Riding the Honda Gold Wing GL1800: My Journey from Africa Twin to Luxury Touring

[@Pantelos123]

Video starts about 17:35

[@hempwizard710]

lololol

[@sohrabalimovies]

Yeah, he is just talking nonsense for 17 minutes.

[@Magiko122-h6g]

his adhd is all over the place lol

[@LifeofSmokey]

@@Magiko122-h6gsorry for that 😅

[@kamomekuma]

thank you😂

[@Boxer1250RT]

That is a Proper Touring bike that you can take the whole family with you 😂😂😂

[@auggith]

turns out the biggest competition to the honda goldwing is actually the honda odyssey!

[@AlexCD2420]

Here me out, mini van motorcycle

[@ramiretz]

DCT Gearbox is super cool... so relaxing and comfy in city or when you cruise around and love to watch and enjoy the nature around you. U can shift urself if u want or let it do all the stuff for you.... and it works butter smooth and reliable !!!

[@dockingtroll6801]

Finally ;-) Like looking in my garage..... 1993 RD07 Africa Twin and 2001 GL 1800 Wing, doesnt get any better than that... Thanks for the video, it was fun and informative as always....

[@williamtufts3600]

I highly recommend a B-Hole sprayer. I own one and it is great. Spend the extra money and get the one that heats the water. But it is nice to have cold water option for when you eat spicy food. Cools the B-Hole down when the hot sauce comes back for revenge.

[@tarms1650]

Smokey, good luck with the bubbles and good video. Don’t think the AT or the Gold Wing are for me, but definitely can appreciate them for what they are and the engineering that went into them!

[@alexazar2773]

Awesome vid Smokey , own a Harley and have had several other Harley’s, on my 2nd Africa twin just got DCT 2024 traded in my 2020 standard ,loving the 2024

[@JustAnotherLuke94]

1:05 this alone just got you a sub LOL Ive worked with and rode Hondas my entire adult life and Ive never once heard someone do the "ga gi ga gi ga gi" thing.. Holy crap that killed me 😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂

[@Studytimerr]

Heerlijk vermaak op de zaterdag ochtend!

[@pgVeritas]

Great to see you doing well, Smokey. You’re an honest and entertaining KZbinr. I’ve not watched you for a little while, but I’ve seen your channel has grown massively. Also, congrats on getting your Smokey bubbles line out.

[@LifeofSmokey]

Thank you so much Alberto 😁👌

[@pgVeritas]

@@LifeofSmokey 👍

[@greengreenie55]

Can't see anything wrong with a DTC myself. I've often fancied the idea of a Goldwing, look like a good long distance bike. Always use 98, bike or car. More Smokey humour 😄 keep it up.

[@Ridetocoffee]

Cherry coke and Burger Kings chili cheese. It,s official! You are my new best friend 😁

[@ianferrier235]

Always fun Smokey

[@catch61183]

Wenn es dich nach nem headset fragt drück lange die Return Taste. Und wheelys gehen super. S3, traktionskontrolle aus, wheely Kontrolle aus. Einfach lange die Taste im Display halten. Dann geht’s auf null. Und dann geht’s richtig ab

[@G-Loco]

Here in the Netherlands we have a "vluchtstrook" it's very rare a ambulance needs to travel through traffic on high-speed roads. Also test the Cfmoto 450mt!! ✌️

[@boeryco]

It's obligated in Belgium by law ! In traffic jams You have to make space for motorcycles and ambulances !!

[@kingedwin2756]

@@boeryco And isn't it obligated to drive as much as possible in the most right lane in Belgium? They never do.......only at the last moment when there is an exit.

[@boeryco]

@@kingedwin2756 that's true but those are cars ...🙂

[@denzeltadi]

I LOVE AFRICA TWIN SMOKEY❤🔥🔥🔥

[@Vegeta_ble441]

The instrument cluster looks like a spaceship

[@TheWuseln]

Apple Carplay pairing: when asked to connect Bluetooth device press the 'back' button longer. By this Carplay will work without Bluetooth connection.

[@ZixX96]

damn.. that 6 cylinder sound is loveley.. why dont we get more bike with this kind of engine

[@LifeofSmokey]

Can't stick 1800cc engine in everything I guess 😁

[@ZixX96]

@@LifeofSmokey then they have to find a way to make it work 😂 The only reason I could think of, would be the reason that it would look awkward in a for example a naked bike and would be to heavy for the most people. But that’s doesn’t make sense either, because look at the specs of the goldwing

[@Rayk76]

Im glad i subbed to this channel a while back, v enjoyable vlogs

[@LifeofSmokey]

Legend! 😁👌

[@remccarthy2898]

You just left the love of your life behind!! Really Smokey!!! Buy your Africa Twin!! Do it!!! Now 🙂

[@LifeofSmokey]

Me and Honda are talking....😊🤫

[@Woutuhr]

I always fuel up my motorcycle (BMW F650GS 2001) with 98 (or Superplus when I''m fueling up in Germany). I used to also fuel up my car with 98 but, as I am a student, that is getting really expensive. So my car got a downgrade to 95 E5. I know there are a lot of opinions on E5 vs E10, but i prefer E5.

