I purchased this bike in 1980 from the original owner who was a motorcycle mechanic. He raced it at Sears Point, and blew the engine. I got another motor, and we put the bike back together in his shop in the evenings. I rode it for many years, but I am not riding it anymore and it needs to go. It has not been on the road for a few years now, but the engine turns over and runs. I parked it then because the ignition switch had failed but all else was in good shape. I eventually replaced the switch, but I believe it needs another carb rebuild now. It has a fresh battery and good tires and can be put back on the road or used for parts. It comes with many spare parts including a NOS left switch (35200-371-670.) Full list and more photos are available. It is not naked, but the fairing was restored by Craig Vetter himself. The bags are Bates. Randakk front cylinder and oil filter kit and other upgrades. Most everything has been fixed or replaced, all by me. Odometer reads 64k but add about 25k for actual miles because I changed the speedometer and restored the face. It has been garaged under a cover, Asking $500 OBO. Located in Salinas, California. More pictures available on request.
1981 Honda CM400T also available.
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'75 GL 1000
'79 CM400T
"If you're going to repair a motorcycle, an adequate supply of gumption is the first and most important tool."
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson! New2U Bike? Read Me.
Avatar is a summer '21 photo of the Blue Phoenix, our 1983 GL1100I rescue gone naked.
In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 GL1100I - son's naked Blue Phoenix
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet (surf bike)
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe
1983 CB550SC - one owner, 5k, great paint & seat/good chrome (will soon sell)
1986 VFR700 - fun throwback in RWB
Active and Semi-active Project(s) 1976 GL1000 - sulphur yellow, original paint (it's now official: winter '24-5 project) FrankenWing - 1980 GL1100 motor in 1982 or 1983 frame (still deciding, so maybe semi-active).