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#Redirect [[Honda GL1200A]]
|name            = Honda GL1200 Gold Wing Aspencade
|photo=honda-gl-1200-aspencade-86-01.jpg
|aka              =
|manufacturer    = Honda
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1986
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Touring
|engine          = Liquid cooled, four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC. 2 [[valve]] per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 9.0:1
|top_speed        = 243 km/h / 151 mp/h
|power            = 94.01 HP (70.1 KW) @ 7000RPM
|torque          = 77.45 ft/lbs (105.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM
|fuel_system      = 4x32mm Keihin carburetors
|ignition        = Electronic
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = 5 Speed
|frame            =
|suspension      =Front: Telescopic with air assisted spring and 4-position anti-dive. <br>
Rear: Twin adjustable shocks
|brakes          =Front: 2 x 276 mm discs, 2 [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
|front_tire      = {{tire|130/90 H16}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|150/90 H15}}
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 1610 mm / 63.4 in.
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      = 780 mm / 30.7 in.
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      = 330.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil=Honda GN4 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}
The '''[[Honda]] GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade''' was a Liquid cooled, four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder Touring [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] in 1985. Max [[torque]] was 77.45 ft/lbs (105.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 94.01 HP (70.1 KW) @ 7000 RPM.  It could reach a top speed of 243 km/h / 151 mp/h. 
 
 
== Overview ==
 
The GL1200 arrived for the 1984 model year and continued the
trend set by it's predecessor. There was the unfaired Standard, the dressed
Interstate and the top of the range Aspencade, which had the Type 3 audio
system. New, stiffer frame with major improvements, bigger and more responsive
1182cc version of the flat-four engine with bags more torque and hydraulic valve
adjusters, better suspension and handling were the main attractions on the new
Gold Wing.
 
Carried forward from the previous Aspencade were the now
better air suspension controls, linked brakes and the new Aspencade had a more
advanced audio system and upgraded LCD dash. The front wheel was a rather
unusually small (for such a large machine) 16" and this gave the steering a very
light feel. The styling of the plastics was more aggressive than the GL1100, the
fairing, trunk, panniers and lights all had a more squarish brute look which was
evident on many motorcycles and cars for a while in the eighties. The flowing
lines of the previous model were not quite as subtle on the GL1200, but the
integration of the luggage was much better now because there were less gaps and
spaces between the panels. Hondaline could supply you with a CB radio and other
fripperies considered essential by many owners of the new machine. The
aftermarket suppliers had a field day, small cottage industries had sprung up
everywhere to feed the habit and the vast range of chrome goodies, backrests,
lights etc available for the Gold Wing rivalled that which could be had for
Harley-Davidson owners.
 
1985 saw Honda drop the Standard unfaired Gold Wing and
alongside the Interstate and Aspencade they brought in the GL1200LTD for this
year only. The LTD had computerised fuel injection, auto levelling rear
suspension and a sophisticated trip computer. The fuel injection, while not
entirely without it's faults in the real world, transformed the GL1200 into a
real animal which made the carburetor models seem sluggish in comparison. The
LTD was only available in two-tone gold/brown.
 
1986 saw only some cosmetic changes to the Interstate and
Aspencade, the LTD was replaced by the SE-i, which came in Pearl White only and
had little over the LTD except for Dolby noise reduction on the Panasonic Type 3
audio system (the Aspencade got the same audio treatment) and a slightly better
seat which was also fitted to the Interstate and Aspencade. The SE-i had
ballooned out to over 770lbs.
 
The final year of production for the GL1200 was 1987 and
there was little change. No doubt Honda were saving the major surprise for the
following year, although the Gold Wing faithful had been expecting the rumoured
super Gold Wing for the current model year. The SE-i was gone and the Interstate
and Aspencade got a much plusher saddle, the best on any Gold Wing to date. The
final drive and differential had been made much smoother and quieter, which
resulted in the best sorted GL1200 so far.
 
==Engine==
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, Opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. The engine featured a 9.0:1 [[compression ratio]]. 
 
