Stuart’s GoldWing Blog

This is a Black US- spec 2008 Airbag Model GL1800, first registered (new) in UK in March 2010.

One owner and only 5,500 miles.

Because it is the top of the range, US-spec Airbag Model it also has ABS, the Honda/Garmin Navi system (with European Maps) , heated grips and seat, hot air foot warmer flaps, the Premium, 6 speaker, 80W per channel audio system (more powerful than the UK equivalent) and the uprated 1KW alternator.  It is also fitted for (but not with) the Hondaline CB radio, which can therefore be installed very straightforwardly by plugging into sockets which are already built into the bike’s wiring loom.

The bike is dripping with accessories, most of which are Hondaline or Kuryakyn, as listed here: continues………

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First registered April 2001, UK spec, ONE owner from new. Odometer = 39,993 miles

Cherished Registration Number H18 00G is included

Accessories include:

Garmin Zumo 550 GPS ,  Honda 6disc CD changer,  Front fog lights and upper Spot Lights, Utopia rider Backrest, SpyBall Alarm, Superbrace ForkBrace, Muth Mirror indicators, Memphis shades blue tinted windshield, PLUS various chrome accessories and LED lighting accents.

This bike is Taxed until March 2011 and has an MOT until May 2011.  Brand new Avon Cobra tyres have been fitted.  Full service history and complete paper trail from new, excellent condition.

This bike is being offered for sale by Ian Cardwell on behalf of the owner who is treating himself to a new GoldWing.  Ian has known this bike from new and can vouch for its excellent condition.  Ian is going abroad on holiday shortly and would like to sell this bike before he sets off.

Now sold to B&M Honda.  Please address any enquiries directly to them.

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Nigel Simpkin was offering his 1994 Model GL1500 Aspencade for sale because he moved to France and took it with him, only to discover that he cannot register it there.

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The bike was first registerred in UK in 1997 but it’s a 1994 Model Year GL1500, US-specification Aspencade in Pearl Atlantis Blue, which is a greeny-blue colour.  Nigel thinks there are less than a handful of GL1500s of this colour in UK and he might well be right because Pearl Atlantis Blue was not released as a GL1500 colour in UK.

Three models of GL1500 were sold in the USA: the Interstate, the Aspencade and the SE.  The Aspencade has the all-important reverse gear and an audio/intercom system, and this bike is fitted for (but not continues………

GL1000 Executive 1977

The GoldWing Executive was a special edition of the GL1000 sold only in UK and only 51 bikes were made.

These bikes were commissioned by HondaUK which arranged for a batch of standard GL1000s to be specially adapted by Rickman (a British firm) iincluding special fairings and other accessories and for the bikes to be specially finished in black with gold coach-lining.  Each bike was numbered and they were sold through Honda Dealers in UK only.

This bike was first registered in 1977 and is painted as Number 19 of the series of 51.

It has done 45000 miles.  The frame has been powder coated. The tank panels, radiator shrouds, side panels have been resprayed to original black and gold pin striping by Dream Machine.

New front and rear chrome mudguards. New exhaust pipes. All this work carried out when I acquired it in 1987, but has been kept in garage under cover and looked after.

The bike has not been on the road for six years but it still starts and runs.

It needs someone who can give it a good home and look after it.

Price: Offers over £2,000

Contact the Owner,  Phil Peters, directly on  01295 256518 or by email at ppeters2@sky.com

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This luggage trailer is not your usual flimsy thing.  It’s the same moulding and construction as the manufacturer uses for a Trailer Tent, so it’s both spacious and robust.  It incorporates an extended towing arm on which is mounted a cool box carrier.  You can power your coolbox from the bike’s electrics and your beer woill be ready to drink immediately you arrive!

This British-made Micro Gem GoldWing luggage trailer was purchased new in 2006 and has been used only three times, including the time it was used to carry luggage behind the owner’s car.

It cost £2250 new and it is in as new condition.  It has always been dry-stored in a  garage when not in use.  The tyres still have their bobbles on, it has the expensive chrome top rack fitted as well as a spare wheel, a jockey wheel and extra side lights for safety. continues………

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This 2004 GL1800 is a US model (with ABS) imported new by it’s first owner and now for sale by its second.

Colour: Candy Apple Red (R274)

First Registered: In UK in September 2004

Current Mileage: 35,805

MOT until May 2010, Taxed until  August 2010.

All paperwork relating to the import of the bike by the original owner and its FSH comes with it.  Frame recall checks done in May 2005.  New battery fitted in March 09.

Extras include:  Full Autocom system, Utopia continues………

Bargain price GL1800s

Castle Motorcycles, the Honda Dealer in Castleford, North Yorkshire, are currently offering a selection of three red GL1800s, all of which are airbag models and they are all well below the list price for a new one.

One of them is a bike loaned by HondaUK to the Organisers of the 2008 Blackpool Light Parade, for use by the Central Florida Motorcycle Drill Team.

The three bikes now at Castle Motorcycles are likely to be identical in specification, differing only in date of registration and mileage.  These range from continues………

Jeff's creative juices were responsible for this stunning artwork

Jeff Carr, who is a well known Winger in the North West is on the hunt for a GL1500 to restore to life.

It doesn’t matter if the bodywork is rough, damaged or if some is missing because Jeff has creative ideas and wants to do some pretty fundamental rebuilding. He has a track record of excellent work, so your neglected treasure will go to a good home and be born again in style.

Jeff rebuilt this GL1500 and the current owner won a prize with it at Tatton recently

If you have a GL1500 which is in need of serious tlc, or even some useful chunks of a GL1500, please contact Jeff to let him know what you have.

He’s not likely to be offering premium prices of course, but he is willing to pay something to reflect the value of what you are disposing of.

Exchange a running Pan for a GL1500 casualty?

Jeff is also offering to exchange a suitable GL1500 for K Reg Pan European ST1100, taxed till Oct, MOT April 2010, in good running order, just been serviced belts and oil and filter. new back disk, and pads. and back box painted the same as the rest of the bike.

Jeff can be contacted on 0161 284 1218 or 07950 886993. Please give him a ring if you can help.

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Here we have a 1991 Honda Goldwing GL1500 SE Anniversary Edition for sale.

The Wing has extensive service history from the last owner who had it 14 years & lots of old MOTs to verify the mileage. Recently fitted new oil, oil filter, fuel filter, timing belts, front o/s & n/s brake pads which was done @ 66805 miles.  Now has 67000 miles on it & increasing. continues………

The rear opens as doors or drops as a loading ramp

The owner of this Ifor Williams BV105 Box Trailer has two GoldWing Trailers and shrinking space to store them so, despite only buying this one a few months ago and towing it for less that 1500 miles, it has to go.

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