Honda GL1000 Gold Wing: review, history, specs
Class: standard
Production: 1975-1979
Also called: Honda Gold Wing 1000
Successor: Honda GL1100 Gold Wing
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| Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
1975-1976 (USA) |
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing LTD
1976 (USA) |
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
1977 (USA) |
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
1978-1979 (USA) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1975 | USA | Name: Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Frame: GL110~ |
| 1976 | USA | Name: Honda GL1000 Gold Wing + LTD
Frame: GL120~ |
| 1977 | USA | Name: Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Frame: GL130~ |
| 1978 | USA | Name: Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Frame: GL140~ |
| 1979 | USA | Name: Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Frame: GL141~ |
Specifications
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2305 mm / 90,8 in
2320 mm / 91,3 in – from 1978 |
| Overall width | 875 mm / 34,4 in
920 mm / 36,2 in – from 1978 | |
| Overall height | 1225 mm / 48,2 in – GL1000 ’75-77
1265 mm / 48,8 in – GL1000 ’78 1255 mm / 48,6 in – GL1000 ’79 | |
| Seat height | 810 mm / 31,9 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1545 mm / 60,9 in | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm / 5,9 in
140 mm / 5,5 in – from 1978 | |
| Dry weight | 265 kg / 584 lbs – GL1000 ’75-77
273 kg / 601 lbs – GL1000 ’78 274 kg / 604 lbs – GL1000 ’79 | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 37 mm, 143 mm / 5,6 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock, 86,3 mm / 3,4 in | |
| Front tire size | 3.50 H19 | |
| Rear tire size | 4.50 H17 | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 1-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 19,0 l / 5,0 US gal (reserve – 3,0 l) | |
| Trail | 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,3 l / 100 km (44 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Flat four | |
| Bore & Stroke | 72,0 x 61,4 mm | |
| Displacement | 999 cm³ (61,0 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 | |
| Valve train | Belt driven SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 80,0 hp (58,8 kW) / 7500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 83,0 Nm (8,4 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,1 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 196 km/h (122 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x 32 mm CV
Carburetor, 4x 31 mm CV – from 1978 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 1.708 | |
| Final reduction | 3.400 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.708 1.333 1.097 0.939 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Contact breaker |
| Alternator | Three phase AC, 12V 300W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-20Ah | |
Images
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing: video.
Manuals
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing: manuals, parts, microfiches.