1983 Honda Gold Wing

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~ This Is A "NO RESERVE" Auction ~ High Bidder At The End Wins It!!! Here is an super sharp low mileage 1983 Honda Goldwing GL Aspencade 1100. This is a local trade in by a gentleman who said he just did not have time to enjoy it due to his job which kept him away from home. When I received the bike the battery was down, so I bought a new one. Upon trying to start it I figured the starter must be bad due to the engine still turning so slow... I was right. So I ordered a new starter and this cured it. This bike is in excellent condition for the year... or any year as a matter of fact and has a marvelous appearance. It starts great but idles up and down at times. I have not had it to a shop to see why. I'm guessing it's due to the old gas that was in it. It appears to never have been turned over or ever laid down. Everything works fine including all the guages, lights, etc. The tires look good as well with no apparent dry cracking. As you may know, this was the last year of the Goldwing 1100 and Honda loaded it up! This year model was a huge step up from the previous year models. I went to a Honda Goldwing internet site and found some very interesting information that I have provided below in my description for those who may not be aware of what a significant bike this really is! 1983 was the final year of production for the GL1100 and Honda didn't disappoint, even though the model was being replaced the following year. All models got flatter footpegs, the passenger ones being slightly adjustable. The Aspencade now had eleven spoke aluminium wheels instead of the previous troublesome Comstars (which were never really able to cope with all the weight), had the suspension pump controls mounted on the handlebars just below the dash and finally got linked brakes which were much welcomed by the Goldwing community. The Aspencade now had an LCD dash with advanced (for the time) features. The choke lever was now operated by thumb on the left handlebar. Anti-dive forks (TRAC) helped considerably to reduce wallowing. Changes to the gearing saw better fuel economy, a shorter first gear made the machine faster off-the-line but top gear acceleration was now a bit more sluggish. Changes to the forks helped prevent bottoming-out and stronger springs in the rear shocks meant that the bike could be ridden without any air in them, although this wasn't always entirely wise, especially when travelling two-up. The self-cancelling indicators had some improvements to make them more reliable and the seat was redesigned to give the passenger more room. Locating the trunk both higher and further back gave even more space for those passengers who were never completely happy no matter how much Honda improved the Goldwing. The standard had been set for future Goldwings and whether you loved them or not, everyone knew that the beast was going to get bigger and more luxurious as time went on. The Aspencade now tipped the scales at over 700lbs! Comfort and size were the criteria from now on. When the replacement for the GL1100 was announced, this time there was no major discounting of prices on the last of the outgoing model. Dealers had no trouble shifting existing machines and there was no panic in trying to offload them. A far cry to just four years back. Interestingly, this has been the case with the arrival of new Goldwing models ever since and reinforces the belief that the GL1100 was the machine that rubberstamped the Goldwings seal of approval with long-distance riders all over the world. There is no doubt in my mind that the GL1100 was the make or break Goldwing, a repeat lukewarm reception by the buying public for this model (similar to that experienced by the GL1000) would surely have seen any further development of the Goldwing stopped at this point. I would like to point out some minor issues... There's some suffing on each side of the side storage compartments and around the pin striping some of the paint has flaked (please see photos). As always, my goal is to provide an accurate detailed description which will result in an honest fair ebay auto auction sale and in turn gain a long term satified customer after the sale... while making a friend as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to give me a call @ 606.349.7686 or 606.349.5960 or click the "Ask A Question" link above. Thanks, Neal AS A SERIOUS EBAY SELLER I BELIEVE IN BEING HONEST & STRAIGHT FORWARD AND REQUIRE BIDDERS/BUYERS TO BE THE SAME. 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