I would say no. A return rider, maybe. A smaller more nimble bike maybe more confident inspiring.

So it's not the bike for a beginner

Nice tight turns!

I gotta test ride one. I’ve been waiting for a demo day. I’m very intrigued by it! I want to ride anything with two wheels! Great video Rich!

Nice !!!

Flash!!

This is not your father’s Gold Wing. But it’s MotoGP Rich the Return Rider’s! Let’s go Rich! More in 24. We see you. Watch those posted speed signs. 😂

I saw the website and came to conclusion, its not for me. Not worth it to me. I love the Tour Mode and use it daily, ECO in city riding and I am IN LOVE with the Sport Mode on open large HWYs. The power is way enough for a pure touring bike as the wing. Everyone must remember, this bike is NOT a sport bike. Its designed by Honda to perform AS a Touring machine. Thank you for this video.

Hey Rich..great video. I just installed the tune a couple of days ago and in my opinion -lol - it is well worth the investment. Totally wakes the bike up and is a completely different ride.

Love love this ❤ topic. So can someone explain to me what is disposable income?

Thanks for the video. I have yet to see a negative comment on the BT-Moto tune. Most that I have seen that have done it say it was well worth the money, just do it. A friend of mine just did it on his 2018 manual and in the one test ride he did after the tune he called me and just said WOW, what a difference. Needless to say, I ordered one for my 2021 manual. Unfortunately, the ODB2 cables are on back order so who knows when I'll get it. Those that have done the tune say it's not just the top speed, but throttle response is much smoother, and Sport mode is no longer twitchy. I've owned two Harley's and did tunes on both of them. I'm an HP and torque junkie, give me as much as I can handle and afford. Great video.

I did the BT flash on my 23 about 5 weeks ago. I just got back from a 6500 mile trip pulling a Bushtec trailer and it was great to have the extra power and torque especially at high altitudes! I am very pleased and it is very noticeable. Money well spent for me! You can't have too much power!!

The gen5 look like it would sit down at high speeds more comfortably than most. The suggestion that this bike is unstable at over 100 mph was a trigger for me. I don’t encourage high speeds but it was smooth as butter. I met you guys, you both are Spring Chickens but most lmportant, kids at heart. Be safe on your travels guys. Thanks for watching.

Rich you are poetry in motion. Passion filled. When you get a hold of something you break it down. Analyze, theorize, rationalize and soon it will materialize. You are so right about performance is the hallmark of Honda Gold Wing. This newest generation is absolutely a Sport Tourer! Things evolve and improve as humans seek to improve and not settle for mere base line performances. These humans separate the wheat from the chaff. The nectar from the fruit. This is where the sweetness lives. No limits. Reach for it Rich. Reset that performance bar. Enjoy the process. I do. Products improve as a result and the community gains something from these achievements. Best to you & Lorna.

A little adventure bike riding on the way out of your home today Rich ?!! All very great points! Many will be excited to get this tune and I can see the attraction. I guess I am that old man, plus I have so much that rely on me to be safe on this bike, and come home. I am one of those who think this amazing machine is plenty for my needs. When I need to accelerate , it certainly complies. Please don't get me wrong... I believe you won't hurt this bike by tuning it and if you need to get more out of this bike I applaud you and say YES, go for it. Rich thank you for all this awesome content! I'm gonna bring this up in this weekend's video. Ride Safe Sir !!!

Thanks for the shout-out Rich 😉 I'm 56 years old and a hard rider on or off-road... I use this this gen6 Wing for touring with my wife and an occasional solo rip. The majority of my road routes are on the back and secondary roads, I actually dislike highway riding and stay off them as much as possible. So I use the Wing exactly like a "sport-tourer" and its fantastic in this role comfortable, nimble and powerful. That said, the BT Moto flash as totally enhanced my riding experience on the Goldwing. The bike responds better, is smoother on and off the throttle and has more power over the full(expanded) rpm range. I run in Tour mode 95% of my riding because it works so well. Sport mode is just a hoot now, its not the jerky, unusable, chassis upsetting mess it was stock, BT Moto's tune unleashed the full aggressiveness of the engine without ruining the Wing's ride-ability😎. I was on tour at the end of June in those 100+ degree temps fully loaded with my wife aboard, we rode 2200 miles, the Wing never flinched or missed a beat. I got 42-43mpg riding hard and passing a lot😁 For me I don't care what dyno #'s are, I'm only concerned with how the bike runs and feels. There is no doubt a BT Moto tuned Goldwing is far better optimized vs. stock. Whoa! that's a lot of blabbing ..,🤣but you got a free preview of my final review video. Well I've got to go I'm dropping the Wing off for the fuel pump recall this morning.

