Editing Honda GL1100

|photo            = 1980-Honda-GL1100-Black-6389-1.jpg

|production      = 80-83

|predecessor      = [[Honda GL1000]]

|successor        = [[Honda GL1200]]

|engine          = 1085cc, SOHC 2-valve, liquid-cooled, opposed four cylinder.

|top_speed        =119.3 mph

|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK DR8ESL}} '81<br />{{sparkplug|NGK DPR8EA-9}} '82-83<br />{{sparkplug|NGK D8EA}} '80

|battery          = {{battery|YUASA Y50-N18L-A}} '81 , '82-83<br />{{battery|YUASA Y50N18L-A}} '80

|front_tire      = {{tire|110/90-19}} '80 , '81<br />{{tire|120/90-18}} '82-83

|rear_tire    = {{tire|130/90-17}} '80 , '81<br />{{tire|140/90-16}} '82-83

|oil_filter      = {{oilfilter|K&N KN-401}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>

|recommended_oil= Honda GN4 10W-40

|related          = [[Honda GL1000]]<br />[[Honda GL1200]]<br />[[Honda GL1100A]]<br />[[Honda GL1100I]]

|air_filter= {{airfilter|K&N HA-8080}} `80-83<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>

|final_drive= Shaft `80<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>

 

The '''Honda GL1100''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1980 to 1983.

 

This is the plain jane version of the '''[[Honda]] Gold Wing 1100'''. You may be looking for the [[Honda GL1100A|GL1100A Aspencade]] or the [[Honda GL1100I|GL1100I Interstate]].

 

File:1980_honda_Gl1100.jpg|left|thumb|1980 Honda GL1100 Gold Wing

File:1980-Honda-GL1100-Black-6389-0.jpg|left|thumb|1980 Honda GL1100 in Black

File:1980-Honda-GL1100-Black-6389-1.jpg|left|thumb|1980 Honda GL1100 in Black

File:1980-Honda-GL1100-Black-6389-2.jpg|left|thumb|1980 Honda GL1100 in Black

File:1980-Honda-GL1100-Black-6389-3.jpg|left|thumb|1980 Honda GL1100 in Black

File:1980-Honda-GL1100-Black-6389-4.jpg|left|thumb|1980 Honda GL1100 in Black

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GL1100'80 - In 1980 Honda beefed up the engine by 86 cc. It came in two available colors: Candy Muse Red and 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 [[caliper]]s. The engine now displaced 1085cc, and still SOHC 2-valve, liquid-cooled, opposed four cylinder. 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.

GL1100'81 - In 1981 Honda continued with the GL1100 with very little difference. It came in two available colors: Candy Muse Red and 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 [[caliper]]s. The engine now displaced 1085cc, and still SOHC 2-valve, liquid-cooled, opposed four cylinder. The transmission was a 5-speed with a shaft drive. 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.

File:1982_honda_Gl1100.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda GL1100 Gold Wing

File:1982-Honda-GL1100-Green-4977-0.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda GL1100 "Standard" in Green

File:1982-Honda-GL1100-Green-4977-1.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda GL1100 "Standard" in Green

File:1982-Honda-GL1100-Green-4977-2.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda GL1100 "Standard" in Green

File:1982-Honda-GL1100-Green-4977-3.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda GL1100 "Standard" in Green

File:1982-Honda-GL1100-Green-4977-4.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda GL1100 "Standard" in Green

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GL1100'82 - In 1982 Honda continued with the GL1100 with a few difference. It came in three available colors: Cosmo Black Metallic, Candy Wineberry Red, and 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 [[caliper]]s. The front tire was a 120/90-18 and the rear tire was 140/90-16. The engine was still 1085cc, SOHC 2-valve, liquid-cooled, opposed four cylinder. The transmission was a 5-speed with a shaft drive. The frame serial number began with 1HFSC0205CA200101 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2200028.

File:1983_honda_Gl1100.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda GL1100 Gold Wing

File:1983_honda_Gl1100_1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda GL1100 Gold Wing

File:1983_honda_Gl1100_2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda GL1100 Gold Wing

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*Brakes: Unified braking system with TRAC™ anti-dive control front wheel had dual slotted discs with dual piston [[caliper]]s