The Honda GL 1500-6 Gold Wing motorcycle specifications include a 1,520 cc (92.75 cu in) engine, a 5-speed with reverse gearbox, and a listed weight of 387 kg (853.2 lb).
Key specifications
Year-specific specification changes
How the Honda GL 1500-6 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 170% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 96th percentile across Honda models.
About 96% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 98th percentile across Honda models.
About 71% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 95th 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.
1,520 cc — larger displacement than about 96% of Honda models.
387 kg — heavier than about 98% of Honda models, or lighter than about 2%.
23 L — larger than about 95% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 130/70-18 |
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| Rear tire size | 160/80-16 |
| Front tire width | 130 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 70% |
| Front rim diameter | 18 in |
| Rear tire width | 160 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 80% |
| Rear rim diameter | 16 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.11:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,520 cc (92.75 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 71.0 x 64 mm (2.8 x 2.5 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel control | Overhead Cams (OHC) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed with reverse |
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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 | 130/70-18 |
| Rear tire | 160/80-16 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 387 kg (853.2 lb) |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 23.00 L (6.08 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 184.0 km/h (114.3 mph) |
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