Reminds me of a kid on Christmas morning. Huge smile, excited to talk about the new toy.... great deal. It's strange that we've never met but, after watching most of your vids, I'm very happy this good fortune found Amesie -- congratulations bro! Enjoy it! How much you need to save in order to get insured, registered, etc.? Let us help you out!
The insurance quote is $700 plus sales tax, title and reg. so it might be a bit before I get to enjoy it.. I have PayPal but forgot how to access it lol.
Amesie's Automotive Corner if everyone who liked this video kicks in $2 you'd be riding. Figure out PayPal so we can get you on the road. It's the least we can do for what you've done. Besides, we will all enjoy the videos of your bike adventures.
Amesie's Automotive Corner .. don't worry about asking, I'll do it for you! EVERYONE! Toss Amesie a couple bucks to get the gold wing registered/licensed/insured. Skip one day at Starbucks and help our boy out. He's put tons of time into keeping us entertained, etc. send him a couple bucks to say thanks. It's quick and easy! No need to break the bank, it just takes a couple bucks from each of us and the goal will be reached.
Great find! In 2013 I bought a basket-case '78 frame with a '75 engine that was seriously abused. Five years later, I figure in another month I'll have her running. You have a great commuter/fun bike there. It will gather crowds where ever you go.
Back in the early 80s I had a good friend. The two of us both had been repairing motorcycles since we were young teenager's. This friend had a gold wing, exact same bike as you have, down to the color. His bike developed a catastrophic rod knock. Used parts back then were readily available.He picked up a used, complete low milage , running engine out of a insurance total. One saturday, with a shop manual, rolling papers , a 12 pack and tunes of course we swapped the engine out. He rode that bike for years making multiple, long range road trips. I prefer the early , stripped down version of the gold wing over the boats they have evolved into today. Enjoy your "wing"
Although I'm not a Goldwing fan, I'll make an exception in the case of this one. A really nice bike indeed. I'm glad you got it Amesie and not someone that would run it into the ground! All the best with your new bike!
Live Freeze or Die from Kensington. Here in the garage stripping down my 1983 Goldwing. Two years ago was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and a Goldwing was high up on the bucket list. Also if things went really sideways could head to the Rockies and pull a Thelma and Louise. Spent hospital time findimg a bike and having it worked on. We all know bikes have souls and long late night rides have saved many marriages. I plan to roll up to the pearly gates on my Goldwing. If my name is on the naughty list God will send me back as a Harley rider.
"The Gold Wings were never supposed to be naked". Not true, Honda did not know these bikes would become Interstate cruisers and as such they came out as naked sport bikes. They had more cam and power but after everyone was making Vetter rich they discovered that market. They then combined the two products and eventually had the Interstate type cruiser. I was a Honda dealer when they first came out.
No he is right. They were supposed come come with factory fairings. Honda was going to have vetter make them. There are a few examples of their prototypes. Honda had the molds ready to ship to vetter and a fire happened and they were destroyed. There wasn't time to create new molds. Thus the Goldwing became naked.
@@zosxavius no hes wrong.the first wing to be fitted as standard was the 1980 GL1100I in america. GL1100DX in europe. according to phil west authour of 'Honda Gold Wing the complete story. read it it has some amazing facts
@@zosxavius Cool story, I'm not deep on Goldwing history and myths but never heard that destroyed molds one. Can you point to a source for that story. I would love to read it. Thanks
I am turning 63 in a few days. Just bought a 78' naked Wing. Enjoyed your vid. I paid $800.00 for mine but a good deal for me. Carbs been done, timing belts been done, new SS $600.00 exhaust just added. Prev. owner had back and knee issues and wanted me to have his bike. Going to do a Rt.66 trip on it.
Great deal on the wing and gotta love those simple fixes. My old man passed his 84 wing down to me acouple years ago with 5k on it, ride it as much as i can.
I'd color match the bags and fairing to keep it with the bike and use em-it should keep the value to the moon... Nothing like keeping the originality for purists.
THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO GREAT BUY, AND BIKE, AS A TEEN I GREW UP RACING YAMAHA RD DAYTONA SPECIALS, DOING WHEELIES UP, AND DOWN HOLLYWOOD BLVD, AND RACING UP ON THE LEGENDARY MULHOLLAND DR UP IN THEM HOLLYWOOD HILLS, AND ID NEVER DREAMED I WOULD WANT A GOLD WING, IVE ALWAYS LOOKED AT THEM AS SLOW BULKY OLD MAN BIKES, BUT LATELY IVE BEEN VERY ATTRACTED TO THEM, I GUESS IM FINALLY GOING THROUGH A MATURATION PROCESS WHERE IM STARTING TO BE MORE OPEN MINDED, AND NOTICE SMOTH CLASSIC STYLE, LIKE SWAGG AHEAD OF IT’S TIME THAT IVE TOOK FOR GRANTED IN THE PAST, I FIRST TOOK NOTICE WHEN I SEEN MY NEIGHBOR CRUISE BY ON A EARLY 80’S GOLD WING WITH THE BIG FARING, SO IVE BEEN KEEPING AN EYE ON THE ONES FOR SALE, BUT SUDDENLY IN THE LAST FEW DAYS IVE BEEN EYEING THESE OLDER ONES, AND IM TOTALLY SOLD, I CAN’T WAIT TO GET ONE, THANK YOU SO MUCH. IF YOU EVER COME TO LOSANGELES HIT ME UP I’LL GIVE YOU A TOUR OF HOLLYWOOD, INCLUDING THE LEGENDARY MULHOLLAND DR, THANK YOU AGAIN STAY SAFE.
Score!! That's an iconic motorcycle... Nice find (and educated guess work) on that machine! I share your joy (vicariously, of course)... Nice Scout II in the background btw... Liked and (most definitely) subbed!!!
You made an awesome buy with that bike. I used to own a 1977 Honda 750K when I was younger. My 750 had many similarities to your Gold Wing. I would like to get a Gold Wing one day myself.
Yeah, sounds like its running better each time i hear it. I had a 75 GL1000 back in the day. That was the 1st year they were built. Sure wished i had it back. Don't remember how many trips i made down the Blue Ridge Parkway.
I will take posession of a 78 Wing in about a month..... I can't wait. Got back into riding on a 450 Rebel 4 years ago. I never wanted a lowrider with ape hangers. And I am ready for more power, full guages, and a better riding position. I am 5 foot 11 inches, wear 35 inch sleeves. It feels great to sit on.
great score man i just got a 98 honda shadow 750 ace am replaceing oil filter and oil air cleaner and spark plugs the poor bikes was sitting for two years has the cobra pipes on her and she i am in ky sounds great ride safe and enjoy
your rims have been updated too, the 78" had regular spoked rims, the 79 came out with the rims like you have, you got the best deal ever, and the 78" had the highest HP engine, in 79" they started detuning them and a smaller cam. I wish i would have kept mine, good luck riding it, dont get rid of it.
hi , I think you have your years wrong, 78, was the K3 with comstar wheels 79 was comstar with steel spoke on front wheel. 77 was k2 wire wheels, 78 and 79 started detuning
G'day, Amesie! Yeah! Very nice 1978 Honda Goldwing garage find. She's so clean! What an awesome deal! Hope you know, I am extremely happy for you!! Ride-on, and enjoy your beautiful 'new' ride! The best!! Thank you! Cheers! :-D (smiley face)
love those vintage wings, i am thinking about getting one! and take it touring! found one with all the bags and fairing for 700$ we shall see! thanks for the video!
G'Day Amesie, hello from Brisbane Australia. When you pull up to a petrol bowser here, you have 4 pumps. 91oct unleaded, 98oct unleaded, Ethenol add E10, and deisel, and some will also have 85% ethenol E85 - love your new bike.
Just got a 1977goldwing given to me with parts extra gallor , been going thru all systems,cleaning carbs , starter ,checking the wires , had it running but then the starter solinoid went bad , hope to get it running as good as yours ...
