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• Gold Wing 200 1 Honda GL 1800 ~~WBikes l Cylinder head covers feat ure Ho nda 1800 emblem . Engine and saddlebag guards help protect the Gold Wing 's bodywork in case of a tipover, Silver powder-coated finish helps protect the aluminum frame from scratches. Maintenance -free features include: automatic choke , RACY automatic idle, prog rammed fuel injection, automatic cam chain adjusters, sealed battery, electronic cruise control, and electrically adjusted hydraulic rear suspension preload. Two -piece aluminum handlebars are lightweight and stro ng . type), trunk net, saddlebag/trunk m at set (available in standard an d deluxe typ e), seat weath er co ver , full cycle cover, fro nt nose mask, trunk vanity mirror with light, trunk inner light. Chrome appearance accessories include: front lower cowl, rear undercowl, front-fender ornament, front-fender extension , front-disc cover, passenger floorboard under cover, side-fairing accent. windshield garnish , trunk rack (two types) , front-fender guard rail, saddlebag guard rail, trunk guard rail , saddlebag scuff pads, saddlebag molding kit, tr unk molding kit, sidestand , exhaust finisher (tumdown style) . Adjusta ble brake and clutch levers. Self-ca nceli ng tum signals. The new, hand-welde d aluminum frame is 25 pounds light er th an the old steel frame and uses only 31 separate co mponents, compared to 130 Individual pieces of th e GL 15 0 0 's frame . Carbon-fi ber appearance accessories include: fro nt fender orname nt, instrument accent, sadd lebag molding k it, t runk mo ldi ng kit. Special badging and accent accessories incl ude: frontfen de r emb lem , gold emblem set, special cylinder head emblems (three designs), instrument accent (available in wood, carbon and aluminum appearances). co z trunk. Th e saddlebags provide 40 -pl us liters of sto rage each, resulting in a to tal of 147 liters of storage space. ~ z ~ '" 10 The saddlebag lids feature hydraulic dampers for smooth op eration . ~ Specially designed luggage features a rem ot e-c ontrol key lock, permitting pop-open rear trunk o perati o n, a remote lock/unl ock feature for th e trunk and the saddl ebags , and a horn -a ctuated bike locator. If remote loc king is attem pte d while a lid is open, the emergency lights flash to alert the Q. rider. Storage po ck ets located in th e fairing and rear trunk featu re oil-damped doors for sm ooth operation. Soft-touch plastic elasto m er provides a luxurious feel to the front console, front- and rear-pocket covers and the pas senger armrests. Wind-tunnel-tested fl ow-through fairing ventilation sys tem. Ergonomically designed saddle with a low 29 .1 -inch seat height has a plush passenger seat with tw o mor e inches of room than the previous model. Integral ba ckrest and side support provide improved ell-day riding comfort. Panaso nic audio sys tem features two enclosed 25 -watt stereo speakers. Featu res include 12 FM and six AM preset stations, weatherba nd ra dio , station au to -select, headset ready intercom, aux iliary adapter, ambient audio enhancem ent, auto volume control , and aud io m ute. Console-mount ed controls provide all setup functions whil e ergonom icall y des igned controls mounted on the left handlebar make rideractiva ted aud io selection a simple pro cess. A hooded , high resolution LCD display is desig ned to be easy to read in all riding conditions. Options include trunk-mounted six-disc CD changer, 25 -watt rear speakers, and a 40 -channel CB radio. Some of the ne w features of th e audio system include s a weathertland and stati on auto-select. Hand lebar switches and controls use new internationally approved graphic symbols. Extensive tool kit. Dual electric spiral hams trumpet a distinctive note . New 20 -amp YfX m aintenance-free battery. Dua l helmet locks. Fold-down antenna s for easy sto rage. Completely redesigned instrument cluster includes whiteon-black analog displays for speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel level, and features adjustable backlighting and high -luminescence red po inters. An LCD clock is located in the speedometer face . A high-resolution 110 x 254 dpi LCD , housed in a separate modul e , is designed to be legible in all lighting conditions and displays the odomet er, A /B tripmeter, ambient temperature, audio modes, CB , rear suspension sett ing , and trunk-open indicator . Indi cator/waming lights are provided for reverse, neutral , overdrive, oil pressure, fuel injection, high beam, sidestand, cruise on, cruise set. and low fuel. Padded passenger handrails. Easy-to-use centerstand. Convenient igni tion swi tch/ fork lock fo r add ed security. Transferable three- year , un limited-mileage limited warranty. Ownership includes o ne-year com plimentary membership in the Honda Rider's Club of Ameri ca. Benefits include discounts, travel benefits, roadside assistance and much more. For HRCA details, call 1-8 00 -84 7-HRCA . New motorized headlight aiming system is operated by a dial switch located on the left fairing panel and provides 2.5 degrees of adjustment from level. AVA ILABL E ACC E SSORIES A 6.6-gallon fuel tank houses the EFI fuel pump and provides improved long -distance cruising range. Audio accessories include: six -CD changer, CB radio kit, CB an tenna , rear speak er set , aud io headsets (available for open- and full-face helmets), and passenger audio controller. A ir management accessories include: wind shield ( avai labl e in ta ll and sho rt sizes), windshi eld sid e air deflectors (available in standard and tall sizes), fairing side air deflectors , rear spoiler (four co lo rs) with brake li ght, lower tr unk spoiler (four colors) , lower sadd lebag spoiler (f our colors) . A D DIT I O N AL FEATURES JIIusion Red pa int with ChromaFlair brand light interference pigment alters hue as lighting conditions change. Headlight system features two 55W H7 low -beam and two 55W H7 high-beam bulbs with computer -designed multi - Functional touring accessories include : heated grips with thermosta t, running light kit, accessory sock et kit. reflectors. In high-bea m operation, all four bul bs produce a distinctive fron t lighting signature. dlebag/trunk liner set (available in standard and deluxe 20 NOVEMBER 15, 2000' cue I e n e To uring convenience access ories include: removable sad- vv s The completely redesigned instrument cluster include s white-on -bla ck ana log di splays.