[jsrinhsv]

You're not answering his question. He's not asking what the Model # means ........ He's asking how to locate / find / determine what the model # is ........................
I don't know if it is located on the motorcycle anywhere. But the model # for my GL1800 is on the original sales invoice, it's on my original warranty card, and it's also on my insurance card. I know this may not help you, especially if the seller does not have any of this ....................

Thank you thank you thank you . I thought I must be typing in Spanish or something. You gave me the answer I needed.

 

[jsrinhsv]

When I bought my wing remote (2200 miles away)
I had the seller send me the VIN and a pic of the VIN tag
and then I went to a local Honda motorcycle dealer to have him look it up on their system to confirm that the bike was the model I was looking for.

If you're looking for a 2012 w/ ABS, here ya go :joke:
http://gl1800riders.com/forums/showthread.php?400425-2012-GL1800HPNAM-Level-3-ABS-Navi-Comfort

Good info.
actually looking for 2008 /20010
thanks for the info

 

[jsrinhsv]

The only place it MIGHT be located on the bike is on the color code label on the gas tank cover. The model name is supposed to be there, but I haven't really paid attention to it. The parts list that comes with the service manual has the cross over info. for the VIN to option level, but it doesn't say anything about the letters used in the model name.

Nope

 

[dyennie]

I know this won't answer the OPs actual question since the model numbers he is wanting are not used (regularly) by most owners and it is not anywhere on the bike that I know of.

I would request general and specific photos of the bike;
1) General photos from the left/right/front and back (general condition/color and to help in determining year)
2) Good picture of the dash area to include the lower windshield down to the gas filler cover with the key on (Does the bike have Nav?? or Airbag??)
3) Close up of the right side of the front wheel (does the bike have ABS??)

with these pictures you will be able to determine what trim level is pictured. If you have any doubts, post the pictures here and I am sure someone here can/will tell you what trim level you are looking at.

 

[chrisashbrook]

It is very easy to spot the options on all of the Gold Wings. Check meter panel for ABS and Nav. Also on the front forks it will say ABS if it has ABS. Look at the grips. Are there wires running to the grips. If so, they are heated. Honda sells the heated grips and seat as a package. CB does not come standard, so if it is new it most likely does not have a CB. Again, if curious, push the CB button on the radio. If CB is present dialog will appear. If it has air bag, it will actually bee stated on bike as well as cost much more.
Again the levels begin with the base model (no nothin') and progress to the top level and has all factory options. It is really quite simple, once you understand what you want, such as ABS, for example. Since Honda puts the options in "packages" you may get something you do not want, but that is just the way it goes. You do not need VIN's and all that stuff. There are very simple ways once you have a rudimentary understanding of the options.

 

[ZZTopped]

I'm reading of reports of somebody selling FAKE ABS bikes by putting the ABS tagged fender and even the cog sensor wheel on base bikes and selling them as ABS.

Haven't heard of anybody going so far as to fake the dash light... but if its lucrative enough, somebody will.