Very nice - had one myself a few years back - check the removable frame section (they can be prone to rust) and squirt silicon into the electrical connectors - mine ended up with an intermittent wet weather glitch that cut the engine, never did find which of those big connectors was shorting out :-)
Hey man love the Goldwing without fairing and gear. Miss my 75 CB 750F 4 into 1 exhaust. When these bikes are dialed in they are very fast, smooth and responsive. Cool sound too. Yes on any bike Permatex lock tight everything from vibrations. I'm sure you know. If you want to renew a registration on the weekend in Mass. I'm from Pembroke. Just go online and renew. Print out the receipt and it will say it's good to keep temporary in your possession until the new one comes. Option 2 is if your a AAA member the outlets are open on Saturday anyways to renew too. If you have a plate anyways. Good luck with the bike!
watching from Australia wow the memories of the old Honda's we didn't have that model here but similar ones i can pick one up here for $8,000 aus love cheers wayne
Good detective work 👍🏻 makes me feel old talking about permatex. To me it seems like yesterday that all the silicone gasket sealer’s came out🥴 when I was a mechanic there’s no such thing as lock tight on nuts and bolts now there’s four or five different kinds for different situations⚡️🇺🇸⚡️ happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas bro
Huge score, man I was looking for Yamaha xs1100 special like my dad had, man people want big money for them. When he sold it $800, and was in great shape
I got a 79, and first thing I replaced was the brake light turn signals for single led with turn signal in he one light, weight reduction of 10lbs. or so and looks way more modern. :)
I had a 84 Goldwing loaded out with 5K worth in aftermarket lightbars, chrome, covers,, 4 intercom helmets, custom paint, trailer, etc. Got that for 3K back in 1988 or so with 10K miles. Great bike, My real favorite was the 1984 Standard, with no fairings, the only year they offered a naked Goldwing, That GL1200 was a big improvement over the previous years
Steve Osgood Actually the early Wings like my 76 were all naked. If you wanted a fairing or bags you had to go aftermarket. Once Honda found out that so many owners were turning them into touring bikes they started building them that way from the factory and catering to those riders. The original GL1000 was actually meant to be a performance bike!
I'm going to check out one of these with period correct aftermarket fairing and (edit:vetter) bags for $1000 and supposedly a strong runner, all fluids even hypoid replaced. Fingers crossed it's worth buying
Nice find!!!! I've got the same year.... I noticed that your bike has no radiator fins for more air flow through the radiator.... they go on the sides and will help keep it cooler as you ride by around 20 degrees or something....just a heads up
Jammy bugger lol really though when they go bad they are part donors , but you've found a diamond in the ruff (rough) im so jelouse its a beauty m8 well done.
WOW! What a beauty! You are gonna enjoy every mile on that one, and your wife too! :D And you didnt cheat no one. I bet he's glad it went to a nice guy with the knowledge to take care of it and enjoy it. Better than it goes to some upper middle class hipster guy who never have had oil all the way up his nose, ears and eyes! :D
Yep, a great bike owned by a guy that cared for it well. The carbs are the killers of old bikes... Just LOVE those Vetter fairing and bags when they are OFF the bike! I always hated those Vetter hang ons, bags trunk and all! I can imagine that bike had a $$$ of work done on it. Keep that baby under cover and dry (both from rain and gasoline when stored my friend!
I'm rebuilding a 77. You got a beautiful goldwing at a killer price really. Check your comstar wheels because those early ones had a recall for failing rivets.
Hey Paul, CHEER UP ;) Not a Goldwing fan (own sportbikes since '84). I used to call them 2-wheel buses :) I have ridden Honda sportbikes and they are easy to ride over my Kawis (much less forces on bars but then less feedback.) However, that is a cool bike. I would never consider a beat up old GW but that thing is pristine. I'd ride that and be happy for cruising. Should be reliable and a blast for cruising through back roads.
Very nice bike and a good deal. I like them better stripped down like this. No helmets needed here in Minnesota either. Back in my day they weren't required in MA either!
Reminds me of a kid on Christmas morning. Huge smile, excited to talk about the new toy.... great deal. It's strange that we've never met but, after watching most of your vids, I'm very happy this good fortune found Amesie -- congratulations bro! Enjoy it!
How much you need to save in order to get insured, registered, etc.? Let us help you out!
The insurance quote is $700 plus sales tax, title and reg. so it might be a bit before I get to enjoy it.. I have PayPal but forgot how to access it lol.
