New 40th Anniversary Gold Wing Highlights 2015 Honda Motorcycle Additions

Honda continues the new introductions to its 2015 motorcycle line with today's announcement of several cruiser, touring and dual-sport models.

September 8, 2014

TORRANCE, CA - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

The 2015 model year marks the 40th anniversary of the Gold Wing® and we are celebrating with a commemorative 40th Anniversary Edition. Other new introductions include the return of popular and iconic motorcycles from the 1300 Custom and Shadow lines, as well as the Fury and do-it-all XR650L.

"For 2015 we are proud to be celebrating 40 years of the Gold Wing. This model means so much to our company and our customers," said Lee Edmunds, Manager of Motorcycle Marketing Communications at American Honda. "When this model was introduced in 1975 it revolutionized what touring in America could be. It was our customers' passion for adventure and traveling the open road that really defined the Gold Wing and how it is used today."

40 YEAR GOLD WING HERITAGE

The bike that started it all, the Honda Gold Wing maintains its legacy as the original touring motorcycle, with the commemorative 2015 GL1800 40th Anniversary Edition Gold Wing. And the 2015 Gold Wing F6B delivers nimble performance and now offers cruise control. All 2015 Gold Wing models feature unique 40th Anniversary emblems.

GOLD WING

The 2015 Gold Wing is offered in a striking two-tone Candy Red and Black color marked with unique adornments as a special 40th anniversary edition. The world's best touring motorcycle equips riders with a luxurious, powerful, balanced and fully featured machine ready for every journey. Its six-cylinder 1832cc powerplant is highly efficient and reliable, allowing riders and passengers to focus on the accommodations, like an audio system with iPod® connectivity, and the available navigation system. The Gold Wing is available in four distinct performance package options, so customers can choose the features they want.

  • - Colors: Two-tone Candy Red and Black (new), Light.

  • - Silver Metallic (new), Black. 

  • - Price: Starting at $23, 999 

  • - Availability: October 2014

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GOLD WING F6B

The Gold Wing F6B rewrote the rules for touring, injecting more performance and excitement into Honda's GL line and creating a new breed of Gold Wing riders. For 2015, the F6B makes logging miles easier with the addition of cruise control and also adds more aggressive styling with the addition of a black exhaust. The F6B features the powerful namesake flat six engine yet is lighter, higher performing and has a more sporty appearance from its lower windscreen and svelte bodywork. Yet despite the trimmed-down appearance, the F6B offers the comfort and luxury of a Gold Wing.

  • - Colors: Matte Silver (new), Blue Metallic (new)

  • - Price: TBD

  • - Price: Starting at $23, 999 

  • - Availability: November 2014

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INTERSTATE

The Interstate™ remains Honda's long-haul custom that pairs progressive, modern features with classic retro styling. The Honda Interstate delivers ample power and strong low- and mid-range torque from its 1312cc V-twin while its floorboards, saddlebags and pronounced windscreen provide the luxury, comfort and capability for endless-mile journeys.

  • - Colors: Black (new) with black frame, silver wheels and chrome accents

  • - Price: TBD

  • - Availability: November 2014

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FURY

The head-turning Fury® remains Honda's most distinctive and radical cruiser, delivering the look, style and ride that a custom chopper should without the stratospheric cost and maintenance headaches. The powerful 1312cc V-twin engine oozes torque, but the bike's details reveal textbook Honda engineering, from the efficient programmed fuel injection to the quiet and cleanly integrated shaft final drive. For 2015, the Fury features new styling elements that include new frame, wheel and accent treatments.

  • - Colors: Candy Red; Black with Gray frame, Bronze colored wheels (new)

  • - Price: TBD

  • - Availability: November 2014

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STATELINE

The detail oriented eye-catcher of the 1300 Custom line, the Honda Stateline® is long, low and ready for riders to comfortably throw attitude in urban jungles and open roads. The Stateline's stance and classic lines create impact and it gets even better up close. The blacked-out cylinder fins on the 1312cc V-twin engine, swept bars, noticeably raked-out fork and wider, full fenders and tires create an undeniably cool cruiser aesthetic.

  • - Colors: Blue Metallic (new) with black frame, silver wheels and chrome accents

  • - Price: TBD

  • - Availability: November 2014

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SHADOW AERO

In the Shadow® line, the style of the Shadow Aero® is pure retro-cruiser, yet the 745cc V-twin engine provides modern performance that says otherwise. The Aero features a custom 2-into-2 exhaust system that creates a classic V-twin cruiser sound. For 2015, the Shadow Aero pairs all of that chrome with a new Candy Red color.

  • - Colors: Candy Red (new)

  • - Price: TBD

  • - Availability: November 2014

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SHADOW PHANTOM

Honda's darkest Shadow returns for 2015, offering cool, minimalist custom looks at an affordable price. The Phantom® boasts dark, stealthy styling highlights including blacked-out components (including motor, fuel tank, fork, rims, handlebar and other parts), bobbed front and rear fenders and a lowprofile instrumentation layout. Riders can count on a throaty rumble from the 745cc V-twin engine with Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) and also a new color for 2015.

  • - Colors: Light Silver Metallic (new), Black

  • - Price: TBD

  • - Availability: November 2014

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XR650L

The time-tested XR650L remains Honda's do-it-all dual sport model that is capable of just about anything. From desert to mountain trail rides where its 649cc engine and long-travel suspension shine to the urban environment where its versatility as a sensible commuter is demonstrated by great fuel efficiency and light weight, possibilities and destinations are pretty much endless.

  • - Colors: Red

  • - Price: TBD

  • - Availability: December 2014

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ABOUT AMERICAN HONDA

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and Side-by-Sides in the U.S. American Honda's Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing and operational activities for these products through independent authorized Honda retail dealers.

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