While your first reaction might be to laugh, my Kawasaki W800 has something in common with your GoldWing (my dream bike!). Unfortunately, that commonality is the absence of aftermarket tuning parts. I shouldn't say unfortunately, because in a number of ways, it's actually a very good thing. The two things that I can get for my bike, easily, is an aftermarket exhaust system and a power commander with a custom tune. I investigated this and decided not to proceed. I'm taking the time here to explain why as it's something that you might want to be aware of (or not) when considering a tune as an option for your bike. There is no doubt about it, the tune for the W800 flattened out the power and torque curve of the bike and it added a couple of bhp. and a couple of ft.lbs. of torque all the way through the curve. And high up in the rev range, it piled on the power and the torque. All good things, you'd have to say, and I would agree. So why didn't I follow through? Firstly, I rarely venture into the upper rev range of the bike and when I do, it's mainly downshifting for more engine braking and occasional overtaking, but for the roads that I ride on, the latter isn't much of a consideration. Secondly. While the tune on the W800 flattens out the torque curve, would I ever notice it. The torque curve is already a work of art from a tuning perspective. There just aren't any perceptible "hiccups". And it's only picking me up 2 or 3 horsepower throughout the rev range that I typically ride in...2k-5.5k. Thirdly. It was all going to cost a lot of money. I'm in Australia so I'll convert for US dollars. My bike cost about $5,500 US. A set of pipes, which aren't easy to come by, the tuner and time at a tuning shop was going to add another $2k UD to that. That's about $1000 per hp, the way I operate the bike. If it were a third of that cost, I would have gone there, but it wasn't. This all brings me to my ultimate point. Squiggly lines on a piece of paper or a computer monitor can be scaled in such a fashion that barely perceptible gains look much bigger than they are. I'm not suggesting that this is deliberate, but it's something to be aware of. Read the numbers, don't look at the lines. Everybody only looks at the lines! Be the one that looks at the numbers and interpret them as how they will most likely relate to your riding style. At the end of the day, your tuning man is a seller. You're the customer. Caveat Emptor. I've just proof read my post and I can see that it would be easy to interpret as being negative toward the tune. Don't take it as that at all! I'm just trying to encourage you to think outside the box and with a bit better perspective. Hopefully a tune can add a lot to your bike. Best wishes and good luck from Down Under.

I don't think Gen 5 has a governor, because we both had ours up to 120, without realizing it. We were in Death Valley NP and at that speed , they were smooth as silk.

We were two of the youngest people in GWRRA and definitely the youngest chapter directors on the planet. Before we purchased our first wings, we also said it was an old-person bike. But, once we rode it...Oh well, we became old people too. lol. We have Gen 5 and love them.

Alota people don't understand that the bike is not at 100% throttle just because it's locked lol,AFTER a flash,u get what u paid 4..ur freeing up what's already there lol,u may need 2 teach a HD a lesson sometimes.Not being able to find a tuner is the only reason I held off on a GEN 6,now it's the fuel pump issue so I'm looking for an f6b until they start getn the recalls started.😤 Can't beat the GEN 6 though,and be honest...how many times have u needed to use a 'slow speed maneuver' to get'cha outta a jam? 😂!! That 💩's for cops! AND HD'S ARE FOLLOWER BIKES,IF THEY WERE SMART THEY WOULD RIDE INDIANS BECAUSE THEY ARE INDIANS! 😂 That's the move.😤

Ruby... looking mighty fine !!

Ruby looks fantastic! You too Best to you and Lorna!

