I flew from Albany,Georgia to Chattanooga to get my 2023 DCT TOUR. It was a great experience. The bike was prepared and ready to go. Bill Spearman picked me up at the airport. It took a little over an hour to do the paperwork. Everything matched the quote . No added hidden cost. I would do it all again. My Wing is awesome. Not one issue with it.
🌿 THAT IS GOOD IT IS HARD TO FIND A DEALER THAT WILL NOT PUT THE QUIETUS ON YOU THESE DAYS AND THANK YOU FOR THE VALUABLE INFORMATION YOU HAVE SHARED I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING TO SEE FOR MYSELF APPRECIATE THE COMMENT ♥️
What a fantastic dealership. Last year I purchased a 2022 Gold Wing with Roadsmith trike kit installed. I live in Hawaii so I made the deal over the phone. My salesman, Bill Spearman, picked me up at the airport and spend several hours teaching me about the bike. My wife and I took of for a 6,000 mile road trip ending in Montana. Kyle Downey is great! Lastly, if you fly in leave yourself a couple days to ride the area, unbelievable. Nothing but good to say about Southern Honda Powersports. Aloha
We do our best to keep our finger on the pulse of the community as it is always changing. Guys like Cruiseman and Charlie Brown stay abreast of those rapidly evolving trends.
Southern Honda is a great dealership. I purchased from them back in 2018 and traveled from Phoenix AZ . The process we easy and the sales group kept me informed. They had the inventory and the prices saved me thousands. Even with the cost of traveling to pick it up.
Great video and great dealership! I did a group ride from Georgia to this dealership when the 2018 model was released for a ride event. I test-rode a blue 6-speed and enjoyed it. I September of 2023 I purchased my new 2023 DCT Tour from this same dealer after the easiest online vehicle purchase I could imagine! And I purchased at $1900 under MSRP without the motorcycle build fees I was encountering at dealers in metro Atlanta! Plus the Gold Strike anchor points were already installed on my new bike, free of charge, to make that made securing my bike to my trailer much easier and quicker! TOP NOTCH and worthy of level 5 dealer!
Love your content! Kyle Downey is an absolute fantastic manager and director. I bought my ‘22 GW DCT Tour from him and traveled from Charlotte NC to meet him and buy from him. His prices are awesome but that doesn’t tell the whole story. His customer service and fairness in everything he works with is untouched by any other dealer in the U.S. in my experience. If you are in the market, if you have been thinking about trading for a GW… go see Kyle Downey! Great job Chris. Kyle, great interview!!!
Here’s what happened for me- After watching the podcast I figured I would see what Southern Honda could do for me on a Rebel 1100 DCT for Mrs RTC. It took a little effort and a couple of attempts to get a response from them-2 days these days is an eternity. Once I did get a response, way too much back and forth for something pretty cut and dry. After getting two local quotes from where I bought each of my Gold Wings, I asked for a out the door price, providing them with my home location to calculate tax and still got an X plus tag and title figure instead of a actual hard number. I your playing along at home and keeping score, that’s strike three. Although the savings may be there, it a 580 mile each way trip and I would say not worth it, IMHO. Enjoyed the interview, keep it up Chris! 💪🏻
For those of you that think that comments on UA-cam don’t get peoples attention, let me tell you why that is 100% not true! My comments here about my experience with Southern Honda were not an attempt to get a better deal, actually, it was just to share my personal experience. Apparently Kyle Downey read my comments and did something about it. I just got off the phone with him, on his personal cell phone, while handling a family situation, a few minutes ago and had a long conversation about my entire experience up to this point with Southern Honda Powersports, and he took a personal interest in what took place. To the point that he put together a quote for what I was exactly looking for in an attempt to make things right, not necessarily sell me a motorcycle. Bravo, Kyle Downey, bravo!
Have bought 3 motorcycles from Southern and had at one time a working relationship with them when I was the District Director for the former GWRRA and did the TN yearly rally at the Camp Jordon. They are a great dealership and all fantastic folks. If I was in the market it is the only place I would consider. Thanks for all that they do.
Great Podcast Cruiseman and Great Dealership! I purchased my 2023 Honda Gold Wing Tour, 6 Speed Manual Transmission from Mitch Gratton at Southern Honda in July 2023. An absolutely awesome experience!!!
Southern Honda one of the best! Kyle Downey Is one of the best Motorcycle shop Manager and directors. I have purchased 2 Wings from this dealership. The service and sales you can’t beat hands down!!
It's always a pleasure to see you in the dealership Bill! Great to have you in our corner. It's customers like you who have helped us build this dealership and we are forever grateful.
The dealer was a lifesaver while I was passing thru, I lost the timing chain inspection plug, they had one in stock and has been saving it for a long time, timing is everything as they say.
Great Dealership! I did just as described in the podcast. I flew from Indiana to Chattanooga, my 2023 DCT Baggert was ready for me and I rode it 400+ miles down to our home in South Georgia. I did everything via email and it was a 5 star experience. They are a great group of people to deal with and also as stated, the price is the price. No BS charges.
I bought my 2018 Wing from these folks as they were one of the first dealers getting the initial shipment of the new generation Goldwings. Great folks to deal with and the price couldn’t be beat. I trailered the bike back to register in my home state. I dealt with Bill Spearman and he was great and I highly recommend this dealership!
