- Original 1975 model widely credited with inventing the touring category
- For 2025, Gold Wing platform receives commemorative styling cues
- Each purchase comes with a tribute coffee-table book and tabletop model
Honda confirmed today that its renowned Gold Wing—the model that kickstarted the touring movement following its 1975 debut—returns for 2025 with several styling touches to honor its 50th anniversary. The Gold Wing platform has evolved considerably in the half-century since its introduction, but it has always remained true to the vision of making long-distance motorcycle riding comfortable and enjoyable. For the 2025 model year, that mission is furthered through the addition of wireless compatibility for Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, but most of the updates are centered on aesthetics, with distinctive colors and badges intended to mark the special occasion.
For model-year 2025, most Gold Wing versions also come with two free commemorative gifts: a coffee-table book covering the model’s rich history, and a tabletop 3D 1:12 scale tabletop model, with a 1975 bike on one side and a 2025 motorcycle on the other.
Honda also has plans to mark the Gold Wing’s fifth decade with a special display and activities during the upcoming Daytona Bike Week. More details will be released in the coming days.
“Honda has introduced many important powersports models over the years, but the Gold Wing is and always will be special, because of how it kickstarted the touring movement and inspired its own dedicated subculture,” said Colin Miller, Manager of Public Relations at American Honda. “The Gold Wing has long demonstrated Honda’s engineering prowess, but it’s important to note that its development has often been customer-led. For these reasons and many others, the 50th anniversary of the Gold Wing platform is a significant milestone in Honda’s history, and we’re happy to mark the occasion with stunning touches to the 2025 model.”
2025 Gold Wing
It wouldn’t be a proper birthday party without the attendance of the Gold Wing’s “bagger”-style versions, which follow the tradition of past trunkless models like the Valkyrie and F6B. Available with either a manual gearbox or Honda’s advanced dual-clutch transmission, the standard Gold Wing is offered for 2025 in a Matte Black Metallic color, and to commemorate the platform’s half-century milestone, it comes with several styling treatments, including bold Gold Wing logos across the saddlebags and side fairings. In addition, there’s a special 50th Anniversary badge situated in front of the seat, and the meter’s “opening ceremony” now displays “Since 1975” when the bike is turned on. As before, the standard Gold Wing has a shorter windscreen than the Tour versions, and for 2025, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can now be accessed wirelessly.
- Color: Matte Black Metallic
- MSRP
- 50th Anniversary Gold Wing: $25,200
- 50th Anniversary Gold Wing DCT: $26,200
- Available: March
- Info
2025 Gold Wing Tour
Honda’s flagship touring machine celebrates its Golden Anniversary with three new colors for 2025. The Bourdeaux Red Metallic and Eternal Gold options both have subtle Gold Wing logos incorporated into the saddlebags, as well as the 50th Anniversary badge in front of the seat. (The Light Silver Metallic option is not considered a 50th Anniversary edition, and it is not badged as such.) The Gold Wing is the first and still the only motorcycle offered in an airbag version, featuring technology that operates via an acceleration sensor and main control unit (the Airbag version is available only in Bourdeaux Red Metallic).
- Colors
- 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour: Bourdeaux Red Metallic; Eternal Gold
- 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour DCT: Bourdeaux Red Metallic; Eternal Gold
- 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour Airbag DCT: Bourdeaux Red Metallic
- Gold Wing Tour: Light Silver Metallic
- Gold Wing Tour DCT: Light Silver Metallic
- MSRP
- 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour: $29,200
- 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour DCT: $30,200
- 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour Airbag DCT: $33,500
- Gold Wing Tour: $28,700
- Gold Wing Tour DCT: $29,700
- Available: March
- Info
About American Honda
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and Side-by-Sides in the United States. American Honda’s Power Sports & Products Division conducts the sales, marketing and operational activities for these products through independent authorized Honda retail dealers. For more information on Honda products, go to powersports.honda.com.
Source: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
