• The Honda GL1000 Gold Wing was a cruiser-style motorcycle manufactured in the 1970s. The final year of the GL1000's production run was 1979, although the Gold Wing name continued on a different Honda motorcycle after the 1979 model year. The GL100 provides its rider with an upright stance, increasing comfort for long distance excursions. This vehicle's strength is in its durability to the overbuilt nature of its engine -- it was Honda's first foray into water-cooled engines and they overcompensated by over-engineering the motor.
  
  

Drivetrain

• The Honda GL1000 has a four-stroke, four-cylinder engine with a single overhead camshaft design. This engine has two valves per cylinder with one for intake and one for exhaust. The GL1000's engine has a displacement of 999cc or 60.96 cubic inches with a 2.83-inch bore, 2.42-inch stroke and a compression ratio of 9.2 to 1. This motor produces 78 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 61 pound-feet of torque. Honda pairs this engine with a five-speed transmission.
  
  

Suspension

• The Honda GL1000 touring bike utilizes a telescoping suspension fork up front with a traditional swingarm design in the rear. Front suspension travel measures 5.8 inches at the wheel, while the rear swingarm provides 3.3 inches of suspension travel at the wheel.
  
  

Brakes and Wheels

• The Honda GL1000 rolls on a 3.50-19-inch front wheel and a 4.50-17-inch rear wheel. This motorcycle's front braking comes from a dual disc setup with two pistons per disc, which each measure 232-mm. The rear wheel has a single piston single disc setup with the disc measuring 250-mm.
  
  

Dimensions and Capacities

• The Honda GL1000 has a dry weight of 657 pounds and a seat height of 31.9 inches. This motorcycle has a 5.02-gallon fuel tank and achieves an average fuel economy rating of 42 miles per gallon.
  
  

Performance

• The Honda GL1000 runs through the quarter-mile in 13.5 seconds and offers a zero-to-60 mile per hour time of 5.2 seconds. This motorcycle has a maximum speed of 122 miles per hour.