Awesome talk, guys! ...and nice work on the channel too! Just learned about it the other day from Kyle, so I've got some catching up to do on your catalog.
Awesome 2nd show Cruiseman! Wow, I have been to the website before, I was advised to check it out by some close friends who live in East Ridge. I will definitely swing by there when I visit them this summer. I will purchase my Goldwing there instead of Texas when I am ready.
awesome show, I purchased my BLUE 2022 GWDCT TOUR FROM Them and have nothing but good to say about them and also their services in the the service department .. I have just recently turn it into a CSC trike from Dodds TRIKES & Bikes in Halleyville, AL.
I bought my 2021 DCT Tour in Ardent Red/Black from Dodd's. No offense Kyle and Southern Honda, but this was in late 2021, and finding them was TOUGH. Leon Dodd was able to find me a demo model with ~300 miles on it, and he gave me a considerable discount. I really like that place, and I'm sure I'd love Southern as well. Both do business straight forward and with transparency - that'll win my business every time! Great video to both Cruiseman and Kyle!
I have bought two GoldWings and several other bikes from them. Good folks. Their used inventory is usually vast. Worth stopping by if you are anywhere close just to see all they have.
While these guys must be doing something right by selling so many Wings, he's spot on about off-road focused dealers wanting to move Wings. Honda forces all their dealers to take at least 1 Wing, and dealers who don't want them will probably unload it at near cost. I paid $28,500 otd including 6% tax for my 2023 DCT Tour last Feb the day after it came in on my pre-arranged deal and they delivered it to my home. My nearest Powerhouse dealer in Michigan was over $32k otd.
Great Garage Talk episode Chris. I really like this new program and I honestly believe you gave added value to your brand. Do please keep up the great innovation and of course the outstanding maintenance videos. We all owe you for making up better caregivers for our beloved steeds ! How about a comprehensive interview of Max McAllister, who has been a similar friend at court. 😎
Great informational video sir! Good thing I live in Nashville, Tennessee. I've heard of this dealership but never been there. I just have to wait for the 2025 DCT Tour (50th Anniversary model) to be released and I know where I will be going to buy one.
WOW, I am impressed, thanks cruiseman for putting Kyle on and talk about his dealership.I called yesterday and spoke to a sales person Doug,whom I will be purchasing my new Goldwing Trike from. Kyle did say he list the prices on his website but don't find it anywhere.If anyone knows please let me know! Thanks again Cruiseman,I told Doug I found there dealership through your podcast!
Doug is great! We list all the ones we can. If they are under MAP policy by Honda we can't list our price as it is lower than MSRP so it will typically say call for price. Thanks so much for allowing us to serve you on your new purchase!
Enjoyed this episode. I like that Southern Honda posts pricing. In 2008, I was going to them (from Eastern, NC) to purchase a Level 3 GW. I took that pricing to my local GW dealer to see if he could match the price. Surprising they did. I always want to keep my money local if possible, but I was certainly ready to head to TN had things not worked out.
I purchased my 2020 manual from Southern Powersports. Drove from Knoxville, TN to Chattanooga due to the prices and the availability of inventory. Had a great experience and would definitely buy from them again. Need to get back down to see them since they have grown their dealership. Don't even recognize their building since their redesign 😊
I’m one of those that said, no that’s NOT for me BUT guess what?! You are right, went over to Southern Honda Powerhouse and talked with Kyle and now riding on my 2023 DCT and will not be going back to Gen.5 unless it’s given to me. Yall come on over and get your new ride and meet some great bike owners who just hangout and show off our bikes with some cool Goldstrike accessories.
This is the easiest choice in the world - I will travel ANYWHERE in the US to get a good deal. And when it comes to service - who needs it - I have Cruiseman pointing the way!
Good video… 85,000 miles on my Goldwing switched to a BMW 1600 GTL… far and away superior engine performance & handling however the wing is superior on very long rides & two up. maybe someday ill be slow enough to ride a wing again. Appreciate both bikes but for now my slow riding is on my Cvo ultra.
Chris, excellent interview for your second podcast! That was a great subject to discuss because I would not think to look outside my immediate area to shop for a new or used Wing or any other model. I feel pretty dedicated to my local dealership but if the difference is a couple thousand dollars then I'm all in. Maybe if you get the chance you could film part two and physically be at that dealership and do a walk-thru?
As do I I currently own an S T 1300 and just procured a 2023 Goldwing DTC When the Goldwing is in sports mode, it reminds me very much of the 1300 Weight distribution is completely the opposite, however, and and take some getting used to That said there are definitely some similarities between the two that I find positive as well Then there are a few plastic things that could be a negative
I have just finished watching this episode and I’m on board… fantastic interview and quality of the video and sound that is easily to understand… I have Subscribe!!!
I have bought and sold several bikes there at Southern Power Sports. They always do what they say they will do. You will not find a better staff anywhere. I have to not go in there anymore lol I always go in debt...
I have been in that dealership quite a few times before an after they upgraded. The grand opening for the new place was in the middle of the shortage. Everything I looked at in the showroom at the grand opening was sold. They made deals to keep them to not have an empty showroom on the grand opening.
