1988 Honda Gold Wing

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1988 HONDA GOLDWING GL1500 WITH 2-PLACE CALIFORNIA SIDECAR ADDED, VERY NICE UNIT WITH MANY EXTRAS, EXCELLENT APPEARANCE AND MECHANICAL CONDITION, NEW TIRES, READY TO GO ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO TAKE IT. NO RESERVE AUCTION AND NOT FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE SO HIGH BIDDER WILL DEFINITELY WIN. SIDECAR ALONE NEW WOULD COST AROUND $10,000. PLUS BIKE HAS THE "EASY STEER" FORK MODIFICATION ALSO (MAKES IT LIKE POWER STEERING RATHER THAN MANUAL) AND THAT COSTS WELL OVER $1000. A SIDECAR IS AN EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO A TRIKE (AND COSTS A LOT LESS) WITH THE SIDECAR, YOU STILL HAVE THE STABILITY OF 3 WHEELS BUT I PREFER A SIDECAR TO A TRIKE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. LOTS MORE STORAGE CAPACITY WITH THE SIDECAR. LOTS OF US USE THE SIDECAR LIKE A TRAILER AND PUT THE CO-RIDER ON THE BACK SEAT. WITH THE SIDECAR, YOU STILL HAVE THE FULL STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE BIKE TRUNK AND SADDLEBAGS PLUS A HUGE TRUNK ON THE CAR. MOST TRIKES ARE VERY SHORT ON STORAGE SPACE AND YOU END UP PULLING A TRAILER. 2. QUIETER RIDE WITH THE SIDECAR. YOU DON'T HAVE THE NOISE OF TWO CAR TIRES RUNNING ON CONCRETE 4 FEET FROM YOUR EARS LIKE WITH A TRIKE. ALSO SMOOTHER RIDE AS MOST GL1500 TRIKES HAVE A SOLID AXLE AND ARE A PRETTY ROUGH RIDE. 3. TRIKES ARE A LOT MORE EXPENSIVE AND MOST HAVE SOME KIND OF SMALL CAR REAR END WITH AN "ADAPTED" DRIVE SHAFT OF SOME SORT. IF SOMETHING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN BREAKS, ESPECIALLY WHILE ON THE ROAD, GETS PRETTY INTERESTING TRYING TO FIND PARTS. 4. AND FINALLY, CAN TELL YOU FOR SURE THAT A SIDECAR UNIT WILL GET LOTS MORE ATTENTION THAN A TRIKE AS TRIKES ARE GETTING VERY COMMONPLACE WITH ALL US AGING "BOOMER" TOUR RIDERS. GOLDWING CHANGED THE "WHOLE BALLGAME" IN TOURING MOTORCYCLES WITH THE FIRST ONE IN 1975 AND THE GL1500 WAS A QUANTUM LEAP FROM THE PREVIOUS 3 MODELS. THE 1500 WAS THE FIRST WITH: +++++LEGENDARY GOLDWING REVERSE +++++ ---6-CYLINDER "BOXER" STYLE ENGINE. REDLINES AT ONLY 5500 RPM, PART OF WHY THEY LAST SO LONG. (MANY STILL GOING STRONG WITH 300K, 400K, OR MORE MILES WITHOUT OVERHAUL. (NOPE, YOUR AIR COOLED V-TWIN "THUMPER" WON'T DO THAT) ---FACTORY AM/FM/CASSETTE WITH INTEGRATED INTERCOM SYSTEM ---ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL WITH ACCELL/DECEL/RESUME (WORKS JUST LIKE YOUR CAR'S CRUISE) ---ON-BOARD AIR COMPRESSOR FOR REAR SHOCK ADJUSTMENT AND EXTERNAL AIR SOURCE. (YES, CAN AIR UP YOUR OWN OR YOUR BUDDY'S TIRES) SOME EVEN PREFER THE GL1500 TO THE NEWER GL1800. (I'M ONE OF THOSE) THE 1500 HAS MORE STORAGE CAPACITY, A HIGHER RATED LOAD CAPACITY, AND HAS A SLIGHTLY MORE "CUSH" RIDE THAN THE 1800. (NOT TO MENTION LOTS LESS COST) MANY NICE EXTRAS INCLUDING: ---NICELY DONE PIN-STRIPING ON BIKE AND CAR. ---AFTER-MARKET (NOT SURE IF SADDLEMAN, ETC) CLOTH SEAT WITH BUILT-IN DRIVER BACKREST (VERY COMFORTABLE) ---REAR SPEAKERS WITH HONDA FADER CONTROL ---AIR WINGS ---HIGHWAY BOARDS ---NEWER HEAVIER THAN STOCK WINDSHIELD ---KURYAKYN "RING OF FIRE" ROTOR COVER LIGHTS. ---CHROME NEWER STYLE FAIRING GARNISH. ---CHROME MIRROR BACKS, EDGE TRIM, AND SIDE FAIRING CHROME PIECES AND SADDLEBAG SCUFF PROTECTORS ---CUSHION GRIPS (NEW( (MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE THAN STOCK) ---CHROME LUGGAGE RACK ---TRUNK, SADDLEBAG AND FAIRING SIDE REFLECTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO LIGHTS. (NICE SAFETY FEATURE) ---RISERS ON THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARDS (GOOD FOR THE INSEAM CHALLENGED PASSENGERS ---VOLTMETER AND 12V PLUG IN INSTALLED ON RIGHT SIDE FAIRING POCKET COVER. ALSO HAS CORD WIRED TO BATTERY FOR BATTERY TENDER OR ELECTRIC CLOTHING. ---TRAILER HITCH - INSTALLED SO THAT TRAILER PULLS CENTERED BEHIND UNIT. ++++++++++++SIDE CAR+++++++++++++++ SIDE CAR IS CALIFORNIA SIDECAR BRAND, 2 PLACE (THOUGH HAS ONLY ONE SEAT BELT) THEIR NAME SAYS IT ALL. SIDECARS ARE THEIR BUSINESS AND THEY BUILD ONE OF THE BEST. PHOTOS TELL MOST OF IT: ---FULL TOP COVER AND SIDE WINDOWS. CAN BE REMOVED IF YOU WANT THE MORE OPEN FEELING ---FULLY CARPETED - BOTTOM AIR VENT --SIDE STORAGE POUCHES ---HAS A CD PLAYER WITH RADIO BUILT INTO THE DASH. TWO SPEAKERS, EXCELLENT SOUND QUALITY. CHECKED CD PLAYER AND RADIO AND WORKS JUST FINE. ---INTERCOM CORD IN CAR FOR CONNECTION TO RIDER. BIKE TIRES ARE BRAND NEW CONTINENTALS. CAR TIRE HAS PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT AND NOT WEATHER CRACKING. JUST HAD NEW FORK SEALS INSTALLED. PAINT AND CLEARCOAT ARE EXCELLENT AS STATED EARLIER. HAS HAD A FEW SPOTS TOUCHED UP ON THE CAR. THE FENDER ON MOST SIDECARS I'VE SEEN AND HAD HAVE BEEN TOUCHED UP AS IT IS WHAT SCRAPES WHEN WE CUT IT TOO CLOSE. NOTHING THAT DETRACTS FROM OVERALL SHARP LOOKING BIKE. LEFT SIDE PANEL (SHELTER PANEL) HAS A LONG CRACK THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. YOU CAN TELL IT WAS CRACKED BUT FIX IS GOOD. PIN-STRIPING IS WORN OFF IN A FEW PLACES. HAPPENS WHEN YOU WASH AND WAX. TIME PERMITTING, WILL HAVE MY PIN-STRIPER TOUCH IT UP BEFORE IT LEAVES HERE. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM TESTS OK BUT SYSTEM WON'T TURN ON. CLEANED SWITCH SO SWITCH MAY BE BAD. WON'T HAVE TIME OR BE HERE TO FIX. CAN SHIP ALMOST ANYWHERE ($300 OR LESS TO MUCH OF SOUTHWEST) BUT GREAT TIME TO COME TO UTAH , AND RIDE IT BACK THROUGH SOME BEAUTIFUL ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCENERY.UTAH HAS MORE NATIONAL PARKS THAN ANY STATE SO NOT HARD TO FIND SCENERY. IF YOU FLY IN TO SALT LAKE AIRPORT, I'LL GET YOU TO THE BIKE. BE SURE TO CHECK SOUTHWEST WEB SITE AS THEY HAVE GOOD DEALS TO SALT LAKE AND DON'T SHOW ON THE TRAVEL WEB SITES. EXPERIENCED IN CANADAIAN EXPORT PROCEDURES. WILL DO THE U.S. CUSTOMS PAPERWORK (HARD PART) FOR YOU. MANY HAPPY CANADIAN CUSTOMERS EH? PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A +++NO RESERVE+++ AUCTION AND BIKE NOT FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE SO HIGH BIDDER WILL DEFINITELY WIN. THIS BEING SAID ++++DON'T BID UNLESS READY AND ABLE TO BUY+++ NON-PERFORMING HIGH BIDDERS HAVE NO PLACE WITH THE REST OF US DECENT PEOPLE!! IF NEW TO EBAY (LITTLE OR NO FEEDBACK), PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CONTACT INFO BEFORE BIDDING. THINK THIS ONLY FAIR AS MY FEEDBACK RECORD SPEAKS FOR MY INTEGRITY AS A SELLER. +++ABSOLUTELY NO CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCE CHECKS!!! DON'T EVEN ASK!++++ CLEAN CLEAR TITLE ON HAND FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY TO NEW OWNER.PRIVATE PARTY SALE SO NO SALES TAX TO ARIZONA BUYERS. ++++WINNER TO CONTACT SELLER WITHIN 24 HOURS, PREFERABLY IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE NOTE PAYMENT TERMS - DEPOSIT WITHIN 48 HOURS, BALANCE IN 7 DAYS. THIS IS A VERY NICE BIKE AND SIDECAR UNIT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BEING OFFERED AT AN OPENING BID MUCH LESS THAN MOST OF THESE SELL FOR. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND KEEP PRAYING FOR OUR TROOPS WORLDWIDE! (USAF, USAR, RET)