1988 Honda Gold Wing

1988 HONDA GOLDWING GL1500, BEAUTIFUL DYNASTIC BLUE (ONLY YEAR FOR THIS COLOR), OUTSTANDING APPEARANCE AND MECHANICAL CONDITION AND LOADED WITH USUAL GOLDWING AMENITIES PLUS LOTS OF CHROME AND EXTRAS PER THE PHOTOS. DON'T LET THE YEAR AND MILES RUN YOU OFF! LOOKS AS GOOD (OR BETTER) THAN THE PHOTOS AND RUNS AND SHIFTS PERFECTLY. SO MUCH SO THAT IF THE ODOMETER SAID 35K MILES, YOU WOULD BELIEVE IT. KNOW THAT IS HARD TO FATHOM (ESPECIALLY COMPARED TO AIR COOLED V-TWIN STUFF) BUT THIS ONE IS THAT GOOD! HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND COVERED WHEN NOT BEING RIDDEN. THAT IS EVIDENCED IN THE PAINT (SHINY CLEAR COAT, NO FADING, ALMOST PERFECT). SEAT, BACKREST, DASH PLASTIC AND EVEN THE HANDLEBAR PLASTIC LOOK ALMOST LIKE NEW. CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT HOW REALLY SHARP THIS ONE IS! EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCE RECORD INCLUDED SHOWING TIMING BELT CHANGE AND ADJUSTMENT, REGULAR OIL CHANGES, ALL FLUIDS CHANGED A COUPLE OF TIMES, REPLACED STEERING HEAD BEARINGS AND WHEEL BEARINGS, AND LOTS MORE. HAS BRAND NEW BATTERY, AND RECENT OIL CHANGE SO GOOD TO GO FOR A GOOD WHILE. HAS NOT EVER HAD A TRAILER HITCH ON IT OR PULLED A TRAILER. LOOKS AS GOOD OR BETTER THAN THE PHOTOS. GETS COMPLIMENTS AND NON-BELIEF OF THE MODEL YEAR EVERYWHERE IT GOES. HONESTLY ONE OF THE BEST EARLY GL1500'S I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME. RUNS AND SHIFTS PERFECTLY AND HAS HAD THE "LOW SPEED DRIVABILITY" MODIFICATION (COSTS ABOUT $1000) TO ELIMINATE THE HESITATION THAT WAS COMMON IN THE '88 AND SOME '89 MODELS. DON'T THINK YOU'LL FIND A NICER ONE WHERE EVERYTHING IS JUST +++RIGHT+++!! NO-RESERVE AUCTION AND NOT FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE SO HIGH BIDDER WILL DEFINITELY WIN HONDA STARTED A "WHOLE NEW BALLGAME" IN TOURING MOTORCYCLES WITH THE FIRST GOLDWING IN 1975. THE GL1500 (FOURTH GOLDWING MODEL) CONTINUED THE TRADITION OF THE QUIETEST SMOOTHEST TOURING BIKE THERE IS BUT WAS A QUANTUM LEAP FROM EVEN THE GL1200 MODEL. THE 1500 WAS THE FIRST WITH +++6CYLINDERS+++ +++REVERSE+++ ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL++++ ON BOARD AIR COMPRESSOR+++ AND MORE. GOLDWINGS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN KNOWN FOR RELIABILITY AND LONGEVITY AND THE GL1500 SET A NEW AND HIGHER BAR HERE AS WELL. MANY ARE STILL GOING STRONG WITH 300K, 400K, OR MORE MILES WITHOUT OVERHAUL. (OR EVEN ANY ENGINE WORK OTHER THAN MAINTENANCE) HAVE ACTUALLY SEEN A COUPLE WITH OVER HALF-A-MILLION MILES, STILL GOING STRONG, NO OVERHAUL. (NOTHING ELSE EVEN COMES CLOSE) STANDARD FEATURES ON THE 1988 MODEL INCLUDED: ---FACTORY AM/FM/CASSETTE RADIO WITH INTEGRATED INTERCOM SYSTEM ---ON-BOARD AIR COMPRESSOR FOR REAR AIR SHOCK ADJUSTMENT AND EXTERNAL AIR SOURCE (HOSE INCLUDED) ---ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL THAT WORKS JUST LIKE YOUR CAR'S (ACCEL, DECEL, RESUME, ETC) +++++LEGENDARY GOLDWING REVERSE +++++ MANY MANY EXTRAS ON THIS ONE INCLUDING LOTS OF CHROME PER PHOTOS: ---UPPER AND LOWER MATCHING TRUNK SPOILERS (ABOUT $500 ALONE) ---TULSA VENTED WINDSHIELD (ALMOST NEW, REALLY GOOD FOR KEEPING WIND BLAST OFF RIDER AND CO-RIDER) ---REAR SPEAKERS WITH FADER CONTROL ---MARKLAND CHROME HIGHWAY BOARDS ---CHROME VALVE COVER COVERS (HAVE SEEN VERY FEW OF THESE) ---KURYAKYN ERGONOMIC GRIPS WITH THROTTLE WRIST REST ---LOWER COWL TURN LIGHTS ---LARGER AIR WINGS (REALLY HELP KEEP SIDE AIR OFF OR MORE ON FOR RIDER COOLING) LOTS AND LOTS OF CHROME ADDED THAT REALLY LOOKS SHARP ON THE BLUE. INCLUDES: FULL FAIRING SIDE TREATMENT -----------VALVE COVERS ---------------FORK COVER-------------- WINDSHIELD GARNISH ---------- SADDLEBAG AND TRUNK GRILLS -----------SPEAKER ACCENTS FRONT AND COVERS REAR -----------RADIATOR GRILL--------- TRUNK HANDLE------------ TRUNK LUGGAGE RACK ------------ CLUTCH AND FRONT BRAKE LEVERS -----------HELMET HOOKS COMPRESSOR TRIM PANEL ------- SADDLEBAG SCUFF PLATES TRUNK AND SADDLEBAG CHROME AND RUBBER "BUMPERS" (PROBABLY MISSED SOMETHING) AS STATED EARLIER, RUNS AND SHIFTS PERFECTLY. NO MECHANICAL ISSUES AT ALL AND -- +++++++EVERYTHING WORKS+++++ (EVEN CASSETTE DECK) TIRES ARE DUNLOP ELITE 3'S. (BEST HANDLING TIRE FOR GOLDWING YET) REAR IS BETTER THAN HALF TREAD. FRONT IS PROBABLY 25% TREAD BUT DOES HAVE SOME "CUPPING" ON OUTER TREAD THAT IS ALMOST DOWN TO WEAR BARS SO WOULD BE NEED REPLACEMENT FAIRLY SOON. PER ABOVE, ORIGINAL OWNER KEPT DETAILED RECORD OF METICULOUS MAINTENANCE WHICH IS INCLUDED. PLEASE AGAIN NOTE THIS IS A ++++NO RESERVE AUCTION +++ AND NOT FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE SO HIGH BIDDER WILL DEFINITELY WIN. THAT BEING SAID +++DON'T BID UNLESS READY AND ABLE TO BUY++++ (LOAN APPROVED, WIFE'S PERMISSION, WHATEVER ELSE) AS NON-PERFORMING HIGH BIDDERS JUST MUCK IT UP FOR THE REST OF US. CAN SHIP TO MANY SOUTHWEST AREAS FOR $300 OR LESS AND ALMOST ANYWHERE ELSE BUT NOW IS SUPER TIME TO COME TO YUMA AND RIDE IT HOME THROUGH SOME BEAUTIFUL SOUTHWEST DESERT SCENERY. (AND 80 DEGREE SUNNY WEATHER) YOU CAN FLY INTO YUMA OR FLY TO PHOENIX AND CATCH A SHUTTLE HERE. EXPERIENCED IN CANADIAN EXPORT PROCEDURES AND WILL DO THE U.S. CUSTOMS PAPERWORK FOR YOU. ABSOLUTELY NO CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCE CHECKS!! DON'T EVEN ASK IF NEW TO EBAY (LITTLE OR NO FEEDBACK), PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE BIDDING. MY FEEDBACK SPEAKS FOR MY INTEGRITY AS A SELLER SO THINK THAT ONLY FAIR TO ASK IF YOU HAVE NO TRACK RECORD. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY SHARP LOOKING AND RUNNING GL1500 THAT IS BEING OFFERED NO RESERVE AT AN OPENING BID LESS THAN SOME WANT FOR A NICE GL1200. (AND THIS IS ONE HELL OF A LOT MORE BIKE!!) WHOEVER WINS THIS IS GOING TO BE A "HAPPY CAMPER" THANKS FOR LOOKING AND KEEP PRAYING FOR OUR TROOPS WORLDWIDE! (USAF, USAR, RET)