May '21 I bought my K1600GTL from the BMW dealer in Nashville. Flew down and rode it 1000 miles back (2 days) to central MN. Had never been on a bike over 700cc or 550#. It was an awesome experience I would absolutely repeat (but maybe a GW next 😉).
Great interview. You asked all the questions I would have asked. And guess what? Because of this interview, I choose Southern Honda to buy my first Goldwing! I’m actually not ready just yet ( personal stuff) but when the times come I’ll make a trip to Chatanooga from NYC to pick up my bike. I made a call today. I spoke with Sammy . He answered all my questions without any pressure and told me to call back when I’m ready. So different to the sales people here in the city!
While I didn’t buy from them directly, I did buy my 2018 GW from someone who did. I live in Atlanta and use them for any service needs rather than the jokers 10 miles from my house. I got two quotes from the same dealer $200 apart from each for an 8000 mile service. Southern motorsports were much less.
The Honda gold wing is the best motorcycle ever built, the all new boxer 6 cylinder engine can see miles as high as 800,000 with on time proper maintenance.
We went in there today to look at Honda Goldwings because we plan on buying one outright in the next month or so. Not one person acknowledged us. The store was also not busy at all. We also walked the entire store and we were there for a good 30 mins or so. We are a younger couple and seems that they went straight to the older folks to see if they needed help. Makes us want to consider buying somewhere else. Surprising since we heard good things.
That is very unusual. Certainly not my experience nor anyone else I have talked to. If you go back, ask for Kyle and he will make sure you are taken care of.
I got my first Honda mini bike in 1971, have purchased many bikes since then, and currently am still riding a Honda street bike. It is pretty well known, that Honda is playing the game a lot of companies do, and that is supplying motorcycles they want you to buy, not want you want to buy. Case in point, is the Honda NT 1100, which is only available in Europe/ Asia ( i believe ) , but not North America. The NT would be a good replacement for the ST series, but of course not perfect, because the NT is chain drive, so some would say, once again, if you want a sport/ tour type bike, you gotta spend big money for a Goldwing. Supposedly this is because marketing does not want competition with the Goldwing. They seem to want the high income earner only, when it comes to bikes for the street, that would qualify as a Sports tourer or a Tourer. Some would say, Honda has abandoned American customers , and variety, compared to the rest of the World.
There are a lot of bikes Europe gets we would love to see however there are other factors at play like our super strict EPA regulations limits the options on what models they bring into the States. We see the same thing in the auto market as well.
Yes and no....Typically we see manufactures use the EURO 5 as a baseline standard then make adjustments to meet EPA guidelines. They may be stricter in areas the US in not and vice versa. I'd bet we will see it at some point the question is when. @@flexjay87
The Honda supply chain is a joke. Went to one dealer who has 2 Transalps that have been there for weeks. Go 20 miles up the road, and the dealer has 10 people on the waiting list with nothing projected to arrive soon.
During the pandemic we had to get real creative to find units through dealer trades and pre-owned bike sales. Post pandemic we are thankful to see our inventory to return to the normal with 750+ in stock. Some models are harder to find than others but wed love a shot at tracking one down for you!
I want to see the Honda NT1100 show up in the US. I believe it has a re-tuned Africa Twin engine, and seems to be a great touring bike. I would consider buying one over bikes like the FJR1300, or GSX-S 1000 GT+, or R1250RT. I see it like a smaller Gold Wing. Fingers crossed.
When I saw your video it looked like the only color they had was white and black...I live here in tn and have been thinking of a wing over a harley but I'm not a fan of white and black at all
I did not purchase my bike there, but one of my UA-cam friends has bought several bikes from them and introduced me to Kyle. Since they are the largest Goldwing dealership in the country, I thought he would be a good guest for the show.
Agreed boring colors much as most hate to admit I see some beautiful cool looking Harley colors out there also Honda auto line is boring colors too, do they know there is more than white paint available out there.
We could probably sell more here in Ohio if Honda wouldn't pick and choose who gets certain things They tell us unit availability is based on last year sales or "contribution" but our units invoiced dropped almost 30% every year for the last decade.
Great interview! It has me thinking about a new '24 Gold Wing Tour. I am not sure if I want to trade in my 2014 Street Glide Special, I bought new or just buy one out right. I saw a white '24 GW this weekend and it caught my attention sitting in a parking lot. I am in Northwest Ohio so it would be a roundtrip. So, what do you think 🤔🤔🤔 @SHPSKyleDowney
I GO TO CHATTANOOGA ALL THE TIME TO SEE THE GRANDKIDS AND I DIDN'T NO THAT DEALER WAS THERE 🌿 I AM DEFINITELY GOING TO CHECK THAT OUT IF THE LORD LETS ME LIVE I WOOD LOVE TO RIDE A GOLDWING AND SEE WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT 🤔 LOVE FROM MISSISSIPPI USA 🇺🇲
Thank you for the great work that you have done on this channel! Ha, I am one of those younger generation that you've mentioned on the show.... So could you tell me more about the 2025 Gold-wing Adventure (I saw a picture of it online) since the regular Gold Wing is still too grown-up-ish for us :) ? It looked super cool... thinking about getting one if it's going to be sold here in the States. Thanks!
