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Honda GL1000LTD (1976)

The Honda GL1000 Gold Wing LTD motorcycle was produced in 1976 and had a four stroke, opposed boxer four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 999 cc. It had a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and was liquid-cooled with four Keihin carbs. The maximum power output was 78 hp at 7000 rpm and maximum torque was 83 Nm at 5500 rpm. The transmission had five speeds and the drive was shaft. Suspension featured a telescopic fork in the front and a swing arm with twin shocks at the rear. Brakes included two 232mm discs with two piston calipers in the front and one 250mm disc with a single piston caliper at the rear. The front tire was 3.50-19 and the rear tire was 4.50-17, with a wheelbase of 1545 mm and a seat height of 810 mm. The dry weight was 602 lbs and fuel capacity was 19 liters. The average fuel consumption was 5.1 L/100 km and the bike could go from 100 km/h to 0 in 48.4 meters. Its standing 1/4 mile time was 13.5 seconds and its top speed was 111 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing LTD

Year: 1976

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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