Honda’s Gold Wing is the zenith of motorcycle touring. Whether you’re running to the local convenience store for a Slurpee, or traveling across the American Southwest for a getaway weekend, few streetbikes are as capable as the Gold Wing Tour DCT ($29,300 as tested).<br /><br />--<br /><br />Radically overhauling it for the 2018 model year, Big Red went in a leaner and meaner direction with its Wing. So much so that it skimped on cargo capacity inside the 13.2-gallon top case. Owners complained, and Honda answered by increasing the capacity by nearly 3 gallons.<br /><br />It may not seem like a huge change, but the compartment now easily swallows two full-face helmets, of any make. The case would accept two helmets before, but they had to be of a certain model and size, and you had to insert them just right.<br /><br />Additional fixed hard luggage is located on either side of the rear fender, though they are oddly shaped (rectangular and not very wide). The cases are opened via subtle push-buttons and are locked electronically via a nice-looking rectangular shaped electronic key fob. Hydraulic action makes for smoother operation. Our only gripe is that the cases are finicky to close. A dashboard-mounted indicator lets you know if they are fully shut. In total, the Hold Wing Tour offers nearly 32-gallons of cargo capacity...<br /><br />Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2021-honda-gold-wing-tour-dct-mc-commute-review/ <br /><br />Photography: Drew Ruiz<br /><br />Video/edit: @AdamWaheed <br /><br />Motorcycle Riding Gear Worn<br /><br />Helmet: Shoei RF-SR<br />Jacket: REV’IT! Hudson<br />Gloves: REV’IT! Chevron 2<br />Pant: REV’IT! Austin<br />Boots: TCX X-Vibe EVO Air<br /><br />Motorcyclist Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/motorcyclist<br />Shop Products We Use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/motorcyclistmagazine <br /><br />See more from us: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/
