Honda Goldwing GL1000 Bikes For Sale
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Current Prices: £9,650–£2,950
Insurance Costs: 7 / 10
Specs
- Seat Height: Average (810 mm / 31.9 inches)
- Dry Weight: Very Heavy (265 kg / 584 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: High (19.0 litres / 5.0 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (45 mpg / 6.3 l/100km / 15.9 km/l)
- Range: High (190 miles / 306 km)
- Top Speed: High (125 mph / 201 km/h)
- Capacity: High (999 cc)
- Power: Average (76 bhp / 57 kW)
- Redline: Average (8,000 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £2,290
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Price Guide & Used Prices
Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
1979
£3,700
£2,950
£2,600
1,100
↑1978↑
£4,900
£3,900
£3,450
1,100
↑1977↑
£6,100
£4,850
£4,250
1,100
↑1976↑
£7,250
£5,800
£5,100
1,100
↑1975↑
£8,450
£6,750
£5,950
1,100
1974
£9,650
£7,700
£6,750
1,100
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Review In A Few
Pros
- Great for long distance mile munching
- Low maintenance shaft drive
- Loads of smooth power
- Comfort
Cons
- Ground clearance
- Rear suspension
- Super heavy
Video Reviews
Check out this video review from TheApostleP.
What Is It?
The Honda Goldwing GL1100 is a premium touring bike. It's powered by a liquid cooled 999 cc four cylinder Boxer engine which puts out 76.3 bhp at 7,000 rpm and maximum torque at 5,500 rpm.
Features include:
- Shaft final drive
- Steel tubular frame and swingarm
- Dual 232 mm discs up front with two piston calipers
- 250 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
- 37 mm fork with 148 mm travel
- Dual rear shocks with 84 mm travel and adjustable pre-load
- 32 mm Keihin carbs
- Dual analogue dash
- Electric starter
- Centre stand
- 4->2 exhaust system
- 5 speed gearbox
The wire-spoked 19" front wheel takes a 3.50 tyre and the rear 17" a 4.50.
Colours: Black, red, yellow, blue
Did You Know?Honda built the GL1000 as an engineering exercise to see what what was possible. The top of the faux tank opens up to reveal some storage space and the actual fuel tank is mounted low down behind the engine to keep the weight low.
Model History & Updates
- 1977: 5-spoke cast wheels, tank mounted fuel gauge, Chrome exhaust, slightly de-tuned engine, 31 mm carbs and 273 kg dry.
- 1980: Deluxe edition with top fairing, panniers and topbox.
Successor
Similar Models
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Kawasaki Z900 / Z1
(1972-1976)- Engine 903 cc
- Power 82 bhp
- Seat 813 mm
- Insurance 7 / 10
- Cost 110% more
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Popularity & How Many Left
Year
On Road
Off Road
Total
For Sale / Month
1979
1
4
5
3
1978
-
2
2
Rarely
1977
4
1
5
Rarely
1976
3
6
9
23
1975
-
2
2
30
1974
1
-
1
Rarely
Source: DVLA