The South African Bike festival attracted thousands of the bike lovers fraternity from May 25 to 27 at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit.
Bikers could watch demonstrations of the various dealers as well as the Super 600 class and the Superbike Short circuit racing which took place over the three days.
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk.
The launch of the new Honda Gold Wing took place on the opening day, Friday. Since its introduction as a naked 1 000cc machine in 1975, it has always been the ultimate in two-wheeled travel. And it’s a motorcycle that’s been very much on its own journey, growing in physical size and displacement over the decades, all the while creating an enduring and unrivalled reputation for luxury, quality and comfort.
The Honda Gold Wing has been reformed in response to the evolutions of demographics and the motorcycle market, the development team in charge of the bike’s future have decided on a radical departure from what would be a traditional update trajectory.
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk.
In 2018, the GL1800 Gold Wing takes a new direction and is brand new from the wheels-up. It still has an evocative, flat six-cylinder engine that delivers an avalanche of torque and power, and it still remains Honda’s flagship premium tourer, loaded with features that allow two people to ride in style. Yet it’s smaller, much lighter and much more agile – very much a true ‘rider’s motorcycle’.
Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk.
And as a result, the new Gold Wing’s appeal is broader, reaching out to a younger generation of motorcyclists that may have overlooked – or simply not been aware of – the previous design. As happy on an urban commute as it is the open road, the Gold Wing is now a bike for all reasons, rather than just one.
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