Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Honda GL1200 Gold Wing Aspencade

Honda has had a Gold Wing in their extensive model range since 1975 and for many of us they are bikes that your dad would have longed to own, which makes it hard to understand that the original GL1000 was actually designed to be a sporty offering.

The Wing was perfect for the USA market. With its superior technology that included water-cooling, shaft-drive and silky-smooth power delivery, it wasn’t long before

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