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It's been 50 years since the debut of the Honda Gold Wing, the motorcycle that all but invented the touring segment. To celebrate this milestone, the 2025 Honda 50th Anniversary Gold Wing will feature designated logos and styling in both the standard version and the Tour model.  

The 1975 GL1000 Gold Wing K0, developed by Toshio Nozue, was first presented at the Cologne Show in 1974. Rider published a test of the bike in the Summer 1975 issue, and since then, we've tested every Gold Wing model multiple times. The Gold Wing has been awarded our Motorcycle of the Year award twice (2001 and 2018), and as part of Rider's own 50th anniversary in 2024, we published a review of the 1976 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing K0 in the December issue. 

In addition to the dedicated logos and styling, the anniversary models will also come with two free gifts, a coffee-table book about the Gold Wing's history and a 1:12-scale tabletop model with both a 1975 and 2025 Gold Wing. Aside from styling, the only update for 2025 is the addition of wireless compatibility for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

As part of the celebration, Honda will have a special display and activities during Daytona Bike Week. Expect more details soon. 

The Honda Gold Wing base model will feature Gold Wing logos across the saddlebags and side fairings, with a special 50th anniversary badge in front of the seat. The instrumentation will now display "Since 1975" when the bike is switched on. Everything else carries over from before, including the bike's 1,833cc 6-cylinder engine, its double wishbone front suspension and Pro-Link shock, and features like ride modes, hill start assist, a reverse function, an electrically controlled windscreen, cruise control, and more.  

The 2025 Honda 50th Anniversary Gold Wing will be available in Matte Black Metallic for $25,200 with a manual 6-speed transmission or $26,200 with DCT. 

The Honda Gold Wing Tour includes a 61-liter trunk but otherwise retains all features of the standard model, including the 50th anniversary badging on the Bourdeaux Red Metallic and Eternal Gold color options (the Light Silver Metallic color is not badged as a 50th anniversary model). Like the base model, the Tour version is available with a manual transmission or with DCT, and the Tour also comes in an Airbag DCT version. 

The 2025 Honda 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour will start at $29,200 with a manual transmission. The DCT version has an MSRP of $30,200, and the Airbag DCT is priced at $33,500. The Light Silver Metallic version that is not badged as an anniversary model will have an MSRP of $28,700 for manual or $29,700 for DCT. 

Find more information on the Honda website. 

Check out more new bikes in Rider's 2025 Motorcycle Buyers Guide 

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