The Honda Goldwing motorcycle debuted in 1975 as a 1000cc
flat-4 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.
1980 saw the introduction of the first factory touring
model, GL1100 cc Interstate and then the luxury model
"Aspencade". This was followed by an upgrade
to 1200cc in 1984, and then to 1520cc with a horizontal
opposed 6-cylinder (flat-6) engine in 1988. The current
version is the GL1800 with 1832 cubic centimeters of displacement.In
September 2005, Honda announced the world's first production
motorcycle airbag system scheduled for availability in
late 2006.The GL1800 offers several features not usually
found on other bikes: A large passenger seat with backrest.
Aftermarket accessories include arm rests with beverage
holders. Integrated audio system, capable of playing music
from a trunk-mounted six-disc CD changer.
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