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The Honda Gold Wing is a series of touring motorcycles manufactured by Honda.Gold Wings feature shaft drive and a flat engine.Characterized by press in September 1974 as "The world's biggest motor cycle manufacturer's first attack on the over-750cc capacity market...", [1] it was introduced at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in October 1974.
The engine has a 10.0:1 compression ratio and 9,650 rpm redline. Just as with the Honda Gold Wing, the transmission rotates opposite to the engine to help counteract the engine torque's tendency to tip the bike slightly to one side when the throttle is opened or closed. The CX was the first V-twin engine motorcycle that Honda ever built.
Like the earlier Honda Gold Wing [1] and later Rune, [2] the Pacific Coast had been conceived and designed by Honda Research America specifically for the US market. Though subsequent Honda motorcycles would feature integral, side-opening trunks—namely the Deauville/NT700V , ST1100 , Gold Wing and ST1300 —the wheel-straddling, top-opening ...
A trunk or top-box is a storage compartment fitted behind the seat, often complementing panniers or saddlebags. Original equipment versions may be removable or an integral part of the bike e.g. as fitted to the Honda Goldwing or BMW K1200LT, and may be fitted with the motorcycle rear lights, and a backrest for a passenger. The top box may also ...
The Valkyrie was reintroduced in November 2013 (as a 2014 model) as a redesign of the GL1800 Gold Wing. [5] The reintroduced Valkyrie (NRX1800) shared the same liquid cooled 1832cc flat six engine (117 bhp at 5,500 rpm/123 lb.-ft. torque at 4,000 rpm) as well as underlying frame and 5-speed transmission as the Honda Goldwing.
These freshly redesigned mid-size SUVs both have an off-road focus. Here's how they stack up in terms of passenger and cargo space, powertrains, and pricing. 2026 Honda Passport vs. 2025 Toyota ...
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To prevent excessive wear on a separate starter motor, the Honda PCX uses its alternator by supplying power to the stator (see Brushless DC electric motor). As a result, engine start is completely muted. This same technology was released in the new 2018 Honda Goldwing. [26] Other Honda 125/150 scooters with eSP share a common engine with the ...