Newest Honda Goldwing
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Odd. I wonder if it has anything to do with Rmosbo posting those links to nowhere. Rmosbo joined in 2011 and not any posts for 10 years now random links to nowhere. Seems like something is hacked.
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wiviperman
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I'm not sure if you have joined any of the Goldwing Forums that are on the internet, but most guys who buy the DCT automatic are very happy with that purchase. I have a 2014 Goldwing that i bought new as a left-over in 2015. I absolutely love my current Goldwing! I have not ridden a 2018 or up new Wing, I sat on one at the dealer and it felt too small for me (I'm a big guy), but I would entertain a test ride sometime.
I also hear that the Sport mode with the DCT on the new wing is mighty impressive.
BigSix
Active member
Now 2 years in on the 2020 Goldwing. I checked what the local Honda dealer in De Pere would charge for an oil change. $260 
. I bought all the stuff and did it myself. Mine has the automatic transmission and has an additional trans filter but was very easy and straight forward after watching the YouTube video (
) on the procedure. The oil change was even easier than my 2003 and 2008 Wings as you don't have to remove the lower front cowling to get at the oil filter.
I absolutely love this bike with the auto trans. Lots of neat tech stuff on it also.
. I bought all the stuff and did it myself. Mine has the automatic transmission and has an additional trans filter but was very easy and straight forward after watching the YouTube video (I absolutely love this bike with the auto trans. Lots of neat tech stuff on it also.
pclark
Well-known member
I don't mind paying for services but I hate getting taken to the cleaners. I do all my own oil changes on all my vehicles, snowmobiles, boats, small engine equipment. It's not that difficult......and then I know it's done right.Now 2 years in on the 2020 Goldwing. I checked what the local Honda dealer in De Pere would charge for an oil change. $260) on the procedure. The oil change was even easier than my 2003 and 2008 Wings as you don't have to remove the lower front cowling to get at the oil filter.
I absolutely love this bike with the auto trans. Lots of neat tech stuff on it also.
Sometimes you have to wonder what the engineers were thinking when they designed this stuff. The filter on my truck is behind the front left wheel. To change the filter on the Blizzard, the exhaust has to come off. On the Spyder, I just take it in to the dealer. It requires a lift and most of the plastic has to come off. I don't have a lift and for around $225 it's someone else's mess.
On a related note, I've always changed the oil and filter on our vehicles twice a year. The car is synthetic, and my truck uses a Blend. I wonder if twice a year is necessary with moderate mileage on both vehicles.
On a related note, I've always changed the oil and filter on our vehicles twice a year. The car is synthetic, and my truck uses a Blend. I wonder if twice a year is necessary with moderate mileage on both vehicles.
I think the engineers should have to actually wrench on the finished product they designed, maybe things would get a little easier to work on for basic maintenance. I've always wondered why they make a windshield fluid tank smaller than a gallon, since you buy it by the gallon normally?! Is it really going to matter that you make it big enough to get that last pint into it?
As far as oil changes, all my vehicles run synthetic and normally less than 10k/year, so they get changed once a year.