I work at the nation's oldest Honda Motorcycle dealership in the country. Musselman Honda is the oldest family owned Honda Motorcycle dealership left still owned by same family we are in Tucson AZ... Stop in Cruiseman @cruisemansgarage
I flew from Albany,Georgia to Chattanooga to get my 2023 DCT TOUR. It was a great experience. The bike was prepared and ready to go. Bill Spearman picked me up at the airport. It took a little over an hour to do the paperwork. Everything matched the quote . No added hidden cost. I would do it all again. My Wing is awesome. Not one issue with it.
🌿 THAT IS GOOD IT IS HARD TO FIND A DEALER THAT WILL NOT PUT THE QUIETUS ON YOU THESE DAYS AND THANK YOU FOR THE VALUABLE INFORMATION YOU HAVE SHARED I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING TO SEE FOR MYSELF APPRECIATE THE COMMENT ♥️
Thank you so much for the kind words! I love hearing happy customers! Let me know if we can ever help again!
What a fantastic dealership. Last year I purchased a 2022 Gold Wing with Roadsmith trike kit installed. I live in Hawaii so I made the deal over the phone. My salesman, Bill Spearman, picked me up at the airport and spend several hours teaching me about the bike. My wife and I took of for a 6,000 mile road trip ending in Montana. Kyle Downey is great! Lastly, if you fly in leave yourself a couple days to ride the area, unbelievable. Nothing but good to say about Southern Honda Powersports. Aloha
where did you get that hat?
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Good show, it’s great to hear from someone that is truly plugged into and up to date with the current motorcycle industry. Good dealers are out there!
We do our best to keep our finger on the pulse of the community as it is always changing. Guys like Cruiseman and Charlie Brown stay abreast of those rapidly evolving trends.
Southern Honda is a great dealership. I purchased from them back in 2018 and traveled from Phoenix AZ . The process we easy and the sales group kept me informed. They had the inventory and the prices saved me thousands. Even with the cost of traveling to pick it up.
Thank you for your business! We love saving people money and providing top notch service!
They last longer than hd.
Very nice. That was a great interview. Questions that I had were answered. Thanks!
Great video and great dealership! I did a group ride from Georgia to this dealership when the 2018 model was released for a ride event. I test-rode a blue 6-speed and enjoyed it. I September of 2023 I purchased my new 2023 DCT Tour from this same dealer after the easiest online vehicle purchase I could imagine! And I purchased at $1900 under MSRP without the motorcycle build fees I was encountering at dealers in metro Atlanta! Plus the Gold Strike anchor points were already installed on my new bike, free of charge, to make that made securing my bike to my trailer much easier and quicker! TOP NOTCH and worthy of level 5 dealer!
What a great event that was! We had an absolute blast hosting it. Thank you for the kind words and your business.
I bought my Gen 5 GL1800 from these guys in 2013. I flew in, they picked me up. Good overall experience.
Glad to hear! Thanks for your business. Let me know if we can ever help!
Excellent topic and interview!! I had not heard of this super store either.
Love your content! Kyle Downey is an absolute fantastic manager and director. I bought my ‘22 GW DCT Tour from him and traveled from Charlotte NC to meet him and buy from him. His prices are awesome but that doesn’t tell the whole story. His customer service and fairness in everything he works with is untouched by any other dealer in the U.S. in my experience. If you are in the market, if you have been thinking about trading for a GW… go see Kyle Downey! Great job Chris. Kyle, great interview!!!
Hey Rich! Great to see you on here, thanks for the kind words. Glad to call you a friend!
Here’s what happened for me-
After watching the podcast I figured I would see what Southern Honda could do for me on a Rebel 1100 DCT for Mrs RTC. It took a little effort and a couple of attempts to get a response from them-2 days these days is an eternity. Once I did get a response, way too much back and forth for something pretty cut and dry. After getting two local quotes from where I bought each of my Gold Wings, I asked for a out the door price, providing them with my home location to calculate tax and still got an X plus tag and title figure instead of a actual hard number.
I your playing along at home and keeping score, that’s strike three. Although the savings may be there, it a 580 mile each way trip and I would say not worth it, IMHO.
Enjoyed the interview, keep it up Chris! 💪🏻
For those of you that think that comments on UA-cam don’t get peoples attention, let me tell you why that is 100% not true! My comments here about my experience with Southern Honda were not an attempt to get a better deal, actually, it was just to share my personal experience. Apparently Kyle Downey read my comments and did something about it. I just got off the phone with him, on his personal cell phone, while handling a family situation, a few minutes ago and had a long conversation about my entire experience up to this point with Southern Honda Powersports, and he took a personal interest in what took place. To the point that he put together a quote for what I was exactly looking for in an attempt to make things right, not necessarily sell me a motorcycle.
Bravo, Kyle Downey, bravo!
I'd buy a motorcycle from Kyle, he seems like such a genuinely nice guy. Great interview.
Thank you for the kind words!
Have bought 3 motorcycles from Southern and had at one time a working relationship with them when I was the District Director for the former GWRRA and did the TN yearly rally at the Camp Jordon. They are a great dealership and all fantastic folks. If I was in the market it is the only place I would consider. Thanks for all that they do.
