Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing (1988-90) vs Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing LTD (1976)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | GLX 1500 Gold Wing | GL 1000 Gold Wing LTD |
| Years: | 1988-90 | 1976 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 64 mm | 72 x 61.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors | 4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Air adjustable telescopic forks | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air adjustable | Swing arm, twin shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70-18 | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/80-16 | 4.50-17 |
| Seat Height: | 763 mm / 30.1 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 360 kg / 793.7 lb | 273 kg / 602 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 liters / 6.1 US gal | 19 Litres / 5 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 7.5 L/100 km / 13.3 km/l / 31.4 US mpg | 5.1 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.0 US mpg |
| Top Speed: | 159 km/h / 99 mph | 178.6 km/h / 111 mph |