1976 Honda Gold Wing

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1st Year Naked Goldwing, Soon the 40th anniversary Edition will be released by Honda Motorsports with a special badge. Why not have the original bike?This bike is complete and goes down the road as it should. Smokes some, valve guides is the typical reason. Starts right up either starter or KICK STARTER, thats right it has a kick start. Build date is 8/75 and bike is listed as a 1976.The Honda Gold Wing (colloquially Goldwing or GoldWing) is a series of touring motorcycles manufactured by Honda. It was introduced at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in October 1974,[5] and went on to become a popular model in North America, Western Europe and Australia, as well as Japan. Total sales are more than 640,000 "Wings," most of them in the U.S. market.[6][7]The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (Japanese) includes a Honda Gold Wing GL1000 manufactured in 1974 as one of their 240 Landmarks of Japanese Automotive Technology.[8] Through 2012, Honda GL models have appeared eighteen times in the Cycle World list of Ten Best bikes.[9]Over the course of its history, it has had numerous changes to its design and production. In 1975 it had a 999 cc (61.0 cu in) flat-four engine and in 2001 it had a 1,832 cc (111.8 cu in) flat-six. By 2012, the model had afairing with heating and an adjustable windscreen, panniers(saddlebags) and a trunk, a seatback for pillion rider, satellite navigationand radio, a six-speaker audio system with MP3 and iPodconnectivity,[10] anti-lock braking, cruise control, electrically assisted reverse gear, and an optional airbag,[11] none of which were present when it was introduced. Motorcycle Image GalleryTorque-rich and ultra-refined, Honda's GL1000 Gold Wing transformed the touring market and affirmed Honda's place in engineering history.See more motorcycle pictures.Introduction of the 1975 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing motorcycle signaled that this Japanese manufacturer had become a world leader in motorcycle technology. Motorcycle Image GalleryAfter showing the world what it could do with the CB750 in 1969, Honda did it again in 1975.Besides the unusual water-cooled "flat four" engine that displaced 999 cc, the 1975 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing motorcycle came equipped with shaft drive.The "fuel tank" was nothing more than a cover for the electronics; the real tank was located between the two side covers for a lower center of gravity.The price to be paid for all these features was weight, as a bare-bones 1975 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing motorcycle tipped the scales at a hefty 584 pounds. And being a touring mount, most riders added a fairing, saddlebags, luggage carrier, and other options that hiked the total up even further.In the first five years of production, Honda sold just under 100,000 copies of a motorcycle that would become a legend.On Aug-06-14 at 06:41:31 PDT, seller added the following information: New drive shaft and universal joint recently installed and rear wheel maintenance performed, new gear lube in hub.Smooth and solid.On Aug-06-14 at 06:45:04 PDT, seller added the following information: Bike comes with radiator deflectors. They are not installed on pictures, but come with bike.Enjoy the ride.