Honda Gold Wing 1000 K3
I 1978 gikk Honda Gold Wing inn i sitt 4.de produksjonsår, og tiden var moden for en oppgradering. Det var duket for K3, og selv om hovedlinjene var de samme, bød 78-modellen på en rekke nyheter.
In 1978, the Honda Gold Wing entered its fourth year of production, and it was time for an upgrade. The stage was set for the K3, and although the main lines were the same, the '78 model offered a range of new features.
GL1000 ble vist for presse og publikum i 1974, og den første årgangen kom i salg i 1975. Gold Wingen høstet umiddelbart lovord fra en samstemt presse for sitt design, og ikke minst kjøreegenskaper. At den, tross høy vekt, hadde fartsressurser på høyde med Hondas egen superfirer CB750Four, og ikke minst Kawasaki Z900 var intet mindre enn imponerende for denne typen motorsykkel.
The GL1000 was shown to the press and public in 1974, and the first model went on sale in 1975. The Gold Wing immediately received praise from a united press for its design and, above all, its riding characteristics. That it, despite its high weight, had speed capabilities on par with Honda's own CB750Four and especially the Kawasaki Z900 was nothing short of impressive for this type of motorcycle.
I 1976 fant Honda ut at de skulle lansere en eksklusiv versjon av GL1000, og dermed så GL1000 LTD dagens lys. Den skilte seg fra originalen gjennom en rekke detaljer som bl.a. gullfargede hjul, stort emblem på sidedekslene, lakkdekor m.gullstriper, og chromedeksel over radiatoren.
In 1976, Honda decided to launch an exclusive version of the GL1000, giving birth to the GL1000 LTD. It stood out from the original with several details like gold-coloured wheels, a large emblem on the side covers, paint decorations with gold stripes, and a chrome cover over the radiator.
I 1978 kom GL1000 K3, og nå var endringene godt synlige. Hele eksosanlegget var nå i chrome, eikehjul ble byttet ut til fordel for platefelger, og på den falske bensintanken (for den ekte lå plassert under salen) ble det plassert et eget instrumenthus som rommet voltmeter, tankmåler og temperaturmåler. For å gi motoren et bedre dreiemoment i det lavere turtallsregisteret ble effekt tatt ned fra 82 til 78 hk.
In 1978 the GL1000 K3 came out, and now the changes were clearly visible. The entire exhaust system was now chrome, spoked wheels were swapped for solid rims, and on the fake fuel tank (the real one was under the seat) a separate instrument housing was placed containing a voltmeter, fuel gauge and temperature gauge. To give the engine better torque at lower revs, the power was reduced from 82 to 78 hp.
Med GL1000 K3 var 1000-kubikkeren inne i sin siste fase, og i 1980 kom 2.generasjon Gold Wing med nytt design, og med motor på 1100 ccm. Gold Wingen hadde nå kapret kunder i det globale touringsegmentet, og modellen var i ferd med å bli et begrep.
With the GL1000 K3, the 1000cc bike was in its final phase, and in 1980 the second-generation Gold Wing came with a new design and a 1100cc engine. The Gold Wing had now captured customers in the global touring segment, and the model was becoming iconic.
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