Honda GL 1000

'Honda GL 1000'
Manufacturer	[[Honda]]
Production	1976 - 1977
Class	[[:Category:Naked motorcycles|Naked]] [[Category:Naked motorcycles]]
Engine	Liquid cooled, four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder
Bore / Stroke	71.1mm x 71.1mm
Compression ratio	9.2:1
Horsepower	78.05 HP (58.2 KW) @ 7000RPM
Torque	61.22 ft/lbs (83.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM
Fuel System	4x32mm Keihin carburetors
Transmission	Gear box: 5 Speed Final Drive: Shaft
Suspension	Front: Telescopic fork Rear: Swing arm
Brakes	Front: 2x232mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear: Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire	3.50-19
Rear Tire	4.50-17
Wheelbase	60.79 inches (1544 mm)
Seat Height	31.89 inches (810 mm)
Weight	265.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil	Honda GN4 10W-40
Fuel Capacity	1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters)
Manuals	Service Manual

The Honda GL 1000 was a Liquid cooled, four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Honda between 1976 and 1977. Max torque was 61.22 ft/lbs (83.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 78.05 HP (58.2 KW) @ 7000 RPM.

Engine

A 71.1mm bore x 71.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 999.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 5 Speed transmission.

Chassis

It came with a 3.50-19 front tire and a 4.50-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x232mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Swing arm. The GL 1000 was fitted with a 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 60.79 inches (1544 mm) long.

1976 Honda GL 1000

Thanks to its weight, 295 kg, and to its fuel tank capacity, 5 gallons, Honda's GL 100 is able to reach a top speed of 198 km/h.

1977 - 1981 Honda GL 1000

Built between 1977 and 1981, Honda's GL 1000 was able to reach a top speed of 196 km/h, mostly thanks to its 4 stroke engine.