When it came time for Cycle World to name the best touring bike of 2025, the choice was easy: The Gold Wing Tour DCT. "When you want to eat miles in the greatest comfort and with the greatest of ease, nothing beats the progenitor of the luxury touring class: Honda Gold Wing."

With a hyper-smooth 1833cc horizontally opposed six-cylinder, 61-liter travel trunk, and available automatic transmission (DCT), the Honda Gold Wing Tour is made for the open road, the canyon roads, and everything in between.

Features may include:

All models offer Hill Start Assist (HSA). This feature momentarily holds your motorcycle’s position on inclines after you’ve released the brakes and before you apply the throttle, eliminating any roll-back.

All DCT models feature "Walking Mode," which lets you creep forward or backward under power at a walking pace. Just think how easy it will be to get in and out of tight parking spots with a fully loaded bike.

The windscreen is electrically controlled and provides excellent protection from the elements, moving both up and down over a 4.9-inch range and changing its angle as it raises and lowers. Plus, it automatically remembers the last setting.