HONDA GL1000 (1977-1981) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda Gold Wing was a series of touring motorcycles powered by a flat engine and equipped with a shaft drive. The first machine was introduced at the 1974 Cologne Motorcycle Show.

Over its production years, the Honda Gold Wing received many performance and design modifications, such as a 999cc flat-four engine in 1975. By 2001, the engine displacement reached 1,832cc with a flat-six engine.

As for appearance and technical modifications, the 2012 featured ABS, cruise control, an electrically assisted reverse gear, an optional airbag, a heating fairing, an adjustable windscreen, panniers, a trunk, a passenger backrest, and a six-speaker audio system with MP3 and iPod connectivity.

The second generation of the Gold Wing was launched in 1980 and continued until 1983. until May 1980, the Gold Wing model was manufactured in Japan and then moved to the Marysville Motorcycle Plant in Ohio.

The 1977 Honda GL1000 was powered by a 999cc opposed boxer four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fitted with four Keihin carburetors, boasting 78 hp at 7,000 rpm and 83 Nm (61 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm.

A telescopic fork was handling the bike's front suspension, and twin shock absorbers were handling the rear suspension, offering optimum suspension performance and excellent handling capabilities.

The wire-spoke wheels were fitted with dual-piston calipers, two 232 mm discs on the front, and a single-piston caliper with a 250 mm disc on the rear, providing strong braking performance.