Honda Gold Wing 1100 (GL1100) Motorcycles

1980 GL1100’80

Engine
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled four cylinder horizontally opposed O
Engine Displacement	1085 cc
Bore and Stroke	75 x 61.4 mm
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
Valve Train	2 valves/cylinder
Fuel Delivery	four 30 mm, CV type
Exhaust system	Four-into-two with balance tube
Ignition	Transistorized pointless
Fuel type	regular gasoline
Horsepower	81 hp (60.4 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Maximum Torque	88 Nm (64.9 ft. lbs) @ 5500 rpm
Starter	electric
Drivetrain
Transmission	Five-speed, constant-mesh
Clutch	wet multi-plate
Wheels	Honda cast wheels
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	air-assisted telescopic with TRAC™ anti-dive
Rear Suspension	air-assisted shocks
Front Brakes	dual 232 mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	single 250 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
Front Tires	110/90-19
Rear Tires	130/90-17
DIMENSION
Wheelbase	1605 mm (63.2″)
Overall Length	2340 mm
Overall Width:	920 mm (36.2″)
Seat Height	795 mm (31.3″)
Dry Weight	(without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
Fuel Capacity	20 litres (4.4 imp gal.) (5.3 US gal)
OTHER
Colour:	Candy Muse Red Black

• The emblems and pinstripes were gold
• The wheels were black reverse comstar
• The speedometer showed a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
• The saddle was dual and more pronounced than in previous years
• The front wheel had dual discs with a single piston calipers
• The transmission was a 5-speed with a shaft drive
• The frame serial number began SC02-2000040 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2000047.
• In 1980 Honda beefed up the GL1000 engine by 86 cc

1981 GL1100’81

Engine
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled four cylinder horizontally opposed OHC
Engine Displacement	1085 cc
Bore and Stroke	75 x 61.4 mm
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
Valve Train	2 valves/cylinder
Fuel Delivery	four 30 mm, CV type
Exhaust system	Four-into-two with balance tube
Ignition	Transistorized pointless
Fuel type	regular gasoline
Horsepower	81 hp (60.4 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Maximum Torque	88 Nm (64.9 ft. lbs) @ 5500 rpm
Starter	electric
Drivetrain
Transmission	Five-speed, constant-mesh
Clutch	wet multi-plate
Wheels	Honda cast wheels
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	air-assisted telescopic with TRAC™ anti-dive
Rear Suspension	air-assisted shocks
Front Brakes	dual 232 mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	single 250 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
Front Tires	110/90-19
Rear Tires	130/90-17
DIMENSION
Wheelbase	1605 mm (63.2″)
Overall Length	2340 mm
Overall Width:	920 mm (36.2″)
Seat Height	795 mm (31.3″)
Dry Weight	(without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
Fuel Capacity	20 litres (4.4 imp gal.) (5.3 US gal)
OTHER
Colour:	Candy Muse Red Cosmo Black Metallic

• The emblems were gold, but the pinstripes were orange and gold
• The wheels were black reverse comstar
• The speedometer showed a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
• The saddle was dual and more pronounced than in previous years
• The front wheel had dual discs with a single piston calipers
• The frame serial number began with the new style used throughout the motorcycle industry and common to the automotive industry: 1HFSC0207BA100001 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2100002.

1982 GL1100’82

Engine
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled four cylinder horizontally opposed OHC
Engine Displacement	1085 cc
Bore and Stroke	75 x 61.4 mm
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
Valve Train	2 valves/cylinder
Fuel Delivery	four 30 mm, CV type
Exhaust system	Four-into-two with balance tube
Ignition	Transistorized pointless
Fuel type	regular gasoline
Horsepower	81 hp (60.4 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Maximum Torque	88 Nm (64.9 ft. lbs) @ 5500 rpm
Starter	electric
Drivetrain
Transmission	Five-speed, constant-mesh
Clutch	wet multi-plate
Wheels	Honda cast wheels
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	air-assisted telescopic with TRAC™ anti-dive
Rear Suspension	air-assisted shocks
Front Brakes	dual 232 mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	single 250 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
Front Tires	120/90H18
Rear Tires	140/90H16
DIMENSION
Wheelbase	1605 mm (63.2″)
Overall Length	2340 mm
Overall Width:	920 mm (36.2″)
Seat Height	795 mm (31.3″)
Dry Weight	(without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
Fuel Capacity	20 litres (4.4 imp gal.) (5.3 US gal)
OTHER
Colour:	osmo Black Metallic Candy Wineberry Red Black

• The emblems were gold, but the pinstripes were orange and gold
• The wheels were black reverse comstar
• The speedometer showed a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
• The turn signal featured a self-cancelling system
• The saddle was dual and more pronounced like in the previous year
• The front wheel had dual slotted discs with dual piston calipers
• The frame serial number began with 1HFSC0205CA200101 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2200028.
• In 1982 Honda continued with the GL1100 with a few difference

1983 GL1100’83

Engine
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled four cylinder horizontally opposed OHC
Engine Displacement	1085 cc
Bore and Stroke	75 x 61.4 mm
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
Valve Train	2 valves/cylinder
Fuel Delivery	four 30 mm, CV type
Exhaust system	Four-into-two with balance tube
Ignition	Transistorized pointless
Fuel type	regular gasoline
Horsepower	81 hp (60.4 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Maximum Torque	88 Nm (64.9 ft. lbs) @ 5500 rpm
Starter	electric
Drivetrain
Transmission	Five-speed, constant-mesh
Clutch	wet multi-plate
Wheels	Honda cast wheels
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	air-assisted telescopic with TRAC™ anti-dive
Rear Suspension	air-assisted shocks
Front Brakes	dual 232 mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	single 250 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
Front Tires	120/90H18
Rear Tires	140/90H16
DIMENSION
Wheelbase	1605 mm (63.2″)
Overall Length	2340 mm
Overall Width:	920 mm (36.2″)
Seat Height	790 mm (31.1″)
Dry Weight	(without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
Fuel Capacity	20 litres (4.4 imp gal.) (5.3 US gal)
OTHER
Colour:	Black Candy Regal Brown

• The emblems were gold, but the pinstripes were orange and gold
• The wheels were cast with eleven spokes
• The speedometer now has a 150 mph (240 kph) limit
• The turn signal featured a self-cancelling system
• The saddle was dual and more pronounced like in the previous year.
• Brakes: Unified braking system with TRAC^TM anti-dive control front wheel had dual slotted discs with dual piston calipers
• Wheels: Cast alloy wheels with deep tread tubeless tires
• Seat: Adjustable
• Instruments: Full instrumentation
• The frame serial number began with 1HFSC020XDA300101 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2300012
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• In 1983 Honda continued with the basic GL1100

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