Honda gold wing

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Honda Gold Wing

Fifty years ago the biggest name in two-wheeled

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Bike Magazine

19 November, 2025

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The joy of six

When ‘big’ isn’t big enough, editor Matt looks into girthier options…

Motorcycle News (MCN)

‘a legend that lives on today’

1955-1964 TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE

Motorcycle News (MCN)

‘so far ahead it took rivals years to catch up’

2005-2014 BMW S1000RR

Motorcycle News (MCN)

‘the bike of choice for a whole generation’

1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

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Honda cbr1100xx super blackbird

1997-2007 | £1200-£5995 | 178mph | 164bhp

Classic Bike

1984 honda xlv750r

Today they’re called adventure bikes, but 40 years ago we knew them as ‘giant trailies’. Can Honda’s original Africa-ready big twin turn Rick’s gaze to distant horizons?

RiDE

The joy of six

When ‘big’ isn’t big enough, editor Matt looks into girthier options…

Motorcycle News (MCN)

‘a legend that lives on today’

1955-1964 TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE

Motorcycle News (MCN)

‘so far ahead it took rivals years to catch up’

2005-2014 BMW S1000RR

Motorcycle News (MCN)

‘the bike of choice for a whole generation’

1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

RiDE

Honda cbr1100xx super blackbird

1997-2007 | £1200-£5995 | 178mph | 164bhp

Classic Bike

1984 honda xlv750r

Today they’re called adventure bikes, but 40 years ago we knew them as ‘giant trailies’. Can Honda’s original Africa-ready big twin turn Rick’s gaze to distant horizons?

Honda gold wing

Honda Gold Wing

Bike Magazine

19 November, 2025

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