The world's most famous touring bike was never built for touring. Honda designed the Gold Wing as a flagship to win the power war of the 1970s — complete with a fake fuel tank and a water-cooled flat-four. Then its riders turned it into something else entirely. Would you have wanted it as a superbike... or as a legend of the open road? Tell us in the comments. 👇 Follow One Lung Racing for more machines the world tried to forget. Footage credits for every clip are shown on-screen throughout the video. #HondaGoldWing #GL1000 #FlatFour #TouringMotorcycle #1970sMotorcycles #HondaHistory #ClassicMotorcycle #ShaftDrive #OneLungRacing #MotorcycleHistory