1988 Honda Gold Wing

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++++1988 HONDA GOLDWING GL1800, TOTALLY LOADED WITH USUAL GOLDWING AMENITIES PLUS LOTS OF EXTRAS. LOTS OF CHROME AND LIGHTS. BEAUTIFUL BIKE READY TO GO ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO TAKE IT. ++++ NO RESERVE AUCTION AND NOT FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE SO HIGH BIDDER WILL DEFINITELY WIN. EXCELLENT APPEARANCE AND MECHANICAL CONDITION. PAINT AND CLEAR COAT SHINY, RUNS AND SHIFTS PERFECTLY, JUST GETTING BROKEN IN WITH 75K MILES. PHOTOS TELL THE STORY OF THE EXTRAS. GOLDWING CHANGED TOURING BIKING WORLD FOREVER WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRST GOLDWING (GL1000) IN 1975. DON'T THINK THEY HAD A CLUE WHAT THEY WERE STARTING. THE GL1500 IS THE QUIETEST SMOOTHEST TOURING BIKE THERE IS. THE GL1100 AND GL1200 WERE SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE ORIGINAL BUT THE GL1500 WAS A QUANTUM LEAP FORWARD. MANY MANY FIRSTS ON THE 1500 INCLUDING: ---6-CYLINDER (STILL HORIZINTAL OPPOSED, WATER COOLED, SHAFT DRIVEN) ENGINE THAT RED-LINES AT ONLY 5500 RPM. (PART OF WHY THEY LAST SO LONG) ---STANDARD ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL WITH ACCEL/DECEL/RESUME, WORKS JUST LIKE YOUR CAR'S ---STANDARD ON-BOARD AIR COMPRESSOR FOR REAR AIR SHOCK ADJUSTMENT AND EXTERNAL AIR SOURCE. (YES, CAN AIR UP YOU BUDDY'S TIRES, YOURS, ETC) ---FACTORY AM/FM/CASSETTE RADIO WITH INTEGRATED INTERCOM SYSTEM. ++++LEGENDARY GOLDWING REVERSE+++++ GOLDWINGS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN KNOWN FOR THEIR RELIABILTY AND LONGEVITY. THE GL1500 SET THE BAR MUCH HIGHER. MANY ARE STILL GOING STRONG WITH 300K, 400K, OR MORE MILES. HAVE ACTUALLY SEEN A COUPLE OVER 500K, STILL GOING STRONG, NO OVERHAUL. SOME EVEN PREFER THE GL1500 OVER THE NEW GL1800 MODEL AS THE 1500 HAS MORE STORAGE CAPACITY, A HIGHER LOAD CAPACITY, AND A SLIGHTLY MORE "CUSH" RIDE. (AND COSTS A WHOLE LOT LESS) THE PHOTOS TELL THE STORY ON THIS ONE. MANY MANY NICE EXTRAS INCLUDING: ---VERY NICELY DONE PIN-STRIPING ---KURYAKYN ERGONOMIC GRIPS (MOST COMFORTABLE GRIPS AVAILABLE) ---UPPER AND LOWER TRUNK FAIRINGS (GIVES IT A VERY LOOK) ---HONDALINE REAR SPEAKERS WITH FADER CONTROL ---AIR HORNS. (SEPARATE BUTTON (RED BUTTON ON LEFT SIDE) ---LOTS OF CHROME INCLUDING --- TRUNK LUGGAGE RACK ---TRUNK AND SADDLEBAG GRILLS ---SADDLEBAG SIDE RAIL TRIM --- SADDLEBAG AND SIDE PANEL SCUFF PROTECTORS --- UPPER FAIRING GARNISH AND GRILL --- TRUNK HANDLE --- RADIO PANEL SIDE TRIM --- SIDE FAIRING TRIM STRIPS AND COOLING FAN GRILL ACCENT PIECES. ---CHROME PLATFORM TRAILER HITCH THAT IS ALSO A SADDLEBAG CHROME BAR ---CHROME ROTOR COVERS WITH KURYAKYN "RING OF FIRE" INCLUDING CHROME WHEEL SPOKE ACCENTS ---ETCHED "PEGASUS" HORSES ON WINDSHIELD ---VENTED WINDSHIELD ---CHROME MIRROR BACKS ---MIRROR IN TRUNK TIRES ARE ABOUT 75% TREAD REMAINING FRONT AND REAR SO GOOD TO GO FOR A LONG TIME . HAS THE K & N AIR FILTER INSTALLED THAT GIVES BETTER AIR FLOW AND CAN BE CLEANED RATHER THAN REPLACED. RECENT OIL CHANGE AND BRAND NEW SPARK PLUGS. MANY 1988 MODELS HAD A LOW SPEED "HESITATION" ISSUE. HONDA CORRECTED THIS WITH A "LOW SPEED DRIVABILITY" MODIFICATION++++ WHICH THIS ONE HAS HAD. ++++THIS MOD COSTS ALMOST $1000 (HAVE SEEN THE BILL FOR ONE) AS STATED EARLIER, PAINT AND CLEAR COAT ARE EXCELLENT. DOES HAVE A COUPLE OF SMALL SPOTS THAT I HAVE TOUCHED UP BUT NOTHING THAT DETRACTS FROM OVERALL VERY SHARP LOOKING BIKE. MISSING THE EMBLEM AND SCRIPT ON LEFT SIDE PANEL. "RING OF FIRE" ROTOR LIGHTS AND REAR "STALK" LIGHTS NOT WORKING. HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO TRY TO FIX. "PEGASUS II" LETTERS ON FAIRING ARE STICK-ON AND CAN BE EASILY REMOVED IF YOU WISH. THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR HONDA MADE THE "PHANTOM GRAY" COLOR AND THIS IS THE BEST LOOKING ONE I'VE SEEN IN A LONG TIME. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. IF NEW TO EBAY (LITTLE OR NO FEEDBACK), PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE BIDDING. THINK THAT ONLY FAIR TO ASK AS MY 2500 PLUS 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACKS SPEAK FOR MY INTEGRITY AS A SELLER. IF YOU NEED "MOMMA'S" PERMISSION, LOAN APPROVAL, THE POPE'S BLESSING OR ANYTHING ELSE, PLEASE GET IT DONE +++BEFORE+++ BIDDING! CAN SHIP ALMOST ANYWHERE ($300 OR LESS FOR MOST OF SOUTHWEST) BUT THIS IS THE "SEASON" IN BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SO. ARIZONA. FLY INTO SKY HARBOR (PHOENIX) AND TAKE THE SHUTTLE OVER TO YUMA (I'LL PAY FOR THE SHUTTLE) AND RIDE IT HOME THROUGH BEAUTIFUL DESERT SCENERY. EXPERIENCED IN CANADIAN EXPORT PROCEDURES AND WILL DO THE U.S. CUSTOMS PAPERWORK (HARD PART) FOR YOU. +++ABSOLUTELY NO CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCE CHECKS+++ (DON'T EVEN ASK) THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL READY-TO-GO GL1500 BEING OFFERED AT AN OPENING BID OR WHAT YOU'D EXPECT TO PAY FOR A NICE GL1200 (AND THIS IS ONE HELL OF A LOT MORE BIKE) AGAIN, THIS IS A +++NO-RESERVE+++ AUCTION. HIGH BIDDER WILL WIN WHETHER THERE BE ONE BID OR MORE. SO--- PLEASE DON'T BID UNLESS READY AND ABLE TO BUY!!!!!!!!!! +++++CLEAN CLEAR TITLE. PRIVATE PARTY SALE FOR ARIZONA BUYERS SO NO SALES TAX. ++++++ TOO LATE FOR CHRISTMAS BUT THIS WOULD BE A GREAT START FOR THE NEW YEAR IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NICE TOURING BIKE. THANKS FOR LOOKING, HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND KEEP PRAYING FOR OUR TROOPS WORLDWIDE (USAF, USAR, RET) On Dec-29-12 at 18:11:37 PST, seller added the following information: FORGOT TO MENTION THAT EXCEPT FOR THE ADD-ON LIGHTS MENTIONED, ++++EVERYTHING WORKS+++++++. THAT INCLUDES RADIO, CASSETTE PLAYER, CRUISE CONTROL, COMPRESSOR, REAR SPEAKERS AND FADER. ALSO FORGOT TO MENTION THAT ALL REFLECTORS (SADDLEBAG, TRUNK, FAIRING SIDE) HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO LIGHTS. ALSO, HEADLIGHT BULBS ARE UPGRADED FROM STOCK BULBS. NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE BUT ARE BRIGHTER THAN STOCK BULBS AND HAVE A BLUE TINT TO THEM. BIKE ALSO HAS A CHROME RADIATOR GRILL. (AND LIKELY MORE THAT I'VE NOT LISTED) THE '88 IS THE ONLY YEAR THAT CAN BE EASILY IMPORTED INTO AUSTRALIA SO IF YOU'RE "DOWN UNDER" MIGHT WANT TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS ONE. THANKS AGAIN FOR LOOKING AND READING THIS ADDITION!