Introducing
Darkwing my new ST1800
It's actually a new 2023 blacked out Goldwing DCT Tour Premium
It's pretty amazing, the most refined motorcycle I've ever ridden.
It's as smooth as silk and corners as well as the ST1300.
It's a 7 speed dual clutch automatic with 4 riding modes:
Tour: This is the standard mode for general use.
Economy: Softens the suspension, changes the fuel mapping and adjusts when gears will change to use less fuel.
Rain: Same as economy except traction control is increased to the maximum level.
Sport: The suspension is stiffened, the fuel mapping is changed to produce maximum power and gearing is changed to stay in high revs with maximum power at all times.
If automatic isn't wanted at any time it can be swapped to manual mode, the paddle shift on the left handlebar can then be used for changing up or down gears.
It also has electric adjustable suspension with 4 settings:
Rider.
Rider with luggage.
Rider and Pillion.
Rider and Pillion with luggage.
Beyond this it has LED lights, indicators and lower DRL/fog lights.
Tyre pressure monitoring.
Amazing braking.
Cruise control,
Electrically adjustable windshield (like the ST1300).
Stereo system that runs radio or auxiliary through either a Bluetooth headset or the onboard front and rear speakers.
It runs Android Auto or Apple Carplay through the nice display on the dash between the gauges. This gives access to the phone, GPS and any other useful apps on the phone like Spotify music.
Heated hand grips and seats, including Pillion seat and backrest on the top box (the wife is very well looked after on this machine).
I'm sure there's lots of other stuff that I haven't come across yet but that's it so far. I only picked it up Friday evening.
Cheers
Shiney