[@korinthios1000]

We want a wheelie with this gold wing 😂

[@LifeofSmokey]

I tried in the review 😅. Video coming haha

[@XcelentTom.]

I've always wanted to try a Goldwing aswell! But that Goldwing doesn't have VTEC. However my Honda VFR800F 2014 does have a vtec, a quickshifter, a v4 and an aftermarket exhaust. Hit me up of you're ever in the neighbourhood of Bodegraven, maybe we can swap 😂

[@deadboy_4847]

aaaah the good ol 1234 PIN gotta love it :D

[@petervautmans199]

Yep, dutch drivers don't get the security lane/lane filtering concept. I always use 98

[@Dot2Trappy]

chili cheese nuggets and cherry coke, dit is nu een man van cultuur

[@walterdedecker5491]

Prachtig machien, zelf met een 1000, 1100, 1200, 1500 en een valkery gereden maar door stomme clusterhoofdpijn gaat dit niet meer en dat na meer dan bijna 35jaar zomer en winter rond te rotsen.

[@LifeofSmokey]

Spijtig om te horen Walter 😓

[@CAMattelaer]

Never liked how they look but the recent versions really nailed it imho. Never gonna ride it, but like how it looks 👍

[@levigato125]

One of the blank buttons is for the Homelink garage door opener. I don’t know if Homelink is in Europe?

[@LifeofSmokey]

Good question 😳

[@wesvds]

nu nog een review van de mix van de goldwing/africa twin, de NT1100

[@lucgev]

Ikzelf rij ook met de Honda Africa Twin Adventure 1100 DCT. Onlangs ook eens een testrit gemaakt met deze Goldwing en ik kreeg er een wauw gevoel van. Echt een leuke machine. Helaas té duur vind ik. Nu zie ik dat de Honda NT-1100 ook aangepast werd voor 2025. Deze heb ik ook test gereden maar 't is geen Goldwing gevoel. Hopelijk komt er iets tussen de NT-1100 en de Goldwing. Oja, in 2025 wordt de Goldwing 50 jaar. Dan gaan ze een speciale/nieuwe Goldwing op de markt brengen. Benieuwd....

[@esrider7765]

More than half video on NOT showing goldwing :-(

[@TheWuseln]

That's to increase the tension and keep you watching it. 😂

[@LifeofSmokey]

The review is coming :-)

[@Andersdenkende]

Motor porn

[@mosmotorcyclejourney9067]

That could be picking up other bluetooth signals as you ride and considering you don't have it paired it's always searching. Just my 2 cents.

[@chriscleland7008]

Goldwing!!!

[@lukaszperun]

This is the best scooter on the planet. 😊

[@Motovibes91]

08:30 the phone cable 😂

[@fabiancejas4939]

eres un maestro gracias y bendiciones

[@cmoor7928]

Yo Smokey! what's actually faster, the GS1300 Asa, or the Honda Africa Twin DCT? I know the power differences etc, and specs would stipulate the GS1300 should be. 0-60 and top speed

[@LifeofSmokey]

0-100 it's gonna be very close , 100-200 the GS will take over 😊

[@lewsellers]

We don't get that colorway in the US! Splitting lanes in Sport Mode in the rain.....you've got guts!

[@LifeofSmokey]

I trust Honda enough 😅

[@Chris-fz1ju7ru7e]

I need some bubbles!

[@Androskarasavvas]

Just got my licence and my 1st bike. A Honda NX500. Where do I find details on the Bubbles stuff. Could you ship some to Cyprus if I buy?

[@np22-b2i]

I think the mirrors are bigger than on the fiat panda I sometimes drive lol

[@HolgerAp]

My AT gets the default 95. Heard the engine can run on down to 85 octane. But not sure if its true or "source: trust me bro"

[@LifeofSmokey]

The trust me bro source is 50/50 reliable 😂

[@veiledallegory]

Smokey, Why does your Africa Twin have a white front fender instead of the blue. Does the European model have the white instead of the blue like in the US?

