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**A: First, I had to learn English. Next I had to learn how people enjoyed the Gold Wing. Therefore, I went to many, many rallies. In two years I went everywhere, and did a lot of long-distance riding. I went on a 2220-mile trip from Anchorage, Alaska, to Seattle, Washington. It's a long way between gas stations out there. I learned how important fuel range is to the long-distance rider. | **A: First, I had to learn English. Next I had to learn how people enjoyed the Gold Wing. Therefore, I went to many, many rallies. In two years I went everywhere, and did a lot of long-distance riding. I went on a 2220-mile trip from Anchorage, Alaska, to Seattle, Washington. It's a long way between gas stations out there. I learned how important fuel range is to the long-distance rider. | ||
*Q: Were there any other characteristics you built in to the new engine to make it sportier? | *Q: Were there any other characteristics you built in to the new engine to make it sportier? | ||
**A: The [[Honda GL1500|GL1500]] engine has an electric motor quality to the power. We were after more of a motorcycle feeling. More character. More excitement. This engine (GL1800) has a lot more character in terms of a power hit, and a more free-revving character. The GL1500 engine has good power and torque, but it signs off early. You get to the rev limiter very quickly. The new Gold Wing 1800 engine has a much more high performance feel, especially at higher rpm. | **A: The [[Honda GL1500|GL1500]] engine has an electric motor quality to the power. We were after more of a motorcycle feeling. More character. More excitement. This engine (GL1800) has a lot more character in terms of a power hit, and a more free-revving character. The GL1500 engine has good power and torque, but it signs off early. You get to the [[rev limiter]] very quickly. The new Gold Wing 1800 engine has a much more high performance feel, especially at higher rpm. | ||
*Q: How did you arrive at the 1800cc engine size? | *Q: How did you arrive at the 1800cc engine size? | ||
**A: We asked ourselves what displacement is best to meet emission standards and fuel consumption, as well as optimum horsepower, torque and weight balance compared to the current model. Ultimately, it was still difficult to decide on the optimal displacement, so we asked American riders. Ninety percent of them liked the 1800. | **A: We asked ourselves what displacement is best to meet emission standards and fuel consumption, as well as optimum horsepower, torque and weight balance compared to the current model. Ultimately, it was still difficult to decide on the optimal displacement, so we asked American riders. Ninety percent of them liked the 1800. | ||