==Chassis==
It came with a 130/90 H16 front [[tire]] and a 150/90 H15 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic with air assisted spring and 4-position anti-dive. while the rear was equipped with a Twin adjustable shocks. The GL1200 Gold Wing Aspencade was fitted with a 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1610 mm / 63.4 in. long. 
== Photos ==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:honda-gl-1200-aspencade-86-01.jpg|600px|Honda GL1200 Gold Wing Aspencade
File:HONDA-GL1200-LE-85.jpg|600px|Honda GL1200 Gold Wing Aspencade
File:HONDA-GL1200-LE-85--1.jpg|600px|Honda GL1200 Gold Wing Aspencade
</gallery>
 
 
 
 
 
==Specifications==
{|  class="wikitable"
|-
!Make Model
|Honda GL 1200 Gold Wing Interstate
|-
!Year
|1986
|-
!Engine Type
|Four stroke, Opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
|-
!Displacement
|1182 cc / 72.1 cub in.
|-
!Bore X Stroke
|75.5 x 66 mm
|-
!Compression
|9.0:1
|-
!Cooling System
|Liquid cooled
|-
!Induction
|4x 32 mm Keihin carbs
|-
!Ignition
|Electronic
|-
!Starting
|Electric
|-
!Max Power
|70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm (rear tire 62.6 kW / 83.9 hp @ 7250 rpm)
|-
!Max Torque
|104.9 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 77.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
|-
!Transmission
|5 Speed
|-
!Final Drive
|Shaft
|-
!Rake
|30°
|-
!Trail
|120 mm / 4.6 in.
|-
!Front Suspension
|Telescopic with air assisted spring and 4-position anti-dive.
|-
!Front Wheel Travel
|140 mm / 5.5 in.
|-
!Rear Suspension
|Twin adjustable shocks
|-
!Rear Wheel Travel
|100 mm / 3.9 in.
|-
!Front Brakes
|2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
|-
!Rear Brakes
|Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
|-
!Front Tire
|130/90 H16
|-
!Rear Tire
|150/90 H15
|-
!Dimensions
|2355 mm / 92.7 in.
|-
!Wheelbase
|1610 mm / 63.4 in.
|-
!Seat Height
|780 mm / 30.7 in.
|-
!Dry-weight
|330 kg / 728 lbs
|-
!Fuel Capacity
|22 Liters / 5.8 US gal
|-
!Consumption Average
|5.7 L/100 km / 17.4 km/l / 41 US mpg
|-
!Standing ¼ Mile
|13.3 sec 145 km/h / 90 mph
|-
!Top Speed
|243 km/h / 151 mp/h
|-
!Review
|Gold wing History
|-
!Manuals
|Features and specifications (200 KB) GL1200 84-85 Honda Parts Manual (4.0 MB) GL1200 84-87 Audio Installation Manual (2.2 MB) GL1200 84-87 Haynes Workshop Manual (33.7 MB) GL1200 86-87 Honda Parts Manual (4.0 MB) GL1200 Audio Component Interface Diagram (15 KB) GL1200 Honda Parts Manual (11.6 MB) GL1200 Hondaline Audio System Installation Manual (2.2 MB) GL1200 Hondaline CB System Installation Manual (1.6 MB) GL1200 Starter Rebuild Manual (168 KB) GL1200L Limited SEi Electrical Schematic (1.8 MB) Panasonic RM-1100 Audio Cassette-Radio Service Manual (3.2 MB) Panasonic RM-1200 Audio Cassette Radio Service Manual Supplement (798 KB) Panasonic RM-M1100 Audio Amplifier Service Manual (750 KB)
 
|}
== External Links ==
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%201984%20to%201985%20Honda%20Parts%20Manual.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20Panasonic%20RM-M1100%20Audio%20Amplifier%20Service%20Manual.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%201984%20to%201987%20Haynes%20Workshop%20Manual.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20Specifications.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%20Hondaline%20CB%20System%20Installation%20Manual.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%201986%20to%201987%20Honda%20Parts%20Manual.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%20Audio%20Component%20Interface.gif
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%20Hondaline%20Audio%20System%20Installation%20Manual.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%201984%20-%201987%20Audio%20Installation%20Manual.pdf
* http://www.goldwingfacts.com/goldwinghistory.htm
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%20Starter%20Rebuild.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200%20Honda%20Parts%20Manual.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20GL1200L%20Limited%20SEi%20Electrical%20Schematic.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20Panasonic%20RM-1200%20Audio%20Cassette%20Radio%20Service%20Manual%20Supplement.pdf
* http://goldwingchrome.com/Manuals/GL1200/Honda%20Goldwing%20Panasonic%20RM-1100%20Audio%20Cassette-Radio%20Service%20Manual.pdf
 
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