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1981 Honda GL400 Wing JDM information and photos


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The Japanese domestic market (JDM) seems to have gotten a lot of - perhaps solely? - 400cc twisted twins due to vehicle laws there relating to engine capacity. Here's an example of a late '81 GL400 Wing, as the CX was known there - it doesn't seem that the CX name plate made an appearance at all in the home country.

This particular example was found by Hiroki Fuse Masuda at a Japanese noodle shop outside Kobe, Japan. He was kind enough to allow us to use the photos to showcase the model.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Things we can tell about the bike looking at the photos:

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

The sign underneath says "Don't touch" or something to that extent, apparently!

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

The red indicator lamp in the center of the gauge cluster is apparently a speed warning lamp common to that era of Japanese vehicles, and the sticker above it says "Speed Warning".

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

The gauge cluster shows a little under 6,000km - or is it 106,000km? Hard to tell with these bikes, they sure do age well if looked after properly.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Nice lines:

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

The cafe:

Here are some photos showing a Honda GL400 Wing - which in other markets was known as the CX500 - as sold in the JDM, or Japanese Domestic Market.

Thanks again Hiroki Fuse Masuda! For other models in the CX and GL range check out the model differences page.



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