Where are you located?

Watched a clutch repair video here on KZbin. Seems like a DIY job in the garage with few tools. Maybe I’m wrong.

What about the ticking noise on the right side? I saw a used one for sale and I has a ticking sound on the right side. The other one I saw is completely quiet engine.

Looks good 😋. Where is that at?

I like elite 4 rear and bridgedtone G851 front. Awsome traction for my victory vision

I don't know what's going on but this guy has been advertising this exhaust since 2021 and it's still not in actual production that I have been able to see.

There's Nothing Like A Harley, And There's Nothing Like A Goldwing... I Just Feel I Get More Of A Hot Rod Experience From The My Harley, My Road Glide Looks Good, Sounds Great And Is Very Comfy... I'm A 6'5" Rider And I Feel More Cramped On The Goldwing... But The Wing Is A Very Reliable Bike... The Craftsmanship Of A Harley Is Amazing ... That Wing Is A Helluva Bike But HD All Day For Me.

Alright you’re teasing us now Rich. 😂 Next we’ll see you enjoying a delicious lunch. 😂 Including every bite. 😂

OMG! Delicious and customer service is AMAZING. 5 stars

Dang! its 6am and now I'm hungry :) !!

Yeah, I say if I didn't use it in the last six months, it's unlikely I will use it in the nest six months...then it's gone. Those bags were ugly so far away from the bike.

I came back after 30 years

Bags are important, and you could spice up your channel selling it for a different brand etc.

I came from a Ducati Diavel and wanted a touring bike because I was becoming a lunatic on that Ducati. I test drove a slightly used BMW K1600b and that engine and quick shifter had me hooked. It also had a Remus exhaust which sounded like a BMW M3 . But i initially wanted a Goldwing. Who knows maybe in a year or 2 I'll give the Goldwing a try

Dig the garage, the m109r, and the crocs 👍

😀👍

Great advice. I went exit to exit for a while, and I got really used to the highway once I got acclimated to the ride.

From my dealer this morning, " We will receive the fuel pump kit in the next week or two. These parts have become available and they are getting them to dealers as fast as they can."

should have been a factory recall

Michelin Commander 3 Quieter and great in the rain!

I fuck with this bike all day long. M109R for life. Especially the 2020+ year versions. Such a great bike.

You mentioned coming up to TN. LMK and perhaps we can go for a ride, shoot a video!

Rich I have a 2019 as well got it used demo bike. It 250miles when I purchased it now has 63k. It’s not perfect but it is highly capable and a joy to ride. Traxxion has helped me out with couple issues with the manual GoldWing Tour (heel to shifter and 1 1/2 inch trunk relocation). Russell Day long got me a few more hours in the seat department and Heilli bars help to round out the comfort on the wing. Question have you hand any issues with you shifting not indicating properly? At times mine indicate that I’m in the wrong gear but I’m actually not.

Not recommended to plug a motorcycle tire right?! Great bike I’m sure she cruises great! That big Flat 6 must be fun!

Great video, bro. I have been on 2 wheels for 35 years, owning almost everything, NO HD for me. Having said that, the best bike for me EVER!!! Perfect? NOOO, but close to it, for me. Honda has plenty work to improve next models, for sure. Will see what 25-26 will bring out. This machine runs perfect and so damn comfortable and I am 6'4"/205 lbs. Love the Sport Mode and use Touring almost daily. The infotainment is horrendous. Honda, learn from Indian and BMW. A small tip for you, go and order a new windscreen from 7Jurock. You will thank me.

I have a plug in my rear tire... concerned about it.. but only have 4k miles on it. I think I will just carry around spare plugs. My fuel pump was good to go according to the number. I'll take it to the dealer once the parts are in stock. I've purchased the tip-over protection from Max and have a video on all that. Thanks for posting this Rich! Ride Safe.

This video took forever

Hehe throttle therapy deficiency due to weather, that’s why I’ve probably logged a full..150 miles so far in AK24😂🤪😂 Cheers Mr. Rich…..I’m debating a trade pretty heavy myself, towards a Boat with all this rain lol👊🇺🇸👊