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Introduced in 1975, the Honda GL 1000 was a stunning technical
achievement. The original, unfaired GoldWing was the world?s
biggest, heaviest and second fastest bike available at the
time (only the mighty Kawasaki Z1 was swifter). Novel features
included a liquid-cooled flat four engine, belt-driven overhead
cams, shaft drive, triple disk brakes, under-seat fuel tank,
counter-rotating alternator, two oil pumps, "floating" piston
pins, faux top shelter "tank" and detachable back-up
kick-start arm to mention a few. Honda used the GL1000 to
showcase its considerable engineering prowess and put other
motorcycle marques on notice that it was a force to be reckoned
with. For the first time ever, there was heavy collaboration
between Honda's motorcycle and automotive engineering teams
on the '75 GL1000. Here's some neat photos, etc. on the original
prototype.
08.25.10 - High Performance Intake Clamps added for DOHC-4 models...Click
here
05.13.10 - New Product: GL1000 Swing Arm Dust Seals...Click
here
04.14.10 - New Product: GL1000 Top Shelter
"Stopper" Set...Click
here
04.05.10 - New Product: Randakk's Amazing Key
Fob...Click here
03.30.10 - New Tech Tip: "Replacing GL1000
Air Box Gaskets"...Click here
03.22.10 - New Product: GL1000 Top Shelter
Hinge Pin Set...Click
here
03.01.10 - 2010 Race Sponsorship Plans Announced!...Click
here
02.09.10 - Randakk & GL1000s at the Quail
Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, CA!...Click
here
01.18.10 - Prior Randakk monthly eNewsletters
are now archived ...here
12.01.09 - Interesting early 'Wing thread on
Triumph 675 Forum...Click
here
10.19.09 - Ride Like a Pro V
Exceptional Rider Training DVD now available!...Click
here
