Read more: 12 Major Motorcycle Brands Ranked Worst To Best In the prototype stages, the first Gold Wing flirted with a 6-cylinder engine, but testing proved the better choice to be a 999cc four.

The six-cylinder, horizontally-opposed “flat six” remains a fixture within the iconic Gold Wing family in 2023, as well it should give the 1,800's track record for performance and reliability.

From a powerful 6-cylinder engine and heavy-duty gearbox with shaft final drive to exquisite features, such as XM satellite radio, weather channels and a high-quality stereo system, the Gold Wing ...

read more Style, power and comfort, all three of them upped to the max: the 2009 Honda Gold Wing GL1800AL ... while the flat opposed 6-cylinder engine sports a plethora of electronic gimmicks ...