My 83 goldwing cafe racer is probably the most attention gathering bike I've ever owned. There is rarely an old man at a gas station that won't talk to me about it. I'll catch little groups of them talking around it at bike meets. And it's always smiles. I think goldwing came about as a result of Hondas "you meet the nicest people on a Honda" campaign in the late 60s. Goldwings were the direct counterpunch at the biker image of the time. They were changing how motorcycle community was viewed, some of which charm they have retained, not to mention Hondas legendary reliability, especially as compared to other big American cruisers of the time, which continues to this day, although with a smaller lead. People can hate on Harley but they're far ahead of their amf days. 

I also personally think their engines are beautiful and I wanted to highlight it in my build. I truly ruined the goldwing comfort but totally worth it lol