The Honda Goldwing GL1100 Standard motorcycle specifications include a 1,084 cc (66.15 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 272 kg (599.7 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda Goldwing GL1100 Standard compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 93% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 87th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 66th percentile across Honda models.
About 40% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 80th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,084 cc — larger displacement than about 87% of Honda models.
800 mm — taller than about 66% of Honda models.
18.9 L — larger than about 80% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
1,560
1,431
9% above average.
800
780
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 110/90-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 130/90-17 |
| Front tire width | 110 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 19 in |
| Rear tire width | 130 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Rear rim diameter | 17 in |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 330 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.22:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 1983 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Four cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,084 cc (66.15 cu in) |
| Torque | 88.1 Nm (9.0 kgf-m or 65.0 ft.lbs) @ 5,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 75.0 x 61.4 mm (3.0 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Our 30 mm Keihin carburetors |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Tubular mild steel, double cradle |
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| Front suspension | Telescopic fork, 37 mm, air-assisted |
| Rear suspension | Dual shocks, air-assisted with adjustable preload |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Single disc controlled by hand lever |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Linked with right front disc |
| Front tire | 110/90-19 |
| Rear tire | 130/90-17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 272 kg (599.7 lb) |
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| Seat height | 800 mm (31.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,560 mm (61.4 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 18.92 L (5.00 US gal) |
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| Fuel consumption | 5.73 L/100 km (17.5 km/l or 41.05 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 132.9 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3015 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Comments | Seems like a completely different bike compared to the full dress models when naked. Most Standards have had fairing and/or bags at one time or another. Naked GL1100 Standards are relatively nimble and quicker than their ´dressed´ brethren. |
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