Thanks so much for the kind words! Look me up next time your in!
Thanks for the great comment ♥️
Thanks for sharing
This was an awesome presentation. I love this type of content. Great job. Learned some very valuable information today from the video !!
Enjoyed your comment ♥️
Great Podcast Cruiseman and Great Dealership! I purchased my 2023 Honda Gold Wing Tour, 6 Speed Manual Transmission from Mitch Gratton at Southern Honda in July 2023. An absolutely awesome experience!!!
Mitch is awesome! Thank you for your business let us know if we can help in the future.
Southern Honda one of the best! Kyle Downey Is one of the best Motorcycle shop Manager and directors. I have purchased 2 Wings from this dealership. The service and sales you can’t beat hands down!!
Thank you for the comment ♥️
It's always a pleasure to see you in the dealership Bill! Great to have you in our corner. It's customers like you who have helped us build this dealership and we are forever grateful.
Congrats Cruiseman. Second show and I am hooked. Keep up the great work.
Same!
The dealer was a lifesaver while I was passing thru, I lost the timing chain inspection plug, they had one in stock and has been saving it for a long time, timing is everything as they say.
🌿 THAT SOUNDS LIKE MORE THAN LUCK THAT IS A BLESSING ♥️
So glad we could help! We love to keep our fellow riders on the road at all costs. I look forward to seeing you in the future!
Great Dealership! I did just as described in the podcast. I flew from Indiana to Chattanooga, my 2023 DCT Baggert was ready for me and I rode it 400+ miles down to our home in South Georgia. I did everything via email and it was a 5 star experience. They are a great group of people to deal with and also as stated, the price is the price. No BS charges.
Thanks for your business and kind words. We love a hassle free experience as much as you do after all we are selling fun.
I bought my 2018 Wing from these folks as they were one of the first dealers getting the initial shipment of the new generation Goldwings. Great folks to deal with and the price couldn’t be beat. I trailered the bike back to register in my home state. I dealt with Bill Spearman and he was great and I highly recommend this dealership!
Thanks for your business. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Awesome talk, guys!
...and nice work on the channel too! Just learned about it the other day from Kyle, so I've got some catching up to do on your catalog.
Thanks Kevin! Cruise has a great catalog!
Awesome 2nd show Cruiseman! Wow, I have been to the website before, I was advised to check it out by some close friends who live in East Ridge. I will definitely swing by there when I visit them this summer. I will purchase my Goldwing there instead of Texas when I am ready.
Let me know when and I will show you around. Let us know when you're ready and we will make sure you are taken care of.
awesome show, I purchased my BLUE 2022 GWDCT TOUR FROM Them and have nothing but good to say about them and also their services in the the service department ..
I have just recently turn it into a CSC trike from Dodds TRIKES & Bikes in Halleyville, AL.
Thanks for your business! We look forward to servicing your CSC in the future!
I bought my 2021 DCT Tour in Ardent Red/Black from Dodd's. No offense Kyle and Southern Honda, but this was in late 2021, and finding them was TOUGH. Leon Dodd was able to find me a demo model with ~300 miles on it, and he gave me a considerable discount. I really like that place, and I'm sure I'd love Southern as well. Both do business straight forward and with transparency - that'll win my business every time! Great video to both Cruiseman and Kyle!
I have bought two GoldWings and several other bikes from them. Good folks. Their used inventory is usually vast. Worth stopping by if you are anywhere close just to see all they have.
Thanks so much! We try to keep as much variety as possible to suite any need.
While these guys must be doing something right by selling so many Wings, he's spot on about off-road focused dealers wanting to move Wings. Honda forces all their dealers to take at least 1 Wing, and dealers who don't want them will probably unload it at near cost. I paid $28,500 otd including 6% tax for my 2023 DCT Tour last Feb the day after it came in on my pre-arranged deal and they delivered it to my home. My nearest Powerhouse dealer in Michigan was over $32k otd.
🌿 I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK 🤔
I love a good deal. When you get ready for your next one give us a shot we are almost the same on a 24!
Great Garage Talk episode Chris. I really like this new program and I honestly believe you gave added value to your brand. Do please keep up the great innovation and of course the outstanding maintenance videos. We all owe you for making up better caregivers for our beloved steeds ! How about a comprehensive interview of Max McAllister, who has been a similar friend at court. 😎
Cruseman is always on the up and up no doubt. It was a honor to be invited on!
Great informational video sir! Good thing I live in Nashville, Tennessee. I've heard of this dealership but never been there. I just have to wait for the 2025 DCT Tour (50th Anniversary model) to be released and I know where I will be going to buy one.
We are excited to see what Honda has planned for the 50th!
I HAVE NOT THOUGHT ABOUT THAT
THAT COULD BE A GOOD FINANCIAL INVESTMENT TOO 🤔
WOW, I am impressed, thanks cruiseman for putting Kyle on and talk about his dealership.I called yesterday and spoke to a sales person Doug,whom I will be purchasing my new Goldwing Trike from. Kyle did say he list the prices on his website but don't find it anywhere.If anyone knows please let me know! Thanks again Cruiseman,I told Doug I found there dealership through your podcast!
