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|engine = Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 [[valve]] per cylinder | |engine = Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 [[valve]] per cylinder | ||
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|compression = 9.8:1 | |compression = 9.8:1 | ||
|top_speed = 159 km/h / 99 mph | |top_speed = 159 km/h / 99 mph | ||
|power = | |power = 100.04 HP (74.6 KW) @ 5200RPM | ||
|torque = | |torque = 110.64 ft/lbs (150.0 Nm) @ 4000RPM | ||
|fuel_system = | |fuel_system = Carburetor 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV | ||
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It came with a 130/70-18 front [[tire]] and a 160/80-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 316 mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a Air adjustable telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Pro-link air adjustable. The GLX1500 Gold Wing was fitted with a 23 liters / 6.1 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 360 kg / 793.7 lb. | It came with a 130/70-18 front [[tire]] and a 160/80-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 316 mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a Air adjustable telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Pro-link air adjustable. The GLX1500 Gold Wing was fitted with a 23 liters / 6.1 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 360 kg / 793.7 lb. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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File:Honda-GL1500-88--2.jpg|600px|Honda GLX1500 Gold Wing | |||
File:HONDA-GL1500-88--3.jpg|600px|Honda GLX1500 Gold Wing | |||
File:HONDA-GL1500-88.jpg|600px|Honda GLX1500 Gold Wing | |||
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==1989 Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing== | |||
All this was carried through to the latest model - the 1988 GLX1500, the ultimate full dresser and with a major engine change. Bigger than ever, the new Gold Wing's motive power is now a flat, six-cylinder engine. | |||
==1994 - 2000 Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing== | |||
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File:honda-glx-1500-gold-wing-1994-2000-2.jpg|600px|1994 - 2000 Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing | |||
File:honda-glx-1500-gold-wing-1994-2000-1.jpg|600px|1994 - 2000 Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing | |||
File:honda-glx-1500-gold-wing-1994-2000-0.jpg|600px|1994 - 2000 Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing | |||
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The maximum power of the Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing was 73.5 kW or nearly 100 hp at 5200 rpm. With a maximum torque of 150 Nm or 15.3 kgm at 4000 rpm the GL1500 had an impressive tractive power. Furthermore the GLX 1500 was provided with five gears of which the last one was an overdrive. With a fuel tank capacity of well over 23 Litresa fairly radius of action could be achieved. The dry weight was well over 360 kg. | |||
== Overview == | |||
In 1984 a new design team began planning the next | In 1984 a new design team began planning the next | ||