The Honda GL 1200 DX Gold Wing motorcycle specifications include a 1,181 cc (72.06 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 333 kg (734.1 lb).
Key specifications
The 1984 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda GL 1200 DX Gold Wing 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 110% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 89th percentile across Honda models.
About 69% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 94th percentile across Honda models.
About 63% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 93rd 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.
1,181 cc — larger displacement than about 89% of Honda models.
333 kg — heavier than about 94% of Honda models, or lighter than about 6%.
22 L — larger than about 93% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 130/90-16 |
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| Rear tire size | 150/90-15 |
| Front tire width | 130 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 16 in |
| Rear tire width | 150 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Rear rim diameter | 15 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.14:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Four cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,181 cc (72.06 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 75.5 x 66 mm (3.0 x 2.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel control | Overhead Cams (OHC) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Dual disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tire | 150/90-15 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 333 kg (734.1 lb) |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 22.00 L (5.81 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 191.0 km/h (118.7 mph) |
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