Honda Goldwing 1000 Cafe Racer

And it s another enormous belter a show stopping 1977 honda goldwing cafe racer.

Honda goldwing 1000 cafe racer. 1975 honda gl1000 gold wing clean colorado title in hand. Honda gl1000 by adam s custom shop. Honda gl1000 cafe racer. This 1975 bike is a great example of what a typically heavy and cumbersome motorcycle can become in the hands of someone who knows what they re doing in this case the custom work was all done.

I hate to let it go but have started another project and this needs to be ridden 3 300 00. See more ideas about honda goldwing cafe racer. Attention to details and eye catching wheels. The honda gl1000 goldwing may not seem like the best candidate for a cafe racer build.

However the original goldwing launched in 1974 was the second fastest production motorcycle that year running the quarter mile in 12 92 seconds at 104 5 mph second only to the mighty kawasaki z1. His first motorcycle ride was on a gl1000 at the age of 7. War bird gold wing inazuma café racer. So to recapture that exhilarating childhood experience he built a cafe racer that was more focused on straight line speed and aerodynamics than armchair comfort and cruising.

Characteristic tank attempt to create a straight line of the tank and seat and a cafe racer fairing. Like the k1100lt the goldwing isn t a typical starting point for a cafe racer build. Both old cars but especially building bikes. 33 year old single dad who spends all of my spare time in my workshop with my 6 year old boy.

Builder interview please tell us a bit about yourself your history with motorcycles and your workshop. Mar 3 2020 explore ray womac s board honda gl 1000 on pinterest. When he started work on the honda goldwing touring was the last thing on his mind. The honda goldwing isn t the most obvious choice for a café racer custom that said the goldwing cafés that i have seen built have all been very capable looking and notably handsome motorcycles.

At around the same size and weight as an aircraft carrier it s designed to ferry similarly overweight bikers down endless miles of flat interstate in diabetic comfort. See more ideas about goldwing cafe racer racer. Dec 14 2019 explore zach s board goldwing cafe on pinterest.