Norton Commando 750 Hi-Rider (1971-72) vs Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1979)
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| Make: | Norton | Honda |
| Model: | Commando 750 Hi-Rider | GL 1000 Gold Wing |
| Years: | 1971-72 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, push rod, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 89 mm | 72 x 61.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Ø30mm Amal concentric carburetors | 4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 58 hp / 43 kW @ 6800 rpm | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, 5-way adjustable | Swing arm, twin shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 203 mm Drum, twin leading shoe | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 178 mm Drum, twin leading shoe | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 4.10-19 | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-19 | 4.50-17 |
| Dry-Weight: | 191 kg / 421 lbs | 273 kg / 602 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 19 Litres / 5 US gal |