Year
Bike
Picture
Description
0
honda gl1000 k2 goldwing
0
Honda Goldwing GL 1000
One of only two Gold wings converted to hub steering. Image kindly provided by Andy Westlake.
1975
1975 honda gold wing gl1000
1975
Honda GL1000
1975
Honda GL1000 K1
1976
1976 honda gl 1000 gold wing ltd
liquid cooled, four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinders, sohc. 2 valve per cylinder 78bhp @ 7000rpm 5 speed, shaft drive 273kg
1976
1976 honda gl1000 goldwing
1976
Honda Gold Wing GL1000 LTD
1976
Honda Goldwing Executive
1976
Honda Goldwing Executive
1976
Honda Goldwing GL1000
1976
Honda Goldwing GL1000 Executive
1977
1977 holda goldwing gl1000 and sidecar
1977
1977 honda gl1000kz
1977
Honda Gold Wing GL1000
1978
1978 honda gl 1000 gold wing
in 1978 the k2 got snazzier cosmetics and taper roller bearings in the steering head, but the engine was not to change the whole time it stayed at one-litre capacity until the kz of '79 to '80. this got the black paint and gold pinstripe treatment plus the new comstars in place of the spokes. the exhaust turned to chrome and the dummy tank changed configuration, with gauges set in a console at the front the engine changed at last, becoming 2bhp less powerful, at 78bhp, thanks to smaller carbs and softer valve timing. torque moved down the range and suddenly the bike was a better, easier to use tourer.
1978
Honda GL1000 Goldwing
1978
Honda Goldwing
1979
Honda GL1000 Goldwing
Image supplied by DK Motorcycles
1979
Honda GL1000 Goldwing
1980
1980 honda gl 1100 gold wing
1980
1980 honda gl 1100 gold wing interstate
since gold wing interstates are assembled at the factory, you don't have too much choice about what comes on one: either you want an interstate or you don't. here's what the interstate includes, above and beyond the standard gl1100: a fairing with lowers, a custom-painted shelter, a rack and travel trunk, saddlebags, and engine and saddlebag guards. optional but not included with the factory interstate are an am/fm radio and a gauge console. all of the interstate body pieces are injection-molded plastic, painted to match. two tones are available black, and a color honda calls candy burgundy.
1980
Honda GL1100 Goldwing
1980
Honda GL1100 Goldwing Interstate
1981
Honda GL1000 Goldwing
1981
Honda GL1100 DX Goldwing
1981
Honda GL1100 Goldwing
1981
Honda Goldwing GL 1100
1981
Honda Goldwing GL1100
1982
1982 honda gl 1100 gold wing aspencade
1982
1982 honda gl1100c
goldwing.
1982
Honda GL1100 Goldwing
1982
Honda GL1100 Goldwing
1982
Honda Goldwing GL1100
1983
1983 honda gl1100dc goldwing
1983
Honda Goldwing GL1100C
1984
1984 honda gl 1200 gold wing aspencade
liquid cooled, four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinders, sohc. 2 valve per cylinder 94bhp @ 7250rpm 41mpg 151mph 330kg
1985
1985 honda gl 1200 gold wing aspencade se-i
1986
1986 honda gl 1200 gold wing aspencade
the aspencade retains a healthy acceleration from low to high speeds, as well as an ability to cruise relatively economically in a tall top gear. with shaft drive and that big, lazy engine, maintenance is an infrequent chore. the aspencade was developed with long distances as well as high speeds in mind. it will keep on running as long as its pampered and cossetted rider wants it to. it was designed for the us roads and is as american as a japanese bike can be. honda get round proposed or actual import restrictions by assembling the aspencade in their us factory. honda's new machine has spawned imitators from the japanese rivals. but honda did it first, and the bike is still the definitive heavyweight luxury tourer.
1986
Honda GL1200 Aspencade
Image provided by DK Motorcycles.
1988
1988 honda glx 1500 gold wing
liquid cooled, four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinders, sohc. 2 valve per cylinder 100bhp @ 5200rpm 5 speed 360kg 99mph 31mpg
1989
1989 Honda Goldwing GL1500 K
1989
Honda Goldwing 1200GL Aspenacade
1989
Honda Goldwing GL1500-K
1990
1990 honda glx 1500 gold wing
1991
1991 honda glx 1500 gold wing se
the honda gl1500 gold wing was the first gold wing with a liquid-cooled flat-six engine with a displacement of 1520 cc. this type was available from 1988 until and including 2000. during this period the model remained nearly unchanged. in the year 1990 a special edition, the gl1500 se, was introduced at the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the honda gold wing. this type remained available in the years thereafter. since 1991 three different variants were available : the interstate, the aspencade and the se.
1993
1993 honda glx 1500 gold wing sport
until 1997 the three different models (interstate, aspencade and se) remained available. in 1993 the electronic cruise control of the gl1500 aspencade and the gl1500 se was improved. by measuring the speed of the crankshaft a better accuracy was obtained which allowed an adjustment of the cruising speed in steps of 1 mph. in the anniversary year 1995 (20 years honda gold wing) the three models were provided with a special anniversary badge. furthermore some minor improvements were carried through. from 1997 on the less popular interstate model was no longer available.
1995
1995 honda glx 1500 gold wing
1998
1998 honda glx 1500 gold wing
2001
2001 honda glx 1800 gold wing
the gold wing is one of the longest-running models still on the market: the original model was the gl1000, launched in 1975. the engine has since increased in size to this 1800cc model of 2001. the engine layout has also changed, from the original flat-four to a flat-six, and features honda's pgm-fi fuel-injection system. the gl1800 is perhaps the ultimate touring machine, with an equipment list more like a luxury car. from the cd sound system, 147-litre (32 gal) luggage space and reverse gear to cruise control, heated grips and trip computer, the gold wing is simply the best-equipped bike available. its chassis is based on a twin-spar aluminium frame, with 45mm (1.8in) front forks and cbs linked brakes.
2003
2003 honda glx 1800 gold wing
2005
2005 honda glx 1800 gold wing 30th anniversary