Amesie's Automotive Corner if everyone who liked this video kicks in $2 you'd be riding. Figure out PayPal so we can get you on the road. It's the least we can do for what you've done. Besides, we will all enjoy the videos of your bike adventures.
Iv'e figured it out. I'm worried my fans will be mad if I ask for money from them for projects and stuff..
paypal.me/amesie
Amesie's Automotive Corner .. don't worry about asking, I'll do it for you! EVERYONE! Toss Amesie a couple bucks to get the gold wing registered/licensed/insured. Skip one day at Starbucks and help our boy out. He's put tons of time into keeping us entertained, etc. send him a couple bucks to say thanks. It's quick and easy! No need to break the bank, it just takes a couple bucks from each of us and the goal will be reached.
Thank you very much!
Great find! In 2013 I bought a basket-case '78 frame with a '75 engine that was seriously abused. Five years later, I figure in another month I'll have her running. You have a great commuter/fun bike there. It will gather crowds where ever you go.
Just rode it for the first time this year last night.
Back in the early 80s I had a good friend. The two of us both had been repairing motorcycles since we were young teenager's. This friend had a gold wing, exact same bike as you have, down to the color. His bike developed a catastrophic rod knock. Used parts back then were readily available.He picked up a used, complete low milage , running engine out of a insurance total. One saturday, with a shop manual, rolling papers , a 12 pack and tunes of course we swapped the engine out. He rode that bike for years making multiple, long range road trips. I prefer the early , stripped down version of the gold wing over the boats they have evolved into today. Enjoy your "wing"
Amesie, I agree with everyone who appreciates your $500 find! Good for you bud! That garage looked like everything in there was a gem!
Although I'm not a Goldwing fan, I'll make an exception in the case of this one. A really nice bike indeed. I'm glad you got it Amesie and not someone that would run it into the ground! All the best with your new bike!
Live Freeze or Die from Kensington. Here in the garage stripping down my 1983 Goldwing. Two years ago was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and a Goldwing was high up on the bucket list. Also if things went really sideways could head to the Rockies and pull a Thelma and Louise. Spent hospital time findimg a bike and having it worked on. We all know bikes have souls and long late night rides have saved many marriages. I plan to roll up to the pearly gates on my Goldwing. If my name is on the naughty list God will send me back as a Harley rider.
Another salutary lesson on the importance of choosing your wife wisely.
"The Gold Wings were never supposed to be naked". Not true, Honda did not know these bikes would become Interstate cruisers and as such they came out as naked sport bikes. They had more cam and power but after everyone was making Vetter rich they discovered that market. They then combined the two products and eventually had the Interstate type cruiser. I was a Honda dealer when they first came out.
No he is right. They were supposed come come with factory fairings. Honda was going to have vetter make them. There are a few examples of their prototypes. Honda had the molds ready to ship to vetter and a fire happened and they were destroyed. There wasn't time to create new molds. Thus the Goldwing became naked.
@@zosxavius no hes wrong.the first wing to be fitted as standard was the 1980 GL1100I in america. GL1100DX in europe. according to phil west authour of 'Honda Gold Wing the complete story. read it it has some amazing facts
@@kenbarlow2001 the prototype fairings produced by vetter with Honda branding disagree with you.
@@zosxavius Cool story, I'm not deep on Goldwing history and myths but never heard that destroyed molds one. Can you point to a source for that story. I would love to read it. Thanks
What a steal! I still love the look of the old Goldwings... Happy for you. Enjoy and be safe!
I am turning 63 in a few days. Just bought a 78' naked Wing. Enjoyed your vid. I paid $800.00 for mine but a good deal for me. Carbs been done, timing belts been done, new SS $600.00 exhaust just added. Prev. owner had back and knee issues and wanted me to have his bike. Going to do a Rt.66 trip on it.
Great deal on the wing and gotta love those simple fixes. My old man passed his 84 wing down to me acouple years ago with 5k on it, ride it as much as i can.
That's an interesting bike, and the color is nice, too! I hope to see more of this bike in the future.
Very lucky there, Amesie! Bike looks and sounds great. I'm sure you'll have fun with it.
