The Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing is a motorcycle that was produced in 2001. It has a four-stroke opposed boxer six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1832 cc and a liquid cooling system. The compression ratio is 9.8:1, and it has PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with a 40mm throttle bore and computer-controlled digital ignition. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 86 kW at 5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 167 Nm at 4000 rpm. The clutch is hydraulic, and the transmission is a five-speed with a shaft final drive. The motorcycle has front and rear suspensions, with a 45mm fork with anti-dive system on the front and a Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link and electronically controlled spring preload adjustment on the rear. The front brakes consist of 2 x 296mm discs with 3-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 316mm disc with a 3-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a rake of 29.15 degrees, and the wheelbase is 1689mm. The seat height is 740mm, and the ground clearance is 125mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 362kg, and the wet weight ranges from 406kg to 421kg depending on the specification level. The fuel capacity is 25 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Induction | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke |
| Ignition | Computer controlled digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch | Hydraulic |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.375 (38/16) / 2nd 1.454 (32/22) / 3rd 1.068 (31/29) / 4th 0.843 (27/32) 5th 0.686 (24/35) |
| Front Suspension | 45mm fork with anti-dive system |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/60 R16 |
| Rake | 29.15 degrees |
| Trail | 109mm / 4.3 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2630 mm / 103.5 in Width 945 mm / 37.2 in Height 1455 mm / 57.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1689 mm / 66.5 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 / 4.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 362 kg / 799 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 406 – 421 kg / 895 – 928 lbs (depending on specification level) |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 Liters / 6.6 gal |
