GL1000 Enthusiasts... good deals?

[Paxton]

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4498434795.html

http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/mcd/4448265748.html

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4470903261.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/4476944881.html

[Michvalk]

Yeah the one in Palm Springs is not a bad deal. Just needs belts changed. More stock than the others, and looks in really good shape.

[wingrider02]

You looking for one Paxton? 

[musclehead]

give them a little love and these bikes just WON'T die!   

[Pappy!]

Been starting to look at those more and more as well.


Here is another nice one for ya'

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/mcy/4501204857.html

[Paxton]

"You looking for one Paxton? "
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I am a fan, but I've been there, done that.
I've owned 6 of them. Went solo from LA to upstate NY and back. The following year's trek was the same
but with 3 riders/-3 Wings.

These bikes are an undiscovered treasure. A perfect replacement for a feeble Valkyrie rider.
They'll cruise at 105 MPH all day long.   They'll keep up with the Valkyrie on the open road.

These are basically 2/3 of a Valkyrie.. Mechanically the same, just easier to maintain.
The "tank" is not a tank. That's were all the electrical system is housed along with storage compartment. ???

Like with all gold wings, the real gas tank is under your seat, givin' the bike a lower center of gravity.
Great in the twisters. I prefer 1975-1977 because of the spoke wheels and the chrome fenders.

Lots of inexpensive parts and bling.
SPECS: 999 CC box engine, four cylinders 4 carburetors; 77 HP; dry weight 590 lbs, quiet as the wind!

[Paxton]

Pappy!;
That one is a good deal. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/mcy/4501204857.html

BTW; the most sought after is the 1976 LTD. It was built to celebrate America's birthday.
You can distinguish them by the gold wheels and root-beer color."

The ugliest part on all of them is the horrific big-screen-TV-lookin' tail light.
IMO, the 79 is the ugliest of all.

[tank_post142]

you going to build a bad assed bobber?

[Paxton]

Tank;
Look at these from my small collection. https://plus.google.com/photos/103917731019176896112/albums/5587554840223708305

[Pappy!]

Another from down this way

http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/4497943941.html

[wingrider02]

Gottcha...I have a 77 that is getting to be a hot rod bobber, and a 78 with a hack on it.  Seems everyone with two wheels in the garage is a flat 4 or 6....

[Bugslayer]

Tank;
Look at these from my small collection. https://plus.google.com/photos/103917731019176896112/albums/5587554840223708305

WAY COOL! Beautiful bikes you've got there. 

I came across this one a few days ago. It looked brand new.

[Paxton]

Bugslayer;
That is the '76 bicentennial LTD model... with the golden wheels removed. .

[BonS]

Here's a first year, unrestored, rider at a good price.
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/mcy/4481395651.html

[Hook#3287]

I just started my new addiction, GL1000's.

Picked up 3 in Fl this past Feb. that will turn into 1 rider and 2 parts bikes.

Picked up another, a runner, in April that is on it's way to becoming a Naked Wing/Bobber/Custom.

It's cool to see how systems have evolved on the GL1000's to the GL1500 & Valks.

The old Wings are tons of fun to work on and ride.

That Inlandempire one looks like a great deal.

[Paxton]

Join NGW (Naked Gold Wings). It is free. http://www.ngwclub.com/ It is the coolest club I've ever joined.
You'd be surprised how much the shop talk is relevant to the Valk.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/4487949935.html
Also the NGW photo gallery will show tons of pics., especially of the custom ones.

Another naked GW I'd consider is the 1984 GL1200 (last year of the STANDARD / first year of the 1200 cc engine and
the birth of the of the I/S, the Aspencade... etc. and the plastic was born.

[Paxton]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/mcy/4475141733.html

http://slo.craigslist.org/mcy/4476930870.html

http://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/4497201173.html

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/4484155482.html

http://athensga.craigslist.org/mcy/4452756892.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/mcy/4472361670.html