The Super Tourer That Changed Everything

The Super Tourer That Changed Everything - The GL1000 Goldwing

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5 ай бұрын

In this Rare Motorcycles documentary, we go into the history of one of the most iconic Honda Motorcycles every made - the GL1000 Goldwing. This absolutely revolutionary touring motorcycle spawned an entire lineup of bikes that span decades of production.
This video aims to provide a short history of these unique and rare motorcycles so you can learn about them in a quick, easy to digest video.
*Note, we are not historians. If you see an error in our research then please mention it in the comments!
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@Pantechnicon 6 күн бұрын

I bought a 1978 GL1000 in 1990 which I still own to this day. I've ridden it coast-to-coast twice and still take it out to work and the pubs 2-3 times per week. Absolutely bulletproof engine and an utter joy on the highway.

@TimmyTookaLook 2 ай бұрын

Couple of things, the Honda emblem "H" is cars the Honda motorcycles emblem is a wing, which the GoldWing is named after. The other is the front brakes are single piston each side and rear is twin pistons because its fixed. Bought my 1976 GL1000K1 in 1985 and still own it. Great video

@danielweatherford3243 Ай бұрын

My uncle had the dark green 1975 Gold Wing. After he he started taking me for rides I knew I’d be a 🏍️ rider. I’m 66 and a rider

@JoJo-me8ih 27 күн бұрын

Naked gl 1200 👋

@nelsonphilip4520 28 күн бұрын

Follow the Leader He's On a Honda! This was Honda's ad campaign slogan in and around the time when the Gold Wing made its debut. And as the primer leader of the industry, Honda was poised to lead the industry to tap into the undeveloped cross-country luxo-touring market. The Gold Wing was conceived and developed to be the successor to the ubiquitous CB750 and related UJM models as well as showcase the reliability of Honda. And not just Honda motorcycles, but their up & coming burgeoning automobile business as well. Now, if a rider could ply the newly minted Interstates on a turn-key reliable Gold Wing motorcycle, then it stands to reason any driver could drive with confidence in a Honda Accord or Civic too! Outstanding video! This '98 Valkyrie owner/operator appreciated all the commentary & all the photos of the various Wings! Well Done!! Book 'Em Dano! Happy Gold Wing 50th Anniversary!

@stephenrodgers7485 4 ай бұрын

I had new (then) a 75 in candy blue/green. Great bike, perfect in many ways.

@markneblett2777 Ай бұрын

Good visuals throughout. A couple points: As is documented elsewhere, Honda did *not* set out to make a tourer as you state. The GL1000 was designed from the very beginning to be a superbike that could challenge the Kawasaki Z900/Z1000 -- it was only after seeing how people in the U.S. market found it to be great for touring (and the press panned it as not a competitive superbike) that Honda started focusing on touring. The GL1000 also was not the first liquid cooled bike in the era, see e.g., the Suzuki GT750 (aka, the "water buffalo"). Please keep these vids coming! There were a couple other minor issues with what was presented, so just dig a little deeper before stating "facts" that undermine your credibility. Overall though, nice work.

@nelsonphilip4520 28 күн бұрын

Without question the Gold Wing was a performance motorcycle. But I truly feel that Honda wanted to use its motorcycle division to draw attention to their fledgling auto business. And at that they succeeded! Happy Gold Wing %50!!!

@rondyechannel1399 2 ай бұрын

My naked blue 1977 Gl is waiting for a ride 9700 miles., like new. My roommate owned a Honda dealership in the 70's.I bought a 76 SS 750, he rode the GL. Absolutely no comparison and that is why I own this bike today.

@nelsonphilip4520 28 күн бұрын

Valkyrie rider here! Naked or dressed it's still a genuine Gold Wing! Long may you & your Gold Wing run!

@markgreenley2464 3 ай бұрын

Great bike and great video, I live in the UK and had a GL1100 in 1980 until 1986. I would love a new 1800 now.

@peterbreuer3832 11 күн бұрын

What a beauty? 👍👍👍

@PaulStClair-or3gj 5 ай бұрын

I had one of the First GL 1000's in RSA. A car on two wheels. It could gobble up miles so easily. My best time Jhbg./Cape Town was 10.5 hrs. An awesome machine.

@advdad1129 Ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for going to the trouble to make it 👍🏻

@chriscline2652 24 күн бұрын

Good Video.

@dell5338 4 ай бұрын

The king of motorcycles

@nelsonphilip4520 28 күн бұрын

Soichiro Honda labeled this motorcycle as the "King of Kings"!

@delvinal5583 2 ай бұрын

Great vid, but. I wanted to get to hear it run! Flat out through the gears maybe. then the thing just cruising by. In 1976 had the honor of a friend letting me ride a 1975 for a couple of days. I used it like it was a 250 and revved the hell out of it. It fell in love with me and still loves me. I see it every so often to clean its points and time it. Sweet thing it is.

@jingleflagtv8599 20 күн бұрын

Let's go make a gl1100

@GOLDDYNACO 2 ай бұрын

How about a naked, new and simplified GL 1800 in the same design as this beautiful old GL 1000?

@nelsonphilip4520 28 күн бұрын

As an owner of a '98 Valkyrie I couldn't agree more! Unfortunately, however, Honda muffed up with the 2014 Valkyrie! Although in many ways superior to my OG Valk, it's hard to get past that anti-theft styling!! IMHO the 21st century successor to the "naked" GL & the 1st gen Valkyrie is actually a BMW! The BMW R-18.

@afinacionymovimiento 2 ай бұрын

Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I have a 75 (in the process of restoring it) but I’m pretty sure it’s a 4 speed not a 5 speed transmission.

@cerealtiller Ай бұрын

5 Speed.

@johnbellamy6449 4 ай бұрын

here in the u k . had a new g l 1000 in 1975 . rode it solo and then had a Watsonian sports sidecar fitted to it . we had a son by then . towed a camping trailer with the outfit also . plenty of power for the job . eventually part exchanged it for a m g b gt sports car . bad move .

@mcornielle 3 ай бұрын

drop a like for the second video, i need it

@markteague8889 Ай бұрын

8:30. It's pronounced "haar'bin'jer," not "hair'binger." Also, it's pronounced "neesh" and not "neech."

@PeterJUren 5 ай бұрын

The title is "A Great Motorcycle Ruined By Bureaucracy - The Triumph Trident T150", but the video is about the Honda GL1000 Goldwing. What gives?

@alanhynd7886 5 ай бұрын

Looks like the last video (T150 trident) was copy/pasted and used as the basis of this one.

@raremotorcycles 5 ай бұрын

Whoops - yeah I copy and paste the prior video details to keep the description structure and tags and modify accordingly but I clearly made a mistake here. Thanks for catching it!