd trade my 08 in a heartbeat but I'd also go for the heated seats and handgrips.
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Daveo
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Posted: Tue Sep 30th, 2008 01:22 am | 18th Post |
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My big american v-8 turns around 2000 at 70mph, and it doesn't have near the power to weight ratio that the goldwing has. Either lower the OD ratio or add a 6th gear please!
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LDCSteve
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 01:11 am | 19th Post |
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J&M now has cordless intercons with bluetooth.
http://www.jmcorp.com/SeeProducts.asp?PF=30
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kips
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Posted: Sun Nov 2nd, 2008 06:21 am | 20th Post |
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I almost bought the HD Ultra Classic because of the 6 speed tranny. Bought the Wing, but at times I wonder if I made the right decision.
Both have their advantages, but you would think that Honda would get on the ball in some of the areas where they are behind their competition.
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