IAN FALLOON
Introduction and acknowledgements
The King of motorcycles
Technical appraisal
Impact: the two-wheeled car - or a gigantic step forward?
Evolution: 1,000 to 1,100 cc
Futher expansion: 1,200cc
Six cylinders
The Valkyrie
The new Gold Wing
Appendix: Gold Wing and Valkyrie specifications
Index
Twenty-five years after its launch, Hondas Gold Wing still stands unchallenged as a touring motorcycle par excellence. It has been transformed from a Japanese motorcycle into an American one, and gained cult status in the process. Gold Wings have an unrivalled following among Japanese marques, with more than 100,000 members of owners clubs worldwide. This book describes not only the technical development of the Gold Wing, but also how it became a lifestyle motorcycle.