| MODEL | HONDA GL 1100 GOLD WING INTERSTATE 1980 - 1981 |
| Year | 1980 - 1981 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, horizontally opposed (flat) four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 75 x 61.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 59 kW / 81 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 88 Nm / 9.0 kgf-m / 64.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | 4 x 30 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel, full duplex cradle |
| Front Suspension | Air-assisted telescopic fork, 148 mm / 5.8 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, air-assisted adjustable twin shocks, 80 mm / 3.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 232 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2340 mm / 92 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1605 mm / 63.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 305 kg / 672 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 347 kg / 764 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.4 mpg |
| Top Speed | 215.6 km/h / 134 mph |
Introduced in March 1980, the GL1100 Interstate was the first Japanese motorcycle sold as a ready-to-tour package, with a factory full fairing, hard saddlebags and a removable trunk plus engine and luggage guards. It was heavier and less nimble at low speed than the standard GL1100 but quiet, smooth and very stable on the open road. Cycle World named it the best touring bike of 1980.
