Piece of $#/+

[_Sheffjs_]

New DCT wing missing like crazy and a battery that barely starts the bike, herky jerky unexpected downshifts and overall done with it.   It is at Haps Honda in Sarasota. After that say good bye!   

[Flrider]

WOW!!!
Did not expect that from Honda goldwing dct, most of what I have heard is good reviews.
I imagine it is still under warranty but I can see that it would leave a sour taste for something that is expected to be trouble free.

Sorry man, hope you can get it moved soon so you can move on to a better ride

[_Sheffjs_]

WOW!!!
Did not expect that from Honda goldwing dct, most of what I have heard is good reviews.
I imagine it is still under warranty but I can see that it would leave a sour taste for something that is expected to be trouble free.

Sorry man, hope you can get it moved soon so you can move on to a better ride

Yes factory warranty still in effect. Older wing will do, not picky.   

[pocket aces]

WOW    That stinks hope it all works out good for you 2 in the end.

[_Sheffjs_]

The wing was picked up way below cost of others for sale last November and from what I see the Manual slightly used is asking more than what I paid. I might luck out on this.   

[John Schmidt]

You're not kidding us, you just don't like Dairy Queen and this is an excuse to get rid of the Wing. 

Be interesting to hear what they find out.

[_Sheffjs_]

You're not kidding us, you just don't like Dairy Queen and this is an excuse to get rid of the Wing. 

Be interesting to hear what they find out.

You know John how these women tell us things that we don't want to hear and after enough times we can't ignore it anymore?   I did not want to believe that it was indeed not that great of a ride and we were knocking helmets because of the unexpected herky jerky downshifts. Well the last ride was the I can't ignore anymore moment.   

[_Sheffjs_]

I will add that the best bike I have owned was not good two up and was not the best looking bike but that 1800 valk was a damn good bike.   

[2KVISRiderDan]

So sorry to hear it turned out that way for you & Sherry. That really sucks! That sounds not much better than Nick's experience with the F6B. You still have the hotrod also, correct?

[_Sheffjs_]

So sorry to hear it turned out that way for you & Sherry. That really sucks! That sounds not much better than Nick's experience with the F6B. You still have the hotrod also, correct?

Yes, the 2018 Wing, 1998 Valk and Sherry's CTX 700 is current. 

[Bighead]

Jerry go find you a good low mile 2016-17 wing with good ol manual tranny. You wont be sorry.

[_Sheffjs_]

Jerry go find you a good low mile 2016-17 wing with good ol manual tranny. You wont be sorry.

Totally agree and the focus at the moment, however the prices of these years are way high. 

[_Sheffjs_]

So sorry to hear it turned out that way for you & Sherry. That really sucks! That sounds not much better than Nick's experience with the F6B. You still have the hotrod also, correct?

One difference is Nick was happy saving the ghost shifting.   

[Jims99]

Sorry to hear. I know you'll work it out and get something else awesome. You're the first to hear bad things about them, hopefully it's not all.
But it is fun looking and buying something new. Good luck.

[sixlow]

Bummer,  sometimes it takes a few mishaps to get what we want. I hope the transition goes well, can't wait to see what's next!

[_Sheffjs_]

Sorry to hear. I know you'll work it out and get something else awesome. You're the first to hear bad things about them, hopefully it's not all.
But it is fun looking and buying something new. Good luck.

As far as information of problems join a FB 2018+ GW page 

[Bighead]

Jerry go find you a good low mile 2016-17 wing with good ol manual tranny. You wont be sorry.

Totally agree and the focus at the moment, however the prices of these years are way high. 

Bought my '16 new in '17 for under $16k.

[_Sheffjs_]

Jerry go find you a good low mile 2016-17 wing with good ol manual tranny. You wont be sorry.

Totally agree and the focus at the moment, however the prices of these years are way high. 

Bought my '16 new in '17 for under $16k.

. Have you looked lately? 

[Pappy!]

Also sorry to hear this.
Did the shift issue start recently or has it been there all along?

[_Sheffjs_]

Also sorry to hear this.
Did the shift issue start recently or has it been there all along?

It is not a shift issue and there is a reboot that is performed (run the DCT initialization for the transmission) it is the normal low speed downshift that comes to often and to harsh in my opinion. And you do not know when it hits.  Something Sherry's DCT CTX 700 clearly does not have. It is not the deciding factor, moreover a bunch of things like not the ride I expected and the saddlebags are just for looks. I suppose some want a sportier Goldwing, I do not. Having Raymond's Goldwing in Norway was a good thing as the four day trip to Senja sold me on the previous Gen 1800 wing. I want a touring bike.

[Pappy!]

I like your thinking!!

[hubcapsc]

Jerry go find you a good low mile 2016-17 wing with good ol manual tranny. You wont be sorry.

Totally agree and the focus at the moment, however the prices of these years are way high. 

Bought my '16 new in '17 for under $16k.

. Have you looked lately? 

There's a couple of "new" pre-2018 ones at Schroader's in Hendersonville NC...
$20,000+, each has 2 miles on it, one is custom painted (Schroaders does that,
they're a BIG Goldwing dealer) ... a 2017 and a 2015 ...

https://schroaders.com/Showroom/New-Inventory/New/Honda/Touring

-Mike

[Tundra]

Jerry go find you a good low mile 2016-17 wing with good ol manual tranny. You wont be sorry.

Totally agree and the focus at the moment, however the prices of these years are way high. 

Bought my '16 new in '17 for under $16k.

. Have you looked lately? 

There's a couple of "new" pre-2018 ones at Schroader's in Hendersonville NC...
$20,000+, each has 2 miles on it, one is custom painted (Schroaders does that,
they're a BIG Goldwing dealer) ... a 2017 and a 2015 ...

https://schroaders.com/Showroom/New-Inventory/New/Honda/Touring

-Mike

Jerry,
That Blue & Black that Mike posted is pretty sweet! You always wanted the Blue & Black Valkyrie? Black pipes, black clearcoated easy clean wheels, two tone black & blue. Just needs black grips and side covers...done voila. I'm certain you and Sherry would look smashing on it. Ride up and buy Mike lunch, ride home on your new Touring bike. Stop by my place on your way home for compliments and I'll buy you lunch.

[_Sheffjs_]

$20,000+ ?  Det er for dyrt!   So the going rate for my 4000 mile pampered DCT is less.    

[hubcapsc]

$20,000+ ?  Det er for dyrt!   So the going rate for my 4000 mile pampered DCT is less.    

I just got a quote on the green one... $23,500...

-Mike

[_Sheffjs_]

Honestly, having a custom color is not important to me on a Goldwing. Not even super picky on any color. 

[Tundra]

Jeg vet ikke at du snakker norsk

[_Sheffjs_]

Jeg beklager

[_Sheffjs_]

Three + months so far of utilizing my 45 minute commute home with a Norwegian language app.  I have about 200 words so far, I only have 300,000 to go. 

[Tundra]

Bra for deg! Fortsett det gobe arbeibdet!

[larue]

Sorry to hear that, I remember how w excited you were when you got it. I have no doubt you'll  Find the perfect ride for you soon . In the meantime you'll always be a 1500 Guy at heart

[_Sheffjs_]

Sorry to hear that, I remember how w excited you were when you got it. I have no doubt you'll  Find the perfect ride for you soon . In the meantime you'll always be a 1500 Guy at heart

I know it is only a battery, but the wing does not want to start and the 1998 fires hot every time as to tell me, let's go dummy!   Yes they sure made one heck of a bike.