well ... it's been done. The new Goldwing has an airbag.




September 8 2005
06 Wing gets airbag
This is the new 2006 Honda Goldwing. What’s new? Well there’s a range of minor changes. But the biggest difference is that from 2006 it comes with an airbag.

There's more on that world first - in Honda's own words - available on page 2 of this story.

It also gets a new low emissions system, which micro-manages emissions, and viscously damped ACG damper to replace the previous spring damper system. The upshot is a reduction in mechanical noise - and it saves half a kilo. The new ACG also offers a higher electrical output to help run all the gadgets and extras Wing owners hanker for.

There's also a new cruise control cancellation mechanism for 2006.

Honda is also offering a new 'Comfort Package' which is the bike world's equivalent of climate control. The package includes adjustable grip heaters, a new seat heater system for both rider and pillion and new foot ventilation and heater systems.

Finally, we couldn't close without sharing Honda's descriptions of the new colours for the Wing. And we quote...

"Colour variations for 2006 include a new solid black that exudes a worldly cosmopolitan charm, a rich metallic silver that highlights the Gold Wing's inherent technological excellence, and a deep new metallic red that glistens with deep reflections of its pride of ownership."

Makes you wonder why they haven't offered a black, silver and red one, doesn't it?

Expect more on this bike and a range of other new bikes in MCN’s next issue – out on September 14, 2005.

Crazy

 

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Expect more on this bike and a range of other new bikes in MCN’s next issue – out on September 14, 2005.

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Looks like a giant fat ***.

Seems pretty dumb, but then a guess a Goldwing is a token car anyway.

 

looks rather pointless to have an airbag - and it looks like it could hurt more than help IMO.

if you're gonna hit head on - you're gonna fly.

if you lowside is that thing going to deploy? that would be an expensive fix

 

I think it would actually be pretty helpful. It head-on accidents with something immobile it's not uncommon to see a rider's legs badly lasserated or severed. Everything stops and sometimes there isn't enough upward force to launch the rider over the clip ons, but there's a whole lot of forward force... which puts your lower torso right in the way.

I remember a post here a few months ago where somebody was out canyon dancing and met with a tree in that manner; not one of our guys, though. I don't recall if the rider was alive or dead, but his legs were half off his body.

Seems like this is designed to keep that from happening.

 

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Perhaps it's to keep the rider's throat from being slit by the windscreen?

 

It would likely help you from going over the handlebars or into the windsheild if you t-boned a car.

 

It's probably in collaboration w/Dainese because they've been testing bike airbags for a few years now.

 

looks like the biggest butt i've ever seen. plus goldwings are made for really old guys with fat wives. not to mention that about half the gold wings i see are turned into trikes, which are really stupid.

 

Imagine if that thing malfunctioned and went off while riding.

 

Oh BTW, I actually know a guy that had airbag 'suspension' installed on his Ducati.

 

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The worst injuries are from the bars. Your legs get trapped and cause extensive damage.

 

So thats what this permanently numb spot on my thigh is.

 

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No thats your brain.

 

omg u r funny 4 a engineer

 

&lt;-----wonders if it would knock the rider off the bike in a slow impact (i.e. rearending a car)?

 

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You need to be an engineer to accept teh humour

 

ahhh, the winnebagos of motorcyles now have airbags