Honda GL1200 (1987)

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.

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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

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