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Originally Posted by Thumper
Oh, famous last words!
"My Goldwing wasn't that stripped down." 
No side by side, but the lock stock GL1000 had Chrome all over the place, and was meant/ready for aftermarket fairing/luggage.
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Your Gold wing looks like a 60s Triumph chopper compared to the OEM vehicle!
Just sayin' 
I had a friend with a faired GL1000. He drifted around on that bike all of Northern New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona, always had a girl on the back.
The original GL1000 was slower than my little 1976 GS550, but much more comfortable. He let me ride it, but I couldn't borrow one of his girlfriends. |
Right.. and if you change the exhaust and remove the fenders from view that's 90% of the "Chrome all over the place" missing from my bike. Other than the little grab handle at the back and the mirrors.
So, yes, minus 2 objects and a different exhaust, seat, and mirrors really isn't that different. My VFR had a different Seat and exhaust, paint job, different badging, and a removed lower tail section. Still basically the same bike. It's basic superficial changes.
Just sayin'
Also, the GL1000 was NEVER meant for fairings. Ever. ALL Fairings and bags on any GL1000 are aftermarket. Honda did't do factory luggage and fairings on the Goldwing until the 1200,and even the 1200 came in a "Standard" version, aka naked, all the way up to 1985. After that point, all Goldwings were giant full fairing and luggage equipped ocean liners.