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GL1500'88 - 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. It was available in three two-toned colors:
Dynastic Blue Metallic with Pewter Gray Metallic, Phantom Gray Metallic with Checker Black Metallic, and
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.
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GL1500'89 - The second year for the GL1500 saw a change in that all Wings were built exclusively in
the U.S. Three two-toned colors were available: Martini Beige Metallic with Haze Brown Metallic, Candy
Wineberry Red with Burgundy Red Metallic, and 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.
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GL1500'90 - Again the 1990 model was very similar to the 1988 and 1989 models. Only two colors
were available: Candy Wineberry Red with Rime Gray Metallic and 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. For more
detail click here.
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