Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing (1988-89)

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.

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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