Segment: Touring
Production years: 1999, 2000
The GL1500 Gold Wing SE manufactured in 1999 marks the 25th anniversary of the bike which redefined asphalt touring, and this special edition brings in quite a long list of changes and upgrades. Aside from the distinctive 25th Anniversary badges on the tank, the bike comes with plenty of chromed details, high-contrast dash colors, chromed engine covers,, a new two-tone paint and two-way adjustable passenger pegs.
Adjustable wind protection and rider leg warmers are also in standard trim, as well as illuminated bar and radio switches, a cassette player, 40-chann CB radio and 4 speakers.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled horizontally-opposed six cylinder, 4-stroke | Displacement: | 1520 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | - | Compression Ratio: | - | Horsepower: | 100/5200 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 111/4000 lb-ft/RPM OR 150/4000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 33mm Carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Steel | Front Suspension: | 41mm fork with TRAC anti-dive 140mm of travel | Rear Suspension: | air-assisted (right-hand only) dual shocks; 105 mm of travel | Front Brake: | dual discs with twin-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single disc with twin-piston calipers, CBS |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 29.1 in OR 739 mm | Wheelbase: | 66.5 in OR 1689 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 820 lbs OR 372 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 6.1 gallons OR 23.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 130/70H-18 | Rear: | 160/80-16 |
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