Honda Goldwing Review

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OldGold's Review of Honda Goldwing

20th Oct 2008

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    2 years and 21 years
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1976 and 1979
  • Build quality
    5 stars
Bad Points

The suspension...is '70's technology. Replace the shocks and fork springs to Progressives, mount a Corbin seat and a small windshield...and the bike feels like a small Valkyrie. Parts are easy to obtain, customizing with Kurakyn pegs and lights update the bike to raise eyebrows...give me a one-of-a-kind cruiser...a baby Valkyrie.


General Comments

I've owned motorcycles for over 40 years, but ridden the same '79 GL1000 Goldwing for 27 years. I have found that with the GL's great 80 hp power curve, it has remained a perfect bike, whether commuting or riding all day at 80 mph. It's just heavy enough to manager any road conditions, but since this early model has no fairing, it fits into the current "naked" vintage style. She can ride easily with any of my sport tour friends in the Colorado Rockies' canyon curves, and easily out powers my V-twin buddies on our long highway rides. The only time I need to stop is when my buddies must refuel or rest their numb butts. This 1000cc opposed engine rides low in the saddle, so the bike handles the tight curves surprisingly well and the mileage is high enough that I can stretch my 5 gallons far longer than the typical cruiser. It's a very well balanced at 600+, so it rides steady at 80 mph even in cross winds...and has enough power to pass comfortably from 50 to 80 mph. What more could one ask for. I found I loved this bike so much that I bought a garage queen 1976 GL1000 LTD that registered only 9000 miles on it's frame as a collector. I love the bike, it's perfect naked cruiser feel, it's amazing cornering and it's ability to provide double duty as a 2-up cruiser. Why spend $6000+ for a late model V-twin, when you can find a bulletproof Goldwing for $2000+ and get better ride and power. I do love my GL's.

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