• Black (nh-1-z)
• Illusion Red (r259p)
• Pearl Apollo Blue (pb304p)

ABS model only in UK. Key features to confirm year of machine: light switch, RDS radio, cruise control, plain screen, no rear speakers, no lower rear lights.

GL1800A2 – 2002 model
Available in:

• Black (nh-1-z)
• Blue (pb304p)
• Stream silver Metallic (nh469m)

ABS model only in UK. No changes to model. Modified kill switch and modified pulse rotor (safety recalls on 2001 models for the above).

GL1800A3 – 2003 model
Available in:

• Black (nh-1-z)
• Stream Silver Metallic (nh469m
• Durango/Candy Red (r274m)

ABS model only in UK. Changes to model: light switch removed.

GL1800A4 – 2004 model
Available in:

• Black (nh-1-z)
• Stream Silver Metallic (nh469m)
• Durango/Candy Red (r274m)

ABS model only in UK. Changes to model:  vented screen and lit controls added.

GL1800A5 2005 30th Anniversary Model
Available in:

• Billet Silver Metallic (nha27m)
• Nova Blue Metallic (pb356m)
• Bloodstone Red Metallic (r287m)

ABS model only in UK. Changes to model: 30th Anniversary badges (front,  rear and dash) plus new greeting on dash screen,  carbon effect added to seat (not all machines), Goldwing badges are now silver, not gold.

GL1800A6 2006 (face lift model)
Available in:

• Black (nh-1-z)
• Billet Silver Metallic (nha27m)
• Cabernet Red Metallic (r303m)

ABS model only in UK. *Still no rear speakers or lower rear  lights, but major face lift. New style dash and front speakers, heated grips and seats, lower heater vents (known as comfort pack). Upper front air vents removed, re-modeled rear speaker cases, clear rear lights, exhaust tips to single hole, new drive shaft system (quieter and smoother) and alternator uprated.

GL1800AA7 2007 model
Available in:

• Black (nh-1-z)
• Billet Silver Metallic (nha27m)
• Cabernet Red (r303m)

Airbag model with GPS navigation system.

Please note 2006 non airbag model Was run in 2007 alongside airbag model as GL1800A7, always ask if it’s a airbag or not.

GL1800 AA8 2008 MODEL
Available in:

• Black (NH1Z)
• Billet Silver Metallic (NHA27M)
• Caliente Red (R325-M)
  

No major changes, apart from one new colour (Caliente Red).

GPS System not updated by Honda, still running 2007 mapping.

No other changes.

GL1800 AA9 2009 MODEL

Available in:

• Bloodstone red Metallic
• Pewter Silver Metallic
• Monterey Blue Metallic

Again no major changes, apart fro mthe three new colours.

Hopefully, mapping for GPS is updated!

Compiled by Barry Walton, 2009