The first ever luxury touring motorcycle from the Japanese automobile manufacturer, which was launched in the year 1975, has now become a daddy. The Gold Wing touring motorcycle from Honda Motorcycles has turned out 40 this year. The company is likely to celebrate its 40th Anniversary by revealing a special 2015 40th Anniversary edition.
Talking about the restyling features which have been received by the upcoming touring motorcycle only includes some cosmetic changes. The tech figures of the 2015 Special Anniversary Edition motorcycle have been remained untouched by the manufacturer. To celebrate the four long and successful decades of the Gold Wing motorcycle, the company has given a boon of the new paint scheme to the motorcycle.
Mr. Lee Edmunds, Manager of Marketing Communications at American Honda, says, "For 2015 we are proud to be celebrating 40 years of the Gold Wing. This model means so much to our company and our customers. When this model was introduced in 1975 it revolutionized what touring in America could be. It was our customers' passion for adventure and traveling the open road that really defined the Gold Wing and how it is used today."
Picking up the tech figures of the Gold Wing touring motorcycle, the 40th Anniversary Special Edition will get powered by the very same four-stroke, 12-Valve, SOHC engine, which gives an engine displacement of 1,832cc. The liquid-cooled engine is mated to a flat-six speed transmission box. The power and torque figure achieved by the motorcycle is 118PS @ 5,500 RPM and 167Nm @ 4,000 RPM, respectively. The touring motorcycle weighs 421KG and the braking power has been taken care by ABS system.
From the cosmetic front, the Gold Wing touring motorcycle has received colorful livery in a two-tone paint scheme such as candy prominence Red with black graphite scheme and apart from this Black, Metallic Silver and White color is also available. The top cherry over the cake which makes this motorcycle a special 40th Anniversary Edition is the '40th Anniversary' badging over the pillion seat and a pair of wings over the motorcycle's fairing. The Special 40th Anniversary Edition motorcycle is priced at 23,999 USD and will make its availability from the month of October, 2014 at all Honda's dealerships in USA.