Doug is great! We list all the ones we can. If they are under MAP policy by Honda we can't list our price as it is lower than MSRP so it will typically say call for price. Thanks so much for allowing us to serve you on your new purchase!
@@SHPSKyleDowney Can. you send me pics that Doug didn't send me.I sent Doug and the Gm an email but haven't heard back.
I absolutely will! I am sorry for the delay. @@matt51402
Enjoyed this episode. I like that Southern Honda posts pricing. In 2008, I was going to them (from Eastern, NC) to purchase a Level 3 GW. I took that pricing to my local GW dealer to see if he could match the price. Surprising they did. I always want to keep my money local if possible, but I was certainly ready to head to TN had things not worked out.
I support keeping money local when possible. Let us know if we can ever help!!
I purchased my 2020 manual from Southern Powersports. Drove from Knoxville, TN to Chattanooga due to the prices and the availability of inventory. Had a great experience and would definitely buy from them again. Need to get back down to see them since they have grown their dealership. Don't even recognize their building since their redesign 😊
Thanks for your business! Look me up I would love to show you around the new place.
@@SHPSKyleDowney will do. Thank you.
I’m one of those that said, no that’s NOT for me BUT guess what?! You are right, went over to Southern Honda Powerhouse and talked with Kyle and now riding on my 2023 DCT and will not be going back to Gen.5 unless it’s given to me. Yall come on over and get your new ride and meet some great bike owners who just hangout and show off our bikes with some cool Goldstrike accessories.
KD, thankful you're part of the Southern Honda family! We couldn't do what we do without you.
Good interview great to hear about a good dealership keep up the good work
Agree!
Excellent show and interview. Kyle was terrific and I learned a lot.
🌿 YOU OR RIGHT ♥️ HE DID A WONDERFUL JOB WITH THE INTERVIEW ♥️
This is the easiest choice in the world - I will travel ANYWHERE in the US to get a good deal. And when it comes to service - who needs it - I have Cruiseman pointing the way!
Well if theres anything we know its deals. If there is anything we can help with we are always more than happy!
shout out for your use of such a professional mic .... !
This was excellent! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching!
I was just up at that shop. It is by far the nicest one I’ve ever been in. The people are very knowledgeable excellent selection great video.
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts 💭 and I enjoyed your comment ♥️
We are very proud of our new location and its great to have inventory again! Come see us anytime.
Good video… 85,000 miles on my Goldwing switched to a BMW 1600 GTL… far and away superior engine performance & handling however the wing is superior on very long rides & two up. maybe someday ill be slow enough to ride a wing again. Appreciate both bikes but for now my slow riding is on my Cvo ultra.
DID YOU HAVE ANY MAJOR DIFFICULTIES WITH THE GOLD WING DURING THAT 85,000 MI. ❓❓❓
Yes, six gear began popping out of gear a trait on many GL1800's and required a transmission rebuild near 35,000 miles@@David-yp4fl
@@fredsanford7875
Thank you for sharing
Another great interview!
Chris, excellent interview for your second podcast! That was a great subject to discuss because I would not think to look outside my immediate area to shop for a new or used Wing or any other model. I feel pretty dedicated to my local dealership but if the difference is a couple thousand dollars then I'm all in. Maybe if you get the chance you could film part two and physically be at that dealership and do a walk-thru?
That's a plan!
We would love to host Cruiseman anytime!
It cracks me up to see the older guys of FB groups who call the new wing an ST-1800 in a negative way. I see it as a positive
Agreed
As do I I currently own an S T 1300 and just procured a 2023 Goldwing DTC
When the Goldwing is in sports mode, it reminds me very much of the 1300
Weight distribution is completely the opposite, however, and and take some getting used to
That said there are definitely some similarities between the two that I find positive as well
Then there are a few plastic things that could be a negative
I found an 01 Goldwing 8 hours away in Oregon. I rented a car, and rode the bike home. This was years ago. Had a blast.
I have just finished watching this episode and I’m on board… fantastic interview and quality of the video and sound that is easily to understand… I have Subscribe!!!
Excellent interview!!
Very helpful info. Thanks for doing this.
Would definitely consider this dealership for all things Honda! 👍
Great video, good information!
Thanks so much! Let us know if we can ever help.
Congrats on 60k subs!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 see you again at 100k.
THAT IS A NICE COMMENT ♥️
So glad to see Crusieman continue to grow! He's an icon in the Goldwing community and I'm here for it!
@@David-yp4fl thanks! Even after meeting him and seeing how nice he is in person. He’s cool
@@SHPSKyleDowney honestly.
I have bought and sold several bikes there at Southern Power Sports. They always do what they say they will do. You will not find a better staff anywhere. I have to not go in there anymore lol I always go in debt...
I hear the new Africa Twins arrive soon.... HINT HINT
I have been in that dealership quite a few times before an after they upgraded. The grand opening for the new place was in the middle of the shortage. Everything I looked at in the showroom at the grand opening was sold. They made deals to keep them to not have an empty showroom on the grand opening.
Good job on the podcast 👍🏼
Thanks so much! Cruiseman knows his stuff.
