Honda launches 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour at ₹39.9 lakh
(HMSI) has announced the launch of the
2025 Gold Wing Tour
– 50th Anniversary Edition. Marking 50 years of the Gold Wing platform, the motorcycle will be available exclusively through Honda's premium BigWing Topline dealerships. The ex-showroom price has been set at ₹39.90 lakh in Gurugram, Haryana.
Tsutsumu Otani, MD, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, stated, 'We are ecstatic to introduce the
50th Anniversary Gold Wing
Tour in India. The launch of the 2025 Gold Wing Tour commemorates an iconic journey that began in 1975. Over the past five decades, the Gold Wing platform has evolved into a symbol of class, comfort, and endurance. The 50th Anniversary Edition is a tribute to this unmatched legacy and a celebration of our commitment to engineering excellence for long-distance touring connoisseurs.'
Features and specifications
The 2025 Gold Wing Tour includes a new emblem featuring 50th Anniversary and 'since 1975' detailing. It features a full-LED lighting system and air vents designed to improve airflow. A 7.0-inch full-colour TFT display provides navigation, riding, and audio information.
The model includes wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity and displays a custom welcome screen. Other equipment includes an adjustable electric screen, improved speakers, Bluetooth support with two USB type-C sockets, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Powering the motorcycle is a 1,833cc, liquid-cooled, flat six-cylinder engine producing 93 kW and 170 Nm of torque, paired with a 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT). The model comes equipped with Throttle-By-Wire, dual-channel ABS, traction control, and an airbag. Riders can select from four modes: Tour, Sport, Econ, and Rain.
Yogesh Mathur, Director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, commented, 'We are delighted to launch the 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Tour for our Indian customers. With this special 50th Anniversary Edition, we aim to offer a riding experience that perfectly blends innovation, luxury, and power. This is more than just a motorcycle – it's a tribute to a generation of motorcyclists who believe in the art of luxury touring. We are glad to announce that the bookings for the new Gold Wing Tour are now open and customer deliveries of this flagship luxury tourer will begin in India from June 2025 onwards.'
The motorcycle will be offered in a single DCT variant in Bordeaux Red Metallic.
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