Honda GL1000 (1975-76)

The Honda GL1000 is a motorcycle that was produced in 1975-76. It has a four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, two valve per cylinder engine with a 999 cc/60.96 cub in. capacity. The compression ratio is 9.2:1 and it features liquid cooling and 4 x 32mm Keihin carbs. The bike has an electric starting system and can produce a maximum power of 56.9 kW/78 hp at 7000 rpm with a maximum torque of 83 Nm/8.46 kgf-m/61.2 lb-ft at 5500 rpm. It has a 5 speed transmission with a shaft drive. The front suspension is a telescopic fork with 148 mm/5.8 in. of wheel travel, while the rear suspension is a swing arm with twin shocks and 84 mm/3.3 in. of wheel travel. The front brakes feature two 232 mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 250 mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The bike has a wheelbase of 1545 mm/60.8 in. and a seat height of 810 mm/31.9 in. It has a dry weight of 273 kg/602 lbs and a fuel capacity of 19 litres/5 US gal. The average fuel consumption is 5.1 L/100 km/17.9 km/l/42.0 US mpg. The bike has a braking distance of 48.4 m/159 ft from 100 km/h and can cover a quarter mile in 13.5 seconds with a top speed of 178.6 km/h/111 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing

Year: 1975-76


Engine: Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 999 cc / 60.96 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 72 x 61.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 4 x 32mm Keihin carbs
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque: 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 148 mm / 5.8 in.
Rear Suspension: Swing arm, twin shocks
Rear Wheel Travel: 84 mm / 3.3 in.

Front Brakes: 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 3.50-19
Rear Tyre: 4.50-17
Wheelbase: 1545 mm / 60.8 in.
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in.
Dry Weight: 273 kg / 602 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5 US gal
Consumption Average: 5.1 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.0 US mpg
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 48.4 m / 159 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.5 sec / 159.4 km/h / 99 mph
Top Speed: 178.6 km/h / 111 mph

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