Honda GL1100 Gold Wing: review, history, specs

Class: standard / luxury tourer

Production: 1980-1983

Also called: Honda Gold Wing 1100

Predecessor: Honda GL1000 Gold Wing

Successor: Honda GL1200 Gold Wing

Models
Honda GL1100 Gold Wing 1980-1982 (USA)	Honda GL1100 Gold Wing 1983 (USA)	Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Interstate 1980-1982 (USA)
Honda GL1100 Gold Wing '80-82	Honda GL1100 Gold Wing '83	Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Interstate '80-82

Models
Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Interstate 1983 (USA)	Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Aspencade 1982 (USA)	Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Aspencade 1983 (USA)
Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Interstate '83	Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Aspencade '82	Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Aspencade '83

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
1980	USA	Name: Honda GL1100 Gold Wing + Interstate Frame: SC022~; SC024~ (Interstate)
1981	USA	Name: Honda GL1100 Gold Wing + Interstate Frame: 1HFSC020*BA; 1HFSC021*BA (Interstate)
1982	USA	Name: Honda GL1100 Gold Wing + Interstate + Aspencade Frame: 1HFSC020*CA; 1HFSC021*CA (Interstate); 1HFSC022*CA (Aspencade)
1983	USA	Name: Honda GL1100 Gold Wing + Interstate + Aspencade Frame: 1HFSC020*DA; 1HFSC021*DA (Interstate); 1HFSC022*DA (Aspencade)

Specifications

Honda GL1100 Gold Wing: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2345 mm / 92,3 in – GL1100 ’80-81 2340 mm / 92,1 in – GL1100 ’82-83 2405 mm / 94,7 in – GL1100 Interstate ’80-81 2400 mm / 94,5 in – GL1100 Interstate ’82 2460 mm / 96,9 in – GL1100 Interstate ’83 2430 mm / 95,7 in – GL1100 Aspencade ’82 2460 mm / 96,9 in – GL1100 Aspencade ’83
	Overall width	920 mm / 36,2 in
	Overall height	1195 mm / 47,0 in – GL1100 ’80-81 1190 mm / 46,9 in – GL1100 ’82-83 1500 mm / 59,1 in – GL1100 Interstate ’80-81 1495 mm / 58,9 in – GL1100 Interstate ’82-83, Aspencade
	Seat height	795 mm / 31,3 in – ’80-81 790 mm / 31,1 in – ’82-83
	Wheelbase	1605 mm / 63,2 in
	Ground clearance	145 mm / 5,7 in – ’80-81 140 mm / 5,5 in – ’82-83
	Dry weight	267 kg / 589 lbs – GL1100 ’80-81 270 kg / 595 lbs – GL1100 ’82 272 kg / 600 lbs – GL1100 ’83 305 kg / 673 lbs – GL1100 Interstate ’80-81 308 kg / 679 lbs – GL1100 Interstate ’82 311 kg / 686 lbs – GL1100 Interstate ’83 318 kg / 702 lbs – GL1100 Aspencade ’82 321 kg / 708 lbs – GL1100 Aspencade ’83
	Curb (wet) weight	290 kg / 639 lbs – GL1100 ’80-81 293 kg / 646 lbs – GL1100 ’82 294 kg / 648 lbs – GL1100 ’83 328 kg / 723 lbs – GL1100 Interstate ’80-81 331 kg / 729 lbs – GL1100 Interstate ’82 334 kg / 737 lbs – GL1100 Interstate ’83 341 kg / 753 lbs – GL1100 Aspencade ’82 345 kg / 760 lbs – GL1100 Aspencade ’83
FRAME	Type	Double cradle (steel)
	Front suspension, travel	Air-assisted, telescopic fork, 147 mm (5,8 in) – ’80-82 Air-assisted, anti-dive (TRAC) telescopic fork, 140 mm (5,5 in) – ’83
	Rear suspension, travel	Air-assist shocks, 80 mm (3,1 in)
	Front tire size	110/90-19 62H – ’80-81 120/90-18 65H – ’82-83
	Rear tire size	130/90-17 68H – ’80-81 140/90-16 71H – ’82-83
	Front brake	Double disc, 1-piston calipers – ’80-81 Double disc, 2-piston calipers – ’82-83 Unified Braking – ‘83
	Rear brake	Single disc, 1-piston caliper – ’80-81 Single disc, 2-piston caliper – ’82-83 Unified Braking – ‘83
	Fuel capacity	20,0 l / 5,3 US gal (reserve – 4,0 l)
	Trail	134 mm / 5,3 in – ’80-81 132 mm / 5,2 in – ’82-83
	Fuel economy / consumption	5,5 l / 100 km (42,5 US mpg)
ENGINE	Type	Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	Flat four
	Bore & Stroke	75,0 x 61,4 mm
	Displacement	1085 cm³ (66,2 cu in)
	Compression ratio	9.2:1
	Valve train	Belt driven SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	81,0 hp (59,6 kW) / 7000 rpm
	Max. torque	88,0 Nm (8,9 kgf*m) / 5500 rpm
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)	5,2 sec.
	Top speed	192 km/h (119 mph)
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Carburetor, 4x 30 mm CV
	ID	VB48A – ’80-81 VB48C – ’82-83
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
	Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
	Final drive	Shaft
	Primary reduction	1.708
	Final reduction	3.091
	Gear ratio I II III IV V	2.500 (2.642 – ‘83) 1.667 1.286 (1.250 – ’82-83) 1.065 (1.000 – ’82-83) 0.909 (0.829 – ’82-83)
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	Transistorized
	Alternator	Three phase AC, 12V 300W at 5000 rpm
	Battery capacity	12V-20Ah

Images

Honda GL1100 Gold Wing: images, gallery.

Honda GL1100 Gold Wing

Honda GL1100 Gold Wing Interstate

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Videos

Honda GL1100 Gold Wing: video.

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Manuals

Honda GL1100 Gold Wing: manuals, parts, microfiches.

• Honda GL1100 Gold Wing: Service Manual, 1980-1983