Moving In Reverse; Reverse System Overload - Honda Gold Wing 2018 Owner's Manual

Moving in Reverse

GL1800 and GL1800B Canada model
Your motorcycle's reverse system allows
you to back out of a parking space at slow
speed.
Make sure there are no obstacles or people
in the direction of travel. Avoid steep or
uneven surfaces. Carrying a passenger
while reversing is not recommended
because it makes balance and control more
difficult to maintain.
!a Sit astride the motorcycle, in your
normal riding position, with both feet
on the ground.
!b Make sure the transmission is in neutral
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( indicator comes on) and the side
stand is up.
!c Start the engine. (P110)
!d Press the Reverse mode switch to turn
on the reverse mode.
u If the engine is not running, the
reverse system cannot be activated.
Reverse
button Reverse mode switch
!e When you are ready to back up, press
and hold the Reverse button.
The motorcycle will move in reverse as
long as you hold the button down. ("R"
is displayed on the gear position
indicator.)
To prevent battery discharge, do not
press the Reverse button for more than
1 minute.
!f Guide the motorcycle backward
cautiously, using your legs to maintain
balance.
Use extreme care to maintain balance
while reversing on loose surfaces (sand,
dirt, gravel) or grease-covered
pavement.
!g Release the Reverse button, and the
motorcycle will stop.
!h After your motorcycle has stopped,
press the Reverse mode switch to turn
off the system. Make sure the
indicator comes on.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the reverse system, do not engage
or disengage reverse when the motorcycle is moving.

Reverse System Overload

The Reverse mode is designed to move the
motorcycle at a constant slow speed.
If the motorcycle begins moving slower or
faster than this speed because of obstacles
or a steep pavement angle, press the
Reverse mode switch to turn off the system
and carefully roll the motorcycle to a more
level, unobstructed surface, and then start
again.
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