Randakk's Cycle Shakk, LLC
Randall Washington, aka "Randakk"
President and Chief Executive Rider
Chapel Hill, NC USA

Dedicated to Keeping Your Honda GL1000 / GL1100 / GL1200 / CBX / CX500 / DOHC-4 Running and Looking Good!

Early GoldWing Specialist

Honda GL 1000 / GL 1100 / GL 1200 Restoration Resources
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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.


02.01.10 - New Tech Tip: "Another Reason to Change Your Oil!"...Click here

01.18.10 - Prior Randakk monthly eNewsletters are now archived ...here

01.06.10 - New Tech Tip: "GL1000 / GL1100 / GL1200 Head Gasket Details"...Click here

12.23.09 - New Tech Tip: "GL1000 Plenum Leak Testing Methods"...Click here

12.02.09 - 2009 Race Sponsorship Recap...Click here

12.01.09 - Interesting early 'Wing thread on Triumph 675 Forum...Click here

10.20.09 - New Product: High Performance Intake Clamps...Click here

10.19.09 - Ride Like a Pro V Exceptional Rider Training DVD now available!...Click here

10.01.09 - New Randakk T-Shirt now available!...Click here

08.23.09 - New Limited Edition Vintage Honda Abstract Prints by R.L. Parker!...Click here

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