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Honda Goldwing - Wikipedia

Honda Goldwing

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Goldwing at a rally

The Honda Goldwing motorcycle debuted in 1975 as a 1000cc flat four cylinder. Front dual and single rear disc brakes were luxurious features at the time. Riders soon began adding fairings and luggage to turn these bikes into touring bikes. Subsequent years saw Honda make bigger versions that came with fairings and luggage installed at the factory. The current version is the GL1800 with 1800 cubic centimeters of displacement. Honda Goldwing, seen at a rally at Slimbridge, near Bristol, England. ... Honda Goldwing, seen at a rally at Slimbridge, near Bristol, England. ... This Honda is the car company. ... A motorcycle (or motorbike) is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... On automobiles, disc brakes are often located within the wheel The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ... Engine displacement is defined as the total volume of air/fuel mixture an engine can draw in during one complete engine cycle; it is normally stated in cubic inches, cubic centimeters, or litres. ...


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Honda Goldwing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1235 words)
The Honda Goldwing motorcycle debuted in 1975, and became one of the most popular motorcycles in history.
During the final run of the GL1000 (1979), Honda finally released their own saddlebags and trunk (although they did not produce a fairing).
Renamed the Honda Valkyrie in the US and F6C in the rest of the world, it featured the same engine as the GL1500 in a cruiser style frame.
Honda Goldwing (294 words)
GL 1100, GL 1200, GL 1500 and the last one the GL 1800.
The GL 1500 Gold Wing was Honda's top of the line touring bike from 1988 to 2001.
The Engine on all GL 1500 models is a liquid cooled, horizontally opposed six cylinder 1520 cc with single overhead camshafts and hydraulically operated lifters.
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