Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1977) vs Honda XL 500S (1980) vs Honda CB 900F-B Bol D'or (1981)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | GL 1000 Gold Wing | XL 500S | CB 900F-B Bol D'or |
| Years: | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 901 cc / 54.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 61.4 mm | 89 x 80 mm | 64.5 X 69 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 8.6:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Single 32mm keihin CV | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm | 32 hp @ 6500 rpm | 95 hp / 71 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 3.8 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 77 Nm / 57 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Leading axle coil spring forks | Telescopic air assisted fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, twin shocks | Swing arm two dampers. adjustable for preload. | Swinging arm, dual shocks with adjustable damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 140mm Drum | 2x 280mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 130mm Drum | Single 297mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 3.00-23 | 3.25 V19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-17 | 4.60-18 | 4.00 V18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1545 mm / 60.8 in. | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1515 mm / 59.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in. | 879 mm / 34.6 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 273 kg / 602 lbs | 135 Kg / 297 lbs | 233 kg / 513.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5 US gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.5 sec / 159.4 km/h / 99 mph | 15.0 sec / 135.5 km/h | 11.9 sec / 177.8 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 178.6 km/h / 111 mph | 146.5 km/h | 135 mph 217.3 km/h |