1976 Honda Gold Wing GL1000
GL1000′76 - The second year for the Gold Wing (GL1000 ‘76) was introduced in 1976 with two available colors: Candy Antares Red and Sulfur Yellow. Fairings, common on newer Gold Wings, were an add-on accessory. The side cover decal reads “Gold Wing GL1000″ The face of the instruments changed to light green. The exhaust system was black with a solid chrome shield and chrome tailpipe. The spoke wheels had aluminum rims. The SOHC engine displaced 999cc and had only two valves per cylinder. The engine was an opposed four cylinder similar to the BMW. Interestingly, it also duplicated the BMW by incorporating a shaft drive. The transmission was a five-speed. The frame serial number began GL1-2001483 while the engine serial number began GL1E-2001422.
