Honda Motor Company Limited, better known as Honda, was founded in September 1948. This Japanese company manufactures a wide range of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, and industrial robots. Their cars and motorcycles have earned them a tremendous reputation through the years. Honda Motor has striven to meet environmental and safety regulations and norms, in their pursuit of enhancing quality in their products.

In 1975, the Honda Goldwing was introduced to consumers. Although the Goldwing was initially designed to be a road bike, it became famous as a touring bike. This vehicle had a flat-4 999cc water-cooled engine, which was located above the transmission. The shaft drive replaced the traditional chain making it easier to maintain. The 12 volt electrical system allows the user to opt for regular car accessories. The fuel pump replaced the earlier system of injecting fuel, and the tank was placed below the seat. The various models of the Goldwing include the GL1000, GL1100, GL1200, GL1500, GL1800, and the Valkyrie. The latest Goldwing models feature satellite navigation, innovative rider airbags, eighty watt audio system, and cold-weather comfort package.

The 1986 Honda GL1200A motorcycle is another elegant, high-performance Goldwing bike. It has dual disc front brakes, and single disc rear brakes. The 1181cc four-stroke liquid-cool engine gives a 5-speed transmission. The compression ratio is considerably high at 9.0:1. The Honda GL1200A is elegant and well-designed. It provides better maneuverability and a smoother ride to the biker.