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Honda's Gold Wing touring bike, weighing around 800 pounds (360kg), is being praised as surprisingly manageable. A flat-six engine and double-wishbone front suspension keep the center of gravity low, while a 29.3-inch seat height and walking mode ease low-speed handling.
Looking at the spec sheet, separating steering from suspension movement via double-wishbone is the real trick here. Compared with older models, this is engineering aimed less at raw weight and more at how heavy the bike feels — that's the good part. The walking mode erasing low-speed anxiety is what excites me most.
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Can shorter riders actually flat-foot this?
It says 29.3-inch seat height, so it should be on the lower side
$25,500 is still steep, though that's about the touring bike norm
Heavy is still heavy, drop it and it's a nightmare either way
The low center of gravity apparently makes it handle better than the number suggests
With walking mode, even U-turns don't feel scary anymore
Feeling light at 360kg would've been unthinkable back in the day
