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HONDA GL 1200 GOLD WING LIMITED EDITION (10TH ANNIVERSARY) 1985

HONDA GL 1200 GOLD WING LIMITED EDITION (10TH ANNIVERSARY) 1985
HONDA GL 1200 GOLD WING LIMITED EDITION (10TH ANNIVERSARY) 1985 · Photo: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA GL 1200 GOLD WING LIMITED EDITION (10TH ANNIVERSARY) 1985
Year1985
Engine TypeFour stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity1182 cc / 72.1 cu in
Bore X Stroke75.5 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio9.0:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Max Power70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque104.9 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 77.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
IgnitionElectronic
InductionFuel injection (PGM-FI)
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 Speed
ClutchHydraulic
Final DriveShaft
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork with air-assisted springs and 4-position anti-dive, 140 mm / 5.5 in travel
Rear SuspensionTwin adjustable shocks, 100 mm / 3.9 in travel
Front Brakes2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2355 mm / 92.7 in
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height780 mm / 30.7 in
Wheelbase1610 mm / 63.4 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight355 kg / 782 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre130/90 H16
Rear Tyre150/90 H15
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity22 Litres / 5.8 US gal
Fuel Consumption5.7 L/100 km / 17.4 km/l / 41 US mpg
Top Speed243 km/h / 151 mph
Photo gallery
HONDA GL 1200 GOLD WING LIMITED EDITION (10TH ANNIVERSARY) 1985

Photo: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Honda file

The Limited Edition marked ten years of the Gold Wing and was the first Gold Wing with fuel injection. It was based on the GL1200 tourer but carried extra luxury equipment, which made it noticeably heavier than the Aspencade. Production was limited to 5,372 bikes, all for the North American market.