Ya gotta be livin right to be the recipient of such a gift as that... Totally awesome! And it did go to a good home--bonus...
I'd color match the bags and fairing to keep it with the bike and use em-it should keep the value to the moon... Nothing like keeping the originality for purists.
This is called Mustie 1 Saturday yard sale luck! Great find, I am excited for you.
Dude, so jealous! Good for you, man. Always nice to see something like this go to an enthusiast.
THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO GREAT BUY, AND BIKE, AS A TEEN I GREW UP RACING YAMAHA RD DAYTONA SPECIALS, DOING WHEELIES UP, AND DOWN HOLLYWOOD BLVD, AND RACING UP ON THE LEGENDARY MULHOLLAND DR UP IN THEM HOLLYWOOD HILLS, AND ID NEVER DREAMED I WOULD WANT A GOLD WING, IVE ALWAYS LOOKED AT THEM AS SLOW BULKY OLD MAN BIKES, BUT LATELY IVE BEEN VERY ATTRACTED TO THEM, I GUESS IM FINALLY GOING THROUGH A MATURATION PROCESS WHERE IM STARTING TO BE MORE OPEN MINDED, AND NOTICE SMOTH CLASSIC STYLE, LIKE SWAGG AHEAD OF IT’S TIME THAT IVE TOOK FOR GRANTED IN THE PAST, I FIRST TOOK NOTICE WHEN I SEEN MY NEIGHBOR CRUISE BY ON A EARLY 80’S GOLD WING WITH THE BIG FARING, SO IVE BEEN KEEPING AN EYE ON THE ONES FOR SALE, BUT SUDDENLY IN THE LAST FEW DAYS IVE BEEN EYEING THESE OLDER ONES, AND IM TOTALLY SOLD, I CAN’T WAIT TO GET ONE, THANK YOU SO MUCH. IF YOU EVER COME TO LOSANGELES HIT ME UP I’LL GIVE YOU A TOUR OF HOLLYWOOD, INCLUDING THE LEGENDARY MULHOLLAND DR, THANK YOU AGAIN STAY SAFE.
Even with the louder pipes you can still tell that's one of the smoothest engines ever made.
I owned a GL1000 back in the early 80's, and thanks to your video now find myself seriously contemplating another. Great bikes, great patina...
You came out smoking like a bandit that is awesome it is beautiful I have a 1977 GW
Nice video and garage, Thanks for taking the time to share, :)
You did well! Great bike at a great price! Look forward to seeing it after you've given it the once over
Score!! That's an iconic motorcycle... Nice find (and educated guess work) on that machine! I share your joy (vicariously, of course)... Nice Scout II in the background btw...
Liked and (most definitely) subbed!!!
GREAT score!!! Plenty of riding season left!! Have a blast with it!!
Nice score and looking forward to the riding video's this summer. I also sent you a craigslist ad for a saab 96.
That was a great find on the final drive and hopefully a good dodge of a lot of work too...
Congratulations, its awesome and looking very good.
Cheers,
oh man - great score.
I hope it's going great for you!
great ride, had a 81 for 7 years, took it all over the place,and it also smoked out the left pipe at startup,
Want to borrow it for a video?
Nice old bike man and in really good condition. Looks good sounds great seems to run really well.
You made an awesome buy with that bike. I used to own a 1977 Honda 750K when I was younger. My 750 had many similarities to your Gold Wing. I would like to get a Gold Wing one day myself.
Great I still have my 1988 gold wing it runs great good looking Honda you have
Yeah, sounds like its running better each time i hear it. I had a 75 GL1000 back in the day. That was the 1st year they were built. Sure wished i had it back. Don't remember how many trips i made down the Blue Ridge Parkway.