[@LifeofSmokey]

It's very confusing but there are multiple Africa Twins , the one I'm bringing back for example is a 21inch front wheel AND has Electronic suspension and DCT. This is the only color you can get it in with these options. The Adventure sports with 19inch front wheel has different fender :-)

[@veiledallegory]

Maybe I can order the front fender and change it out once I get mine.

[@catch61183]

PS: Tausch die Federn vorne und hinten aus… Zack, Neues Motorrad! Ich bin mit meiner ATAS 2020 DCT ES mit den getauschten Federn ca 8000 km TET gefahren und es ist der Hammer! Auf der Straße ist sie dann auch unglaublich präzise und trägt dich nicht mehr aus den Kurven sonderlich unglaublich spurstabiel

[@vm-xx4jw6zh2t]

Nice👍honda power👌

[@bsebesty]

THE Wife ... Ha-ha-ha! I figured out why the headache with all those Dutch drivers (I agree, most are horrible!) ... they spend their drive-time on bicycles.😄

[@MotorDanko]

Mr. Smokey, I wish to ask what riding gear is good for riding for belgium in the winter? I'm living here since 5 months ago but I don't know what would be a good suit to go to work and back... tha k you

[@LifeofSmokey]

Thermic underwear , Alpinestars bogota dry star adventure set has build in removable warm insert AND rain suit. But take the rain suit out and use it on the outside and you will be fine :-)

[@MotorDanko]

@@LifeofSmokey oh thank you very much Smokey, I will check it 😀

[@terryomara9403]

Smokey doesnt need goldwing with kids

[@alexandrusavu2100]

I use only 100 on mine...as in Romania u find 95 100 in every petrol station :)

[@pangtundure]

100% fuel ⛽. Dman good looking Bike

[@Ton_van_Dorst]

Where can we buy the Smokey Bubbles soap?

[@LifeofSmokey]

Not online yet 😁. It got delivered 2 days ago but the labels looked like crap as the people at the end of the factory line didn't care about my bottles when the labels where crooked and almost sideways on the bottles. So I send all 8 pallets back as I demand perfection 😊

[@fredh4641]

Is de Africa Twin terug bij de dealer? Zou graag ook 's op deze demo een ritje maken, waar zit deze dealer? En waarom zitten er nederlandse kentekens op de Go;dwing en Africa Twin?

[@LifeofSmokey]

Deze motoren die ik rijdt zijn van Honda Benelux en zijn persmotoren. Die worden soms ook ingezet als demo voor dealers maar meestal hebben de dealers hun eigen demo's. De Honda pers motoren staan meestal bij Honda Mertens Brussel. Contacteer ze gerust met mijn complimenten 😊

[@LifeofSmokey]

Het kenteken is omdat het Honda Benelux is dus ligt eraan bij welke dealers sommige motors terecht komen welke plaat erop gaat.

[@HHCLJ]

Honda nr 1! Dissapointed @Smokey 😂 should I need to sell my ktm sas? 😂

[@mattyb7736]

Yes, selll it quick. at least Honda honours their warranty.....and they don't chew cams like KTM dp

[@Boston_Terrier_Greece]

it would be very constructive, since you have had it for a long time, to tell us if you prefer it to the BMW 1250 rt😊

[@LifeofSmokey]

Both have different , the RT is much lighter to handle. The GL should be compared to the K1600 😁

[@bsebesty]

@@LifeofSmokey So compare it to the K1600, then ;-)

[@Boston_Terrier_Greece]

@@LifeofSmokey I have the impression that they are aimed at the exact same audience, it's just that BMW has always had two motorcycles in the same category, and that's why I asked you to compare them! Personally, of course, I have an opinion and I think that the BMW R 1250 RT is a much more reasonable choice, since it travels faster and is much easier due to a much lower weight, but I would also be very interested in your opinion, since you have had them for so long and you have no commitment to any of the two companies❤️

[@Danish-ADV]

Always and only 100 oktane on my bike here 😊🏁

[@yahel092100]

I didn't see your KTM SAR, did you sell?

[@LifeofSmokey]

Nope it was at the Honda dealer for 6 weeks when I took out 3 Honda's for 2 weeks each 😁. It's back home now. I stalled it 4 times on my way home because I thought I was still riding a DCT 😂

[@Midian363]

Where is the big Ktm1290?

[@smoothride1000]

You haven’t taken the African twin off road?

[@LifeofSmokey]

Couple backroads , tires not that great , no crash protection , raining alot here AND they are my first Honda's I'm working with 😅

[@magaudion]

Are your bars out of alignment on the Africa Twin?

[@LifeofSmokey]

Don't think so no 😅

[@magaudion]

@@LifeofSmokey ok but they looked a bit off centre

[@ZombiKiller0200]

What country is Smokey from? Looks like a nice place to go out for some riding.

