Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1979) technical specifications

Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing is produced in 1979. Engine is Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder, displacement 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. , produces power 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm and 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm. Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing top speed is 178.6 km/h / 111 mph. Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing weighs 273 kg / 602 lbs. Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing has 4 photos.

Technical specifications

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Model:	GL 1000 Gold Wing
Years:	1979
Engine:	Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	999 cc / 60.96 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	72 x 61.4 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled
Induction:	4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors
Starting:	Electric
Max Power:	56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque:	83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed
Drive:	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel:	148 mm / 5.8 in.
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm, twin shocks
Rear Wheel Travel:	84 mm / 3.3 in.
Front Brakes:	2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.50-19
Rear Tyre:	4.50-17
Wheelbase:	1545 mm / 60.8 in.
Seat Height:	810 mm / 31.9 in.
Dry Weight:	273 kg / 602 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	19 Litres / 5 US gal
Consumption Average:	5.1 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.0 US mpg
Braking 100 km/h - 0:	48.4 m / 159 ft
Standing ¼ Mile:	13.5 sec / 159.4 km/h / 99 mph
Top Speed:	178.6 km/h / 111 mph