| MODEL | HONDA GL 1200 GOLD WING 1985 |
| Year | 1985 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1182 cc / 72.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 75.5 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 104.9 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 77.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | 4 x 32 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Hydraulic |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with air-assisted springs and 4-position anti-dive, 140 mm / 5.5 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Twin adjustable shocks, 100 mm / 3.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2355 mm / 92.7 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1610 mm / 63.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 330 kg / 728 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 H16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/90 H15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.4 km/l / 41 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 243 km/h / 151 mph |
For 1985 the GL1200 range carried on largely unchanged, but Honda shortened the overall gearing to give better roll-on response in top gear, a common complaint about the 1984 bikes. The Interstate and Aspencade remained the core models, and the year also saw the fuel-injected 10th-anniversary Limited Edition sold alongside them.