[@adlisyahir]

Think he said Belgium.

[@Nothuman76]

Look mommy it's a Honda Accord with 2 wheels.

[@oliverkrause4347]

Maybe the "DCT-Poblem is the typical " you're not a real biker if you don't do this or that" crap. I would love to ride a DCT-Bike because I don't need a clutch to enjoy my ride.

[@LifeofSmokey]

I feel the same , stalled the KTM 1290 4 times when riding back home cause I thought I was still on a dct 😅

[@villejuntunen5851]

The last bike people buy I hear.

[@UlyssesMax]

yes, in TIWAN & JAPAN, we do have squirt water washing one's butt hole automaticlly, make one felt clean and refresh, and no more dirty toilet paper.

[@whitepawrolls]

What? No Boss Hoss with the V8, and only 2 gears? :P Seriously if I didn't have bad eyes and couldn't drive I'd probably have a goldwing too :)

[@SUPERFLUID88]

Nice bike

[@GroovBird]

There is very little advantage to filling up with 98RON.

[@24juan68]

You lost me at GD.. sad because you seem to have a very good channel

[@SultanALABRI-ev8qw]

Hi what’s about price?

[@jordidewaard2937]

14:48 We don't have a rule in the Netherlands that we are supposed to keep space for an ambulance, that's what the right lane is for (vluchtstrook). Sadly this means a lot of cars tend to not make room for bikers either.

[@TheWilber09]

Cries in 87 octane.

[@mohamadasyraf8400]

i don't know why but i would love to have chat with you while riding.. Using intercoms.. Reallyyyyy talkative and very random. Just earn yourself a Malaysian subscriber bruh. Have fun n safe ride bud

[@Funminotaur]

As a Dutchy I can confirm that 80% of Dutch people do not know how to drive a car🤣

[@willymarissens343]

Heey Smookie, ik verving mn pan1300 door gw1800. Nu zoon 30000km, meestal buiten België. Machine kan rustig kroesen, maar eveneens de stelvio op vlammen. Rij mn valblokken tot tegen de grond dan. Heb mn blackbird vervangen door kwak z1000sx. Eveneens nu een goei 30000km later al veel plezier aan beleefd, maar denk over te stappen naar at1100. Twijfel wel nog sterk hierover. Laajk Your videos. Oo ps: ik tank bijna steeds 98. Rijdt steeds meer kmtrs daarmee. En kmoet niet zoveel hebben van methanol, hou meer van alkohol😂 Doe zo verder man! Ik ga mn vagina scheren u. Willy.

[@LifeofSmokey]

Hahahaha zalig Willy! 😂 Ja ik ben echt verliefd geworden op de AT 😅

[@stephanos2758]

what does a tesla doing in a gas station?

[@timhamlinofficial]

Is this guy from Warsaw, Alabama?

[@texashonda7]

98 Octane is just a waste of money if it is not required.

[@TheKingsapostle]

Have you ever met Itchy Boots?

[@LifeofSmokey]

Made a video once about how much KZbinrs can make riding motorcycles and I talked about Itchy Boots and how much she roughly is able to make with her videos. She contacted me saying she was not happy with my video , so in that case we had contact yes :-)

[@TheKingsapostle]

@@LifeofSmokey I was wondering if you ever met her in person, but that is kind of funny.

[@christianmouraux7269]

No wheelies...?! 😀😀

[@MajorProblem1990]

A fuel consumption of 16 kilometer per liter.

[@mellohavinga7262]

Like to see some wheelies with this bike 😂

[@Bossing.Sa.Kalsada]

you should do a cb1000r

[@jeffdent4619]

✂ scissoring😂

[@48jerrybiker]

Why would anyone want an airbag 😂

[@Angry-Lynx]

so u still dont know those S1,2,3 modes are gearbox modes? come on 😂😂 the higher number the more agressive gearshift points. s1 is good all around, d is like economy, s2 works good for off or aggresive riding, s3 pointless

[@LifeofSmokey]

Yeah found out after someone said it , but it's on the best sport all the time by default haha.

[@sohrabalimovies]

You have 150k plus subscribers and you just talked gibberish for a whole 17 minutes. What the heck is wrong with you?

[@stefanlageambecker6077]

Agree he is terrible!!!

[@poisonedkeyboard7006]

amg m2😭😭😭

[@elliotrowe123]

How can anyone watch this bloke with the constant lipsmacking, unbearable lol.

[@michelangelo3674]

This guy is annoying

[@denzeltadi]

I LOVE AFRICA TWIN SMOKEY❤🔥🔥🔥