Honda GL1000 (1977)

The Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing produced in 1977 was equipped with a four-stroke, opposed boxer four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 999cc. The engine had a bore of 72mm and a stroke of 61.4mm, with a compression ratio of 9.2:1. It used a liquid cooling system and was powered by 4 x 32mm Keihin carbs, with an electric starter. The bike had a maximum power output of 56.9 kW / 78 hp at 7000 rpm and maximum torque of 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft at 5500 rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed and the drive was shaft-driven. Front suspension was provided by a telescopic fork system, while the swingarm with twin shocks was used for rear suspension. Front brakes had 2 x 232mm discs, 2 piston calipers, while the rear brakes had a single 250mm disc and 1 piston caliper. The front tyre was 3.50-19, while the rear tyre was 4.50-17. The bike’s wheelbase was 1545mm / 60.8 in. The seat height was 810mm / 31.9 in. The dry weight of the bike was 273kg / 602 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 19 litres / 5 US gal. The average fuel consumption was 5.1 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.0 US mpg. The bike was capable of top speed up to 178.6 km/h / 111 mph and had a braking distance of 48.4m / 159 ft when traveling at 100 km/h speed. It also was able to do standing quarter-mile in 13.5 sec / 159.4 km/h / 99 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing

Year: 1977


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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