1988 GL1500'88
1988 GL1500
- 1988 was one of the most significant years for Honda with the introduction of a six-cylinder powerplant
- In many ways it was the natural evolution of the Gold Wing; however the progression to this model made it significantly different
- While all the previous Wings had been made in the United States, some, this year, were made in Japan at the Hamamatsu factory
- Colors:
- Dynastic Blue Metallic with Pewter Gray Metallic
- Phantom Gray Metallic with Checker Black Metallic
- Martini Beige Metallic with Haze Brown Metallic
- It featured front disc brake covers in gray plastic, dual headlights, computer-monitored dual downdraft carburetors, and a slow-speed reverse gear system
- The engine was a 1520cc SOHC liquid-cooled opposed 6 cylinder
- The transmission was a 5-speed with shaft drive
- The frame serial number (i.e., VIN) for Japanese made Wings for California began: JH2SC2217JM000001 and for the rest of the U.S. began: JH2SC2208JM000001
- The frame serial number (i.e., VIN) for American made Wings for California began: 1HFSC2217JA000001 and for the rest of the U.S. began: 1HFSC2208JA000001
- The engine numbers whether made for California or the rest of the U.S. (all made in Japan) began: SC22E-2000101.
1989 GL1500'89
1989 GL1500
- The second year for the GL1500 saw a change in that all Wings were built exclusively in the U.S
- Colors:
- Martini Beige Metallic with Haze Brown Metallic
- Candy Wineberry Red with Burgundy Red Metallic
- Commodore Blue Green Metallic with Triton Blue Metallic
- The bike did not significantly differ from 1988 except the front brake cover was color coordinated on the green and beige units
- The red one kept the gray plastic of 1988
- The rear trunk emblem which read "1500/6" was deleted
- The VIN number for California began: 1HFSC220*KA100001 while the rest of the U.S. models began: 1HFSC221*KA100001. (The * is a control checksum number)
- The engine numbers began SC22E-2100101.
1990 GL1500'90
1990 GL1500
- Again the 1990 model was very similar to the 1988 and 1989 models
- Colors:
- Candy Wineberry Red with Rime Gray Metallic
- Carmel Blue Metallic with Snow Shadow Gray Metallic
- The front brake cover was color coordinated on both the red and blue units
- The VIN number for California began: 1HFSC220*LA200001 while the rest of the U.S
models began: 1HFSC221*LA200001
- (The * is a control checksum number)
- The engine numbers began SC22E-2200101