Honda GL1200 (1987)

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The Honda GL1200 Gold Wing Interstate is a four-stroke, opposed boxer four-cylinder motorcycle with a liquid-cooled cooling system, 1182cc capacity, and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. With electronic ignition and an electric starter, it can reach a maximum power of 70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm, while its top speed is 243 km/h / 151 mph. It has a five-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The front suspension is telescopic while the rear suspension has twin adjustable shocks. The front brakes have two discs and two piston calipers while the rear brake has a single disc and a two piston caliper. The fuel tank capacity is 22 litres, and the bike weighs 330 kg dry. Its seat height is 780 mm, and the bike has a standing 1/4 mile of 13.3 seconds and a top speed of 243 km/h. The Gold Wing has a long history in the motorcycle community.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda GL 1200 Gold Wing Interstate

Year: 1987


Engine: Four stroke, Opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 1182 cc / 72.1 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 75.5 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 4x 32 mm Keihin carbs
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm (rear tyre 62.6 kW / 83.9 hp @ 7250 rpm)
Max Torque: 104.9 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 77.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Rake: 30 degrees
Trail: 120 mm / 4.6 in.
Front Suspension: Telescopic with air assisted spring and 4-position anti-dive.

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in.
Rear Suspension: Twin adjustable shocks
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 130/90 H16
Rear Tyre: 150/90 H15
Dimensions: 2355 mm / 92.7 in.
Wheelbase: 1610 mm / 63.4 in.
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in.
Dry-Weight: 330 kg / 728 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal
Consumption Average: 5.7 L/100 km / 17.4 km/l / 41 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.3 sec 145 km/h / 90 mph
Top Speed: 243 km/h / 151 mp/h
Review: Gold wing History

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