Yeah, this video answered all but one of my questions! Thank you!
Sounds like a good store
I am proud to be apart of a great organization!
Seems like a great dealership.
We appreciate it and are always looking to improve.
@@SHPSKyleDowney moving to Nashville after I retire June 30th from NY. Looks like I will be paying you a visit asap.
@@rumporridge1 Come see me!
Sold! I now know where I will get my GW…then head back to DC via the Smokey Mountains.
Yep ride up the blue ridge parkway
I have personally bought 6 Goldwings from them in last 20 years, great place
May '21 I bought my K1600GTL from the BMW dealer in Nashville. Flew down and rode it 1000 miles back (2 days) to central MN. Had never been on a bike over 700cc or 550#. It was an awesome experience I would absolutely repeat (but maybe a GW next 😉).
Great interview. You asked all the questions I would have asked. And guess what? Because of this interview, I choose Southern Honda to buy my first Goldwing! I’m actually not ready just yet ( personal stuff) but when the times come I’ll make a trip to Chatanooga from NYC to pick up my bike. I made a call today. I spoke with Sammy . He answered all my questions without any pressure and told me to call back when I’m ready. So different to the sales people here in the city!
I just traded my 2018 for a new 2024 at Southern Honda!
5 hour drive one way... think I'll go somewhere closer, but seems like a better dealership than most.
Gold wings are EXTREMELY reliable, you can not go wrong with a Honda gold wing, also most comfortable motorcycle as well, tons of options available.
Website doesn't show any used goldwings
Good show!
Glad you enjoyed it. I was honored to be a part of it.
Good interview. I’ve passed this dealer on my way to the Smokies. Next time I will definitely be stopping.
Please do!
Hmmm... might be a reason to go back to a Tour DCT again....
I hear one calling your name! Give us a call!
While I didn’t buy from them directly, I did buy my 2018 GW from someone who did. I live in Atlanta and use them for any service needs rather than the jokers 10 miles from my house. I got two quotes from the same dealer $200 apart from each for an 8000 mile service. Southern motorsports were much less.
If you think Goldwings are hard to get, try an NC... I finally got mine last spring after waiting more than a year for one to show up at my dealer.
The Honda gold wing is the best motorcycle ever built, the all new boxer 6 cylinder engine can see miles as high as 800,000 with on time proper maintenance.
We went in there today to look at Honda Goldwings because we plan on buying one outright in the next month or so. Not one person acknowledged us. The store was also not busy at all. We also walked the entire store and we were there for a good 30 mins or so. We are a younger couple and seems that they went straight to the older folks to see if they needed help. Makes us want to consider buying somewhere else. Surprising since we heard good things.
That is very unusual. Certainly not my experience nor anyone else I have talked to. If you go back, ask for Kyle and he will make sure you are taken care of.
I got my first Honda mini bike in 1971, have purchased many bikes since then, and currently am still riding a Honda street bike. It is pretty well known, that Honda is playing the game a lot of companies do, and that is supplying motorcycles they want you to buy, not want you want to buy. Case in point, is the Honda NT 1100, which is only available in Europe/ Asia ( i believe ) , but not North America. The NT would be a good replacement for the ST series, but of course not perfect, because the NT is chain drive, so some would say, once again, if you want a sport/ tour type bike, you gotta spend big money for a Goldwing. Supposedly this is because marketing does not want competition with the Goldwing. They seem to want the high income earner only, when it comes to bikes for the street, that would qualify as a Sports tourer or a Tourer. Some would say, Honda has abandoned American customers , and variety, compared to the rest of the World.
ALL OF THAT IS VERY INTERESTING 🤔
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY GOLD WINGS ARE FOR OLD MEN AND I IS OLD 😁😁
There are a lot of bikes Europe gets we would love to see however there are other factors at play like our super strict EPA regulations limits the options on what models they bring into the States. We see the same thing in the auto market as well.
@@SHPSKyleDowney , are you saying EPA rules are stricter in the U.S.A. , than Europe ?
@@SHPSKyleDowney
That is very interesting 🤔🤔
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💙
Yes and no....Typically we see manufactures use the EURO 5 as a baseline standard then make adjustments to meet EPA guidelines. They may be stricter in areas the US in not and vice versa. I'd bet we will see it at some point the question is when. @@flexjay87
I saw that. Enjoy!
The Honda supply chain is a joke. Went to one dealer who has 2 Transalps that have been there for weeks. Go 20 miles up the road, and the dealer has 10 people on the waiting list with nothing projected to arrive soon.
During the pandemic we had to get real creative to find units through dealer trades and pre-owned bike sales. Post pandemic we are thankful to see our inventory to return to the normal with 750+ in stock. Some models are harder to find than others but wed love a shot at tracking one down for you!
I want to see the Honda NT1100 show up in the US. I believe it has a re-tuned Africa Twin engine, and seems to be a great touring bike. I would consider buying one over bikes like the FJR1300, or GSX-S 1000 GT+, or R1250RT. I see it like a smaller Gold Wing. Fingers crossed.
gOOD SHOW!
It was an honor to be a part of it!
Good vlog, pity you didn't inquire about the up and coming re-calls and if the gearbox issue will be addressed.
