Don't know if I am remembering this right but I think 88 was the first year of the 1500 when they first covered up most of the engine. Bought a new one in 93. Had it for 6 years. Pulled a cargo trailer with it. Good bike. Too much plastic. Like other honda's & harley wanna be's out on the road you get no respect. Just got to be too big a bike for the type of riding I want to do now at 54. Bought a new 05 america. Looked for a good 100 mile bike & got rid of the 1000 mile bike. And the respect is there!!!!!


2005 America, Green, Thunderbike exhaust LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET THE HE** OUT OF THE WAY!