the 1200 aspencades, ltd, and se-i have an indicator that shows what gear your in. name another bike that has one
The early Honda Shadows had gear indicators, as did the Magnas. The Suzi GS L models all had them, and there are several more that I can't remember the makes & models.
There are quite a few 'shortcomings' that our GL's DON'T have that other brands do (can't call them competition because in Honda's convoluted ultra conservative mind they CAN'T compete with a Goldwing). We have to purchase "accessory" 12v plugs and hide them in the fairing pocket in/on the largest full fairing on any tourer on the road. We don't have even a single load CD player (again lots of room in the fairing); we have to purchase an "accessory" six pack unit (mega$$) that eats up half the trunk. We have no electric windshield (like Victory, BMW, and HONDA ST), and quite possibly the worst forks in the known world. Don't even get me started on the seat (although I admit the current perch is the best yet). My '92 came with CB, air ride adjustability, a better sound system including a cassette deck, and liners for the trunk and bags (where the hell did they go? right... "accessory" item). that's a pretty long list for a machine that costs more than all the other full dress tourers on the market except for the CVO Ultra Classic. Now that Beemer is stopping production on the K1200LT it makes me wonder what they are coming out with next, since the GL now marginally outperforms the LT (rider dependant of course). I know a fellow that is a Honda DSM and when I ask him about the cost of a Wing vs the others he smiles and says " it's more bike". Talk about swallowing the corporate BS pill. Sorry if I'm rantng here, but it really browns me off to know that a marvellous machine could be soooo much better with just a few inexpensive tweaks and significantly nicer touches!
