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| Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 12:57 am | 1st Post |
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can anyone tell me what GL stands for? by the way I adj the valves on my 82 Interstate used the old gaskets no leaks. thanks for the heads up.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 01:09 am | 2nd Post |
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Here ya go http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=38297&forum_id=4&highlight=what+does+GL+stand+for
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| Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 02:26 am | 3rd Post |
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like the geriatric lounger one the best
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| Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 03:24 am | 4th Post |
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I think GL stands for Got Luggage. The CBs as in the CB750 were less equipped to do so as in Can't Bring.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 07:30 am | 5th Post |
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Good Looking
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| Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 08:18 am | 6th Post |
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Great Legs (Applies to female riders only)
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| Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 12:33 pm | 7th Post |
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Go Long
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| Posted: Mon Jan 5th, 2009 05:30 am | 8th Post |
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Genuine Luxury
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| Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012 06:46 pm | 9th Post |
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As A Registered Honda Factory Technician, Goldwing rider and now owner of my own service center I can tell you with no uncertainty that GL stands for "Great Leap". This question was asked to a service session facilitator and answered. Several reasons for this......shaft drive, water cooled, boxer engine, remote fuel tank, the list goes on. In 1975 it was so far ahead of its time that no-one could touch it and still cant. Honda has had the lock on touring models since the beginning.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012 08:56 pm | 10th Post |
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Keep in mind that GL is not just a Goldwing notation. The Valkeryie also is a GL model. Which makes me lean towards the GL being an engine designation as they have the same style of engine. I like JW's response though I wonder - as a Japanese company would GL actually stand for anything that translates into English properly? My understanding is there isn't any official given reason for why GL was chosen. Last edited on Mon Feb 6th, 2012 09:00 pm by tybme ____________________ 1999 GL1500 CF (Valkyrie Interstate) "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible." - T.E. Lawrence A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds - Emerson Put the bitch down..... Mrs Fly http://www.nassir-news.com http://www.kanwings.com http://www.wild-rhinos.com |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012 09:02 pm | 11th Post |
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Since the Valkyrie uses the basic GL1500 engine, that would be why it starts with GL. Honda has used many English words for their products since this is the market that Mr. Honda knew he must conquer. The first Honda was know as the "Dream".
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| Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2012 09:31 pm | 12th Post |
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Good point JW and welcome to the forum,
____________________ 1999 GL1500 CF (Valkyrie Interstate) "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible." - T.E. Lawrence A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds - Emerson Put the bitch down..... Mrs Fly http://www.nassir-news.com http://www.kanwings.com http://www.wild-rhinos.com |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14th, 2012 04:19 am | 13th Post |
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In 1974, a team of Honda Engineers designed and built the first Honda Goldwing that was previewed at the Cologne show as a 1975 entry to the motorcycle world. Patrons of the show were amazed and began questioning one of the engineers as to what the motorcycle was named to which he replied, "GOAL LING" And the rest is history. No thanks is necessary.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14th, 2012 05:43 pm | 14th Post |
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sharkboy wrote: In 1974, a team of Honda Engineers designed and built the first Honda Goldwing that was previewed at the Cologne show as a 1975 entry to the motorcycle world. Patrons of the show were amazed and began questioning one of the engineers as to what the motorcycle was named to which he replied, "GOAL LING" Yeah.....I heard the same too.  
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15th, 2012 08:42 am | 15th Post |
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Good Lord!
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15th, 2012 10:40 am | 16th Post |
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Thinking of how far some of us ride perhaps GL is for "getting lost " 
____________________ Mike You meet the nicest people on a Honda ! 83 Interstate '93 1500 Aspencade , fastest color at night ! some assembley required . Thankyou Brian for the second chance. 94SE 187000 miles |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15th, 2012 11:08 am | 17th Post |
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tybme wrote: Keep in mind that GL is not just a Goldwing notation. The Valkeryie also is a GL model. Which makes me lean towards the GL being an engine designation as they have the same style of engine. That is correct. Remember also the GL500, GL650 (old Silverwing).
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15th, 2012 11:54 am | 18th Post |
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These are 'great' replies, but has anyone emailed Honda and asked the question?
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16th, 2012 01:04 pm | 19th Post |
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Its Japanese for Gold Ling! Just kidding...................... Last edited on Thu Feb 16th, 2012 01:06 pm by bagelboy ____________________ '87 Silver and Blue Aspencade with 80,000 well traveled miles. '87 Red Aspencade with 55,000 miles. 2008 Suzuki C50T with 14,000 miles just because I wanted a medium size cruiser to fool around on. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16th, 2012 01:16 pm | 20th Post |
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Well it doesn't make me a bit of difference what it stands for, all I know is this, these two 1100's I have will be my last motorcycles, and why ride any thing but the very best on the market....I will probly never own any newer Gold Wing, but If I were to even consider another bike it would be a 1500 Gold Wing....I just like the looks better that the 1800?????
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