GL1000 is it overkill?

After my kawasaki was damaged beyond repair earlier this week, I have been
offered my mates Honda GL1000 goldwing, it's a 1978 model with tax and Mot,
he very rarely uses it due to being into british bikes,he has owned it for
5yrs and I know it is a great bike.

questions

1. is £700 too much? (I don't think it is)
2. would the transition from a 450cc kawasaki to a 1000cc machine be a
bit too much of a step up (only had licence 7 months)
3.opinions for 2 up touring?


TIA
Dave (Kawasaki en450ltd) bolloxed

 

Dave Eades was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

For a total wreck? Maybe. For a decent one? No.

Control the urges in your right hand, get to know the bike. Shouldn't
be a problem. Keep in mind it's a lot heavier than you EN which
compensates for the additional power somewhat.

Let's put it this way - they were built to do Nu Yawk to LA, with a
short detour via Vancouver. Two up. With the contents of your house
stuffed into the panniers.

 

Timo Geusch tried to scribble ...

You forgot the trailer ...

 

Paul - xxx was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Na, that'll be a later model wiv a fairing.