I will take posession of a 78 Wing in about a month..... I can't wait. Got back into riding on a 450 Rebel 4 years ago. I never wanted a lowrider with ape hangers. And I am ready for more power, full guages, and a better riding position. I am 5 foot 11 inches, wear 35 inch sleeves. It feels great to sit on.
great score man i just got a 98 honda shadow 750 ace am replaceing oil filter and oil air cleaner and spark plugs the poor bikes was sitting for two years has the cobra pipes on her and she i am in ky sounds great ride safe and enjoy
Wow, that smile at the end, like a kid in a toystore just before christmas
your rims have been updated too, the 78" had regular spoked rims, the 79 came out with the rims like you have, you got the best deal ever, and the 78" had the highest HP engine, in 79" they started detuning them and a smaller cam. I wish i would have kept mine, good luck riding it, dont get rid of it.
i agree. i just found an 86 gl1200 for 250.00$. runs great but ugly. in the process of bobbing. i know, these ones are hard
hi , I think you have your years wrong, 78, was the K3 with comstar wheels 79 was comstar with steel spoke on front wheel. 77 was k2 wire wheels, 78 and 79 started detuning
Put those Vetter bags and fairing on eBay. Find the right buyer, make a lot of your money back!
Absolutely a great score! Wonderful bike for sure.
Nice find and a great buy. Looks cool stripped down.
G'day, Amesie! Yeah! Very nice 1978 Honda Goldwing garage find. She's so clean! What an awesome deal! Hope you know, I am extremely happy for you!! Ride-on, and enjoy your beautiful 'new' ride! The best!! Thank you!
Cheers! :-D (smiley face)
love those vintage wings, i am thinking about getting one! and take it touring! found one with all the bags and fairing for 700$ we shall see! thanks for the video!
Thanks for the video. Hope to be getting a 78 this week. Want to either make it a street tracker or a bagger.
Nice Wing Amsie helluva find!!
That bike is a beauty and a beast
G'Day Amesie, hello from Brisbane Australia. When you pull up to a petrol bowser here, you have 4 pumps. 91oct unleaded, 98oct unleaded, Ethenol add E10, and deisel, and some will also have 85% ethenol E85 - love your new bike.
Great bike. I have my eye on one thats been sitting for a while
That's a sweet bike! I really gotta get a bike, I miss my old Suzuki.
That exhaust is surpisingly good too. Looks like you can just enjoy it with very minor work.
Just got a 1977goldwing given to me with parts extra gallor , been going thru all systems,cleaning carbs , starter ,checking the wires , had it running but then the starter solinoid went bad , hope to get it running as good as yours ...
Still sounds like it doesn't skip a beat great bike
Very nice - had one myself a few years back - check the removable frame section (they can be prone to rust) and squirt silicon into the electrical connectors - mine ended up with an intermittent wet weather glitch that cut the engine, never did find which of those big connectors was shorting out :-)
the wet weather glitch was the drain tubes at each spark plug . if plugged the plug cavity would fill up in rainy ridding and ground the plug ...
Great deal you got there! 👍🇨🇦
Hey man love the Goldwing without fairing and gear. Miss my 75 CB 750F 4 into 1 exhaust. When these bikes are dialed in they are very fast, smooth and responsive. Cool sound too. Yes on any bike Permatex lock tight everything from vibrations. I'm sure you know. If you want to renew a registration on the weekend in Mass. I'm from Pembroke. Just go online and renew. Print out the receipt and it will say it's good to keep temporary in your possession until the new one comes. Option 2 is if your a AAA member the outlets are open on Saturday anyways to renew too. If you have a plate anyways. Good luck with the bike!
About time, been waiting, I hope this is as good as most of your other vids.
beautiful piece of engineering!
watching from Australia wow the memories of the old Honda's we didn't have that model here but similar ones i can pick one up here for $8,000 aus love cheers
wayne
Wow, what a score!
Good detective work 👍🏻 makes me feel old talking about permatex. To me it seems like yesterday that all the silicone gasket sealer’s came out🥴 when I was a mechanic there’s no such thing as lock tight on nuts and bolts now there’s four or five different kinds for different situations⚡️🇺🇸⚡️ happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas bro
Very clean bike!! 👏
That's a nice bike... I never realised they came bare... u always see them with the fairings in the england
What an awesome sound!
Huge score, man I was looking for Yamaha xs1100 special like my dad had, man people want big money for them. When he sold it $800, and was in great shape
Dude. What a score. You lucky bastard
Great deal nice bike
woah, bike is in mint condition!
imo the blue is the best color there is, restoring a naked GL1100 right now too
and almost finished ;)
I got a 79, and first thing I replaced was the brake light turn signals for single led with turn signal in he one light, weight reduction of 10lbs. or so and looks way more modern. :)
Good for you, Sir! You deserve it. Enjoy!
