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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
