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Wicked Wing

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I've been thinking about getting a naked Wing for a few years now after working on a few. I've never felt comfortable on Gold Wings, but the early naked bikes fell good under me. I'm looking a two that are both 2 hours from me. One is a 78 GL1000 and I like it's look and think it could be a cool project at a good price.
https://lakeland.craigslist.org/mcy/d/honda-gl/6527047242.html
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The second one I found is an 83 GL1100. It is a striped down fairing bike, that just has a nasty look with this Webers sitting on top on the cylinders. I'm hoping to get this one, but I can only get him down to a grand and I have to wait till Monday as it's being stored at a shop. A little more than I wanted to spend as I'm trying to get a place in a industrial park to start my shop, but it's really puling my strings. It comes with the original engine and carbs if I can't get the Webers right, but I think I'll figure it out. The original engine blew a timing belt which damaged the engine, but I've recently dealt with that, so it's probably a bent valve. The owner told me the bike only has 31k. https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/mcy/d/1983-honda-gl1100/6532183737.html
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I'd like to do a cafe wing like one I worked on a few years ago. I'll see if I can dig up some pics.
 
The '78 was probably the worst-carbureted Wing there was. They were playing a LOT with carb sizes and jetting, so each of the first few years (all of the 1000s) was unique in that respect. The 1100 was a FAR better bike. In spite of the Webers, I would go for that one.

Now, where is the "Wicked Wing" you mentioned? :-k

I thought maybe you were talking about something like this:

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I dig those old 'Wings. I've said here in the past that they are like little big bikes, which is to be taken as a plus. And while I don't think one fits the bill as caf? material, the one pictured is really cool.
 
I bought a 78 Wing last fall. Will be picking it up in a month or so when the snow goes.
 
dorkburger said:
I dig those old 'Wings. I've said here in the past that they are like little big bikes, which is to be taken as a plus. And while I don't think one fits the bill as caf? material, the one pictured is really cool.
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I never thought so either until I worked on the blue one. I think the one with the webbers could be pretty wicked looking if it's done right. Maybe with some velocity stacks on top. A member here had a dark wing tail for sale that give it a flat tracker look. Check out this custom build. http://www.bikebound.com/2017/07/07/honda-goldwing-street-tracker/
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That flat tracker is actually pretty cool. Although I'm guessing the lump weighs three times as much as the rolling chassis.
 
I have a shot at getting the 1100 tomorrow if the other guy backs out or wont beat my offer. I told the seller I'd go $100 over his asking price for $1,300, so the other guy is going to have to top that. $500 more than I wanted to be paying and $300 more than I could have gotten it for, but it's calling me.

That cafe bike is up for sale down in Miami for $3,500. I think the kid sold it for somewhere between $3,000 and $3,500.
https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/mcy/d/1976-honda-goldwing-1000cc/6520751706.html
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I found this one with a GS750/1100E tank on it. Guess what I still have two of? :-\\\ If I can get the one with the Webbers, I can use it in place of the fake tank and air box and remove the underseat tank for a cleaner look in some of the other pics.
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jabcb said:
Wouldn’t that look even better with the Dark Wing seat I have for sale?
https://www.thegsresources.com/_for...939-For-sale-new-Hotwing-Glass-Dark-Wing-seat
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Cool, I couldn't remember who had that offered, I checked out the manufactures site. If I get it the bike, I'll take a better look at it. It's between me and another guy from Naples. I upped the offer to $100 over asking, so maybe that will work in my favor. I really can't go higher than that, so hopefully he can't either.

I just looked at the website again and they have a Darkwing 2 for the 80-83 1100. Do you know what the difference is?
 
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Well this may be a dead thread for now. I missed out on the Weber wing.
The guy offered more cash and I was on the other side of the state.
Probably for the best. I still want to do a wing, but I might wait till after I get my shop going.
 
Those War Bird bikes...
I want to know: what happens if you forget, and try to move toward the rear of the seat, like most dirtbikers are known to do? I can't imagine what your... um... bluejeans will look like when you come to a stop 100 yards later.
 
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