1988 brought the most changes seen to the Gold Wing series since its inception. The Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade and Yamaha Venture/Venture Royale abandoned the market segment in the wake of the GL1500's introduction (the Venture returned in 1999).[citation needed] Kawasaki was the only competition that remained with the Kawasaki Voyager XII, which continued until 2004. The biggest difference was that the flat-4 engine was replaced with a 1520 cc flat-6 engine. Although it was still carbureted, Honda introduced solid state digital ignition. This both increased power and reduced noise. Honda also enclosed the entire motorcycle in plastic, giving it a seamless appearance.
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