So I just got back from a week in Chico, CA to meet my new 7 week old Great Grand Daughter, Lucy. While the GGma and girls were out shopping I had the better part of a day to just hit all the M/C shops in the area I could. Ran in to Joseph at North State Powersports, very nice guy, who twisted my arm to take one of the new DVT Goldwings out to try. (I did buy Lucy something appropriate to puke on.)
I must say I have been interested in this shifting technology, not because I want it, but I do like to have an informed opinion on it. I have ridden almost every Goldwing iteration since the original GL1000 Naked, so know they are often under rated as far as the handling. Now this new front end linkage was not set up at all for me, felt harsh, and it was a little odd seeing the tops of the springs bouncing around in my lower periphery.
Noticeable change in power delivery from tour mode to sport mode, and I had some nice, warm, curves to try it out in. In sport from a stand-still it will definitely shift up through the gears with enough Oomph to get out of the way, but was NOTHING like a nice flashed C-14, but then, is not supposed to be. It sure was smooth and feels like it could be made to handle pretty nice. It was also low seat/CG and plenty of luggage, with Cruise Control!!! Maybe when Lucy is ready for her first bike I may be ready to move down to a cruiser like this....
I must say I have been interested in this shifting technology, not because I want it, but I do like to have an informed opinion on it. I have ridden almost every Goldwing iteration since the original GL1000 Naked, so know they are often under rated as far as the handling. Now this new front end linkage was not set up at all for me, felt harsh, and it was a little odd seeing the tops of the springs bouncing around in my lower periphery.
Noticeable change in power delivery from tour mode to sport mode, and I had some nice, warm, curves to try it out in. In sport from a stand-still it will definitely shift up through the gears with enough Oomph to get out of the way, but was NOTHING like a nice flashed C-14, but then, is not supposed to be. It sure was smooth and feels like it could be made to handle pretty nice. It was also low seat/CG and plenty of luggage, with Cruise Control!!! Maybe when Lucy is ready for her first bike I may be ready to move down to a cruiser like this....