| MODEL | HONDA GLX 1500 GOLD WING 1988 - 1990 |
| Year | 1988 - 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1520 cc / 92.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 71 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension | Air adjustable telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link, air adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2630 mm / 104 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 763 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1690 mm / 67 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 360 kg / 793.7 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/70-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/80-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.5 L/100 km / 13.3 km/l / 31.4 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 159 km/h / 99 mph |
The 1988 GL1500 was a clean-sheet Gold Wing built around a new liquid-cooled 1520 cc flat-six, offering more torque and much smoother running than the old four. It arrived as a single, fully loaded model with cruise control, audio and intercom, an on-board air compressor and an electric reverse gear to help manoeuvre its bulk. Brake discs were revised for 1989 and the brakes, carburettors and camshafts again for 1990.
