* Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. has been ranked as the Most Trusted Brand in the Indian twowheeler category in The Economic Times Brand Equity's Annual Survey in 2014. On its 40 th Anniversary, Iconic Honda Gold Wing GL1800 launched in India Mumbai, 27 November, 2014 Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd., the most trusted brand in the Indian 2wheeler industry* today introduced the much anticipated touring motorcycle Honda Gold Wing in India. Considered as the world's best touring motorcycle, Honda Gold Wing offers the riders a unique luxurious, powerful, balanced and fully featured machine ready for every journey. Honda Gold Wing is powered by a sixcylinder 1832cc power plant which is highly efficient and reliable. The enhanced design and dynamic styling of the Gold Wing makes it an aerodynamically refined touring powerhouse. The lightweight and rigid twinspar aluminium frame and singlesided ProArm swingarm delivers stability neutral and responsive handling. With the warmth to take the sting out of even the longest winter rides, the fiveposition heated grips, independently adjustable heated seats and footwarming system make touring a yearround possibility. Larger panniers on the Gold Wing allow a luggage capacity of over 150 litres. The 6 speaker 80W SRS surroundsound system offers superb sound presence and quality. Riders can play multiple format music files on the move by connecting an iPod®, iPhone® or USB stick. Honda Gold Wing is fitted with both Honda’s Combined Braking System (CBS) and an Antilock Braking System (ABS) and offers confidenceinspiring braking in all situations and conditions. The Gold Wing is also fitted with the fullyintegrated airbag (available only in Gold Wing Airbag), which represented an industryfirst when introduced in 2006. It features a slowspeed, electric Reverse system which provides the ease of overall manoeuvring in tight spaces and parking areas. The Lightweight electronic cruisecontrol system is a delight for the rider on those long distance highway rides. On this announcement Mr. Keita MuramatsuPresident & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, "We are excited to introduce one of the finest global offerings of Honda to India. We are celebrating 40 years of the Gold Wing and this model has given a new definition to touring. Ever since its introduction in 1975 the revolutionary Gold Wing has been the favourite of the touring enthusiast across the world. It was our customers' passion for adventure and traveling the open road that really defined the Gold Wing and has further, led us to introduce the same in India." Speaking on the announcement, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “Honda Gold Wing introduction to India is further to the overwhelming response it received at the Auto Expo 2014. Deemed as the ultimate pinnacle for tour motorcycling, Gold Wing is a machine with the power, refinement and reliability suited for road tours even at the most farflung destinations in complete comfort. We believe Gold Wing will further contribute to the remarkably rising touring culture in India. In fact, we have recently made the first delivery of The Gold Wing Airbag at our exclusive Wing World in New Delhi.”