Still need to get down to Plaistow, only about an hour away. Going to Danvers, Mass on Wednesday, I might have to stop by.
congrats..great bike
Beautiful gl1000 and what a steal. Love the color.
Well done congratulations
Score... Well done Sir
F**k yeah Paul , I'm getting willys for your score , wicked happy for you, you deserve all of it , have a blast with that old school rocket/ cruiser
I had a 84 Goldwing loaded out with 5K worth in aftermarket lightbars, chrome, covers,, 4 intercom helmets, custom paint, trailer, etc. Got that for 3K back in 1988 or so with 10K miles. Great bike, My real favorite was the 1984 Standard, with no fairings, the only year they offered a naked Goldwing, That GL1200 was a big improvement over the previous years
Steve Osgood Actually the early Wings like my 76 were all naked. If you wanted a fairing or bags you had to go aftermarket. Once Honda found out that so many owners were turning them into touring bikes they started building them that way from the factory and catering to those riders. The original GL1000 was actually meant to be a performance bike!
Great bike!
Had a Honda back in 1974 a CB750 loved that bike in south California
Had a Honda back in 1973 a CB125 loved that bike in North Rhine Westphalia.
Great score !!!
Don't wanna say "I told you", but I told you it was a good buy :). At $500 it was a steal! Congrats, and enjoy!
Awesome bike !!
I'm going to check out one of these with period correct aftermarket fairing and (edit:vetter) bags for $1000 and supposedly a strong runner, all fluids even hypoid replaced. Fingers crossed it's worth buying
beautiful bike I used to own an old Indian motorcycle and hope to own another bike
Sounds and looks like a dream ride. ^^
Nice find!!!! I've got the same year.... I noticed that your bike has no radiator fins for more air flow through the radiator.... they go on the sides and will help keep it cooler as you ride by around 20 degrees or something....just a heads up
Jammy bugger lol really though when they go bad they are part donors , but you've found a diamond in the ruff (rough) im so jelouse its a beauty m8 well done.
Like a OHH SHIT moment, but like you said it wasn't that big of a deal. Nice Bike Brings back some GOOD MEMORIES. THANKS
Nice one man your a winner
WOW! What a beauty! You are gonna enjoy every mile on that one, and your wife too! :D
And you didnt cheat no one. I bet he's glad it went to a nice guy with the knowledge to take care of it and enjoy it. Better than it goes to some upper middle class hipster guy who never have had oil all the way up his nose, ears and eyes! :D
Yep, a great bike owned by a guy that cared for it well. The carbs are the killers of old bikes... Just LOVE those Vetter fairing and bags when they are OFF the bike! I always hated those Vetter hang ons, bags trunk and all! I can imagine that bike had a $$$ of work done on it. Keep that baby under cover and dry (both from rain and gasoline when stored my friend!
I have a shelter logic garage hidden in my back yard that the smaller projects live in.
That's right you showed it once... it's on down closer to the river, right?
Nice bike!!
Doc did you a good one, he must have known that you'll take good care of that.
What a score!
awesome score, great price
I'm rebuilding a 77. You got a beautiful goldwing at a killer price really. Check your comstar wheels because those early ones had a recall for failing rivets.
It's REALLY nice !
Hey Paul, CHEER UP ;)
Not a Goldwing fan (own sportbikes since '84). I used to call them 2-wheel buses :) I have ridden Honda sportbikes and they are easy to ride over my Kawis (much less forces on bars but then less feedback.)
However, that is a cool bike. I would never consider a beat up old GW but that thing is pristine. I'd ride that and be happy for cruising. Should be reliable and a blast for cruising through back roads.
Beautiful!!
Score of the century!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice bike and a good deal. I like them better stripped down like this. No helmets needed here in Minnesota either. Back in my day they weren't required in MA either!
Love the naked Goldwings - such a classic-looking bike. I know they are known for all the fairings etc. but I think naked looks way cooler.