The Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing was produced between 1988 and 1989. It has a four-stroke engine with six opposed cylinders, a capacity of 1520 cc and a compression ratio of 9.8:1. The engine is liquid-cooled and has two valves per cylinder. The bike has a maximum power of 72.9 kW at 5200 RPM and maximum torque of 150 Nm at 4000 RPM. The transmission is five-speed with a shaft drive. The frame is made of tubular steel cradle, with air-adjustable telescopic forks for the front suspension and Pro-link air adjustable for the rear suspension. The brakes consist of two 296mm discs and two piston calipers for the front, and a single 316mm disc and a two-piston caliper for the rear. The bike has a seat height of 763 mm and a dry weight of 360 kg. The fuel capacity is 23 liters, and the bike has an average fuel consumption of 7.5 L/100 km. The maximum speed of the bike is 159 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing
| Year | 1988 – 89 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 71 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension | Air adjustable telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-link air adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/70-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/80-16 |
| Seat Height | 763 mm / 30.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 360 kg / 793.7 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 liters / 6.1 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 7.5 L/100 km / 13.3 km/l / 31.4 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 159 km/h / 99 mph |
