Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1979) vs Honda GL 400 (1979) vs Honda XL 500S (1979)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | GL 1000 Gold Wing | GL 400 | XL 500S |
| Years: | 1979 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 80° V-twin cylinder, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. | 396 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 61.4 mm | 73 х 47.4 mm | 89 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Carburetor | Single 32mm keihin CV |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm | 40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 9500 rpm | 32 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 32 Nm / 23.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 3.8 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | Leading axle coil spring forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, twin shocks | Dual chocks | Swing arm two dampers. adjustable for preload. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 275 mmdisc 1 piston caliper | 140mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum | 130mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 3.50S19-4PR | 3.00-23 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-17 | 3.75S18-4PR | 4.60-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 273 kg / 602 lbs | 200 kg / 440.9 lbs | 135 Kg / 297 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 gal |