The Honda GL 1100 Gold Wing motorcycle was introduced in 1980 with a liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, four cylinders in an opposed boxer configuration, and two valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 1085 cubic inches and produces a maximum power of 81 horsepower at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 64.9 lb-ft at 5500 rpm. The transmission is five-speed and the final drive is via a shaft. The motorcycle has a rake of 29.2 degrees and a trail of 133 mm. The front suspension is an adjustable telehydraulic fork, with a front wheel travel of 148 mm. The rear suspension is a swinging arm with adjustable shock absorbers, with a rear wheel travel of 80 mm. The front brakes consist of two 232 mm discs, with two-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 250 mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The motorcycle’s frame is made of steel and has a full duplex cradle. Its dimensions are 2340 mm in length, 1605 mm in wheelbase, and a seat height of 795 mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 267 kg and the fuel capacity is 20 litres. The consumption average is 6.0 L/100 km or 40 mpg. The motorcycle can reach standing quarter-mile speeds of 173.8 km/h or 108 mph in 12.4 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda GL 1100 Gold Wing
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1085 / 66.2 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 61.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 4 x 30 mm Keihin carbs. |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 59 kW / 81 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 88 Nm / 9.0 kgf-m / 64.9 lb-ft. @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Rake | 29.2 degrees |
| Trail | 133 mm / 5.3 in. |
| Front Suspension | Adjustable telehydraulic fork. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 148 mm / 5.8 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm with adjustable shocks absorbers. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 80 mm / 3.1 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc ,1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| Frame | Steel, full duplex cradle |
| Dimensions | Length: 2340 mm / 92 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1605 mm / 63.2 in. |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.3 in. |
| Dry Weight | 267 kg / 589 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.9 km/l / 40 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.4 sec / 173.8 km/h / 108 mph |