I learned about the gearbox issue 6 hours after i did this interview 😬
Love from Mississippi USA 🇺🇲
@@cruisemansgarage 6 speed or DCT? I am going to purchase one of the two this weekend. Thanks!
Knock on wood. We haven't seen any issues like that yet. But will keep you posted if we hear anything.
With the recalls on Gen 6 (2018+) Goldwings, I am very afraid of buying one now.
🌿 YOU CAN ALWAYS GET A INDIAN WITH A LIFETIME GUARANTEE 🤔
GREAT COMMENT ♥️
Recalls suck no doubt but Honda makes it easy for us to stand behind their products and take care of customers!
I would not be afraid of buying a new Goldwing. Never had one fail me.
When I saw your video it looked like the only color they had was white and black...I live here in tn and have been thinking of a wing over a harley but I'm not a fan of white and black at all
There were some gray and black, but they were airbags or manual trans.
You have me interested , Cruiseman i may be going down there soon as i can sell my 2022 can am spyder rt limited !
What made you choose this place?
I did not purchase my bike there, but one of my UA-cam friends has bought several bikes from them and introduced me to Kyle. Since they are the largest Goldwing dealership in the country, I thought he would be a good guest for the show.
I am so very thankful we had the opportunity to be part of it.
@@cruisemansgarage
AND YOU ARE RIGHT ♥️
Cruiseman, where can I get a hat and shirt like the one you are wearing in this video?
shop.cruisemansgarage.com
THAT A GOOD QUESTION ⁉️
RIGHT THERE 🌿
I think I'll be buying one to!
I’ve never ridden a Goldwing, can I test ride?
Are there any Honda shops that will Dyno tune a Honda goldwing?
They should complain to Honda about the color choices they have. Or lack of color selection. Black & white is so boring
Agreed boring colors much as most hate to admit I see some beautiful cool looking Harley colors out there also Honda auto line is boring colors too, do they know there is more than white paint available out there.
Were fortunate enough to have reps stop by often and we hear you. Hopefully they hear us!...….. Were going to keep saying it anyway.
We could probably sell more here in Ohio if Honda wouldn't pick and choose who gets certain things
They tell us unit availability is based on last year sales or "contribution" but our units invoiced dropped almost 30% every year for the last decade.
That is INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE THANK FOR THE COMMENT ♥️
Great interview!
It has me thinking about a new '24 Gold Wing Tour. I am not sure if I want to trade in my 2014 Street Glide Special, I bought new or just buy one out right. I saw a white '24 GW this weekend and it caught my attention sitting in a parking lot. I am in Northwest Ohio so it would be a roundtrip. So, what do you think 🤔🤔🤔 @SHPSKyleDowney
Do the trade!
In 2021 I got my 21 wing @ 0.99%
🌿 THAT IS GOOD
YOU DON'T SEE THAT EVERY DAY ♥️
I love the colors on the 21. Thank you for the business!
Is there an NT-1100 in America's future?
🌿 MAN THAT WOOD BE AWESOME 😎
Not to my knowledge. Truthfully we will know at the same time as the rest of the world.
Maybe the AfricaTwin AS is close enough.
You should come demo one! @@chipset2900
How is the service dept. after a sale?
Just sent them an inquiry on a used 2022.
Let me know how that ends up.
@@cruisemansgarage Unfortunately it sold that same morning. 2022 Goldwing DCT (non tour) with just 830 miles. Missed out by a few hours!
Im from Canada. I'd fly down and buy. Are you familiar with what I need to do?
I am not familiar, but I am sure if you contact Kyle Downey, he can tell you what you need to do. kdowney@southernhonda.com
I think that you as a dealer will
ve very busy from now on.
Cant say why , like. R
Are you going to be giving away a goldwing too? Let me give you my address...we can save some time😅😅😅
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Let me give you an address. Come to 5330 Ringgold Rd in East Ridge TN on April 6th for your chance to win! 🤣
I GO TO CHATTANOOGA ALL THE TIME TO SEE THE GRANDKIDS AND I DIDN'T NO THAT DEALER WAS THERE 🌿 I AM DEFINITELY GOING TO CHECK THAT OUT IF THE LORD LETS ME LIVE I WOOD LOVE TO RIDE A GOLDWING AND SEE WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT 🤔 LOVE FROM MISSISSIPPI USA 🇺🇲
From india, IAF retd
That is what i do, buy it from oweners, dealers are stupi.
Trikes are the most dangerous vehicles on the road
DCT?
trikes?
All these videos could be 1/3 the time, no one wants to sit through 20-30 minutes of useless talking
thanks for explaining to me how youtube works . i’m out !
Thank you for the great work that you have done on this channel!
Ha, I am one of those younger generation that you've mentioned on the show.... So could you tell me more about the 2025 Gold-wing Adventure (I saw a picture of it online) since the regular Gold Wing is still too grown-up-ish for us :) ? It looked super cool... thinking about getting one if it's going to be sold here in the States. Thanks!
I work at the nation's oldest Honda Motorcycle dealership in the country. Musselman Honda is the oldest family owned Honda Motorcycle dealership left still owned by same family we are in Tucson AZ... Stop in Cruiseman @cruisemansgarage