Engine type: Liquid-cooled four cylinder horizontally opposed OHC
Displacement: 1085 cc
Bore & stroke: 75 x 61.4 mm
Compression ratio: 9.2:1
Valves: 2 valves/cylinder
Fuel Delivery: four 30 mm, CV type
Exhaust system: Four-into-two with balance tube
Ignition system: Transistorized pointless
Starting system: electric
Fuel type: regular gasoline
Horsepower: 81 hp (60.4 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 88 Nm (64.9 ft. lbs) @ 5500 rpm
DRIVETRAIN
Clutch: wet multi-plate
Transmission: Five-speed, constant-mesh
Wheels: Honda cast wheels
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Brakes type: interconnected braking system internally ventilated double piston.
Front Brakes: dual 232 mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear Brakes: single 250 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
Front Suspension: air-assisted telescopic with TRAC™ anti-dive
Rear Suspension: air-assisted shocks
Front Tire: 110/90-19
Rear Tire: 130/90-17
DIMENSION
Wheelbase: 1605 mm (63.2")
Dry weight (without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
Dry weight (ridable): 272 kg (598 lb.)
Overall length: 2340 mm
Overall width 920 mm (36.2")
Seat height 795 mm (31.3")
Fuel capacity 20 litres (4.4 imp gal.) (5.3 US gal)
OTHER
In 1980 Honda also fielded the Gold Wing Interstate which was very similar to the standard wing, but it was decked out with fairing, saddle bags and trunk
Colors:
Candy Muse Red
Black
The emblems and pinstripes were gold
The wheels were black reverse comstar
The speedometer showed a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
The saddle was dual and more pronounced than in previous years
The front wheel had dual discs with a single piston calipers
The frame serial number began SC02-4004778
The engine serial number began SC02E-2009396.
1980 GL1100I Interstate1980 GL1100I Interstate
1981 GL1100I'81
ENGINE
Engine type: Liquid-cooled four cylinder horizontally opposed OHC
Displacement: 1085 cc
Bore & stroke: 75 x 61.4 mm
Compression ratio: 9.2:1
Valves: 2 valves/cylinder
Fuel Delivery: four 30 mm, CV type
Exhaust system: Four-into-two with balance tube
Ignition system: Transistorized pointless
Starting system: electric
Fuel type: regular gasoline
Horsepower: 81 hp (60.4 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 88 Nm (64.9 ft. lbs) @ 5500 rpm
DRIVETRAIN
Clutch: wet multi-plate
Transmission: Five-speed, constant-mesh
Wheels: Honda cast wheels
Dry weight: (without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Brakes type: interconnected braking system internally ventilated double piston.
Front Brakes: dual 232 mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear Brakes: single 250 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
Front Suspension: air-assisted telescopic with TRAC™ anti-dive
Rear Suspension: air-assisted shocks
Front Tire: 110/90-19
Rear Tire: 130/90-17
DIMENSION
Wheelbase: 1605 mm (63.2")
Dry weight: (without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
Dry weight: 272 kg (598 lb.)
Add about 50 kg (100 lb.) for fairing and bags
Overall length: 2340 mm
Overall width 920 mm (36.2")
Seat Height: 795 mm (31.3 inches)
Fuel capacity 20 litres (4.4 imp gal.) (5.3 US gal)
OTHER
In 1981 Honda continued with the Interstate model with very little difference
Colors:
Candy Muse Red
Cosmo Black Metallic
The emblems were gold, but the pinstripes were orange and gold
The wheels were black reverse comstar
The speedometer showed a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
The saddle was dual and more pronounced than in previous years
The front wheel had dual discs with a single piston calipers
The frame serial number began with the new style used throughout the motorcycle industry and common to the automotive industry: 1HFSC0216BA100001
The engine serial number began SC02E-2100002.
1981 GL1100I Interstate
1982 GL1100I'82
ENGINE
Engine type: Liquid-cooled four cylinder horizontally opposed OHC
Displacement: 1085 cc
Bore & stroke: 75 x 61.4 mm
Compression ratio: 9.2:1
Valves: 2 valves/cylinder
Fuel Delivery: four 30 mm, CV type
Horsepower: 81 hp (60.4 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 88 Nm (64.9 ft. lbs) @ 5500 rpm
Exhaust system: Four-into-two with balance tube
Ignition system: Transistorized pointless
Starting system: electric
Fuel type: regular gasoline
DRIVETRAIN
Clutch: wet multi-plate
Transmission: Five-speed, constant-mesh
Wheels: Honda cast wheels
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Brakes type: interconnected braking system internally ventilated double piston.
Front Brakes: dual 232 mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear Brakes: single 250 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
Front Suspension: air-assisted telescopic with TRAC™ anti-dive
Rear Suspension: air-assisted shocks
Front tire: 120/90H18
Rear tire: 140/90H16
DIMENSION
Wheelbase: 1605 mm (63.2")
Dry weight: (without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
Dry weight: 272 kg (598 lb.)
Add about 50 kg (100 lb.) for fairing and bags
Overall length: 2340 mm
Overall width 920 mm (36.2")
Seat height 795 mm (31.3")
Fuel capacity 20 litres (4.4 imp gal.) (5.3 US gal)
OTHER
In 1982 Honda not only had the basic Gold Wing; but also fielded the Aspencade and Interstate
Colors:
Cosmo Black Metallic
Candy Wineberry Red
Black
The wheels were black reverse comstar
The speedometer showed a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
The turn signal featured a self-cancelling system
The saddle was dual and more pronounced like in the previous year
The front wheel had dual slotted discs with dual piston calipers
The front tire was a 120/90-18 and the rear tire was 140/90-16
The engine was still 1085cc, SOHC 2-valve, liquid-cooled, opposed four cylinder
The transmission was a 5-speed with a shaft drive
The frame serial number began with 1HFSC0214CA200101
The engine serial number began SC02E-2200028.
1982 GL1100I Interstate
1983 GL1100I'83
ENGINE
Engine: Thermostatically-controlled, liquid-cooled, horizontally-opposed 1085cc, SOHC 2-valve, four cylinder
Bore & stroke: 75 x 61.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2: 1
Fuel Delivery: four 30 mm, CV type
Ignition: system: Transistorized pointless
Exhaust system: Four-into-two with balance tube
Starting system: electric
DRIVETRAIN
Clutch: wet multi-plate
Transmission: 5-speed, constant mesh
Drive: Shaft
Wheels: Honda cast with 11 spokes
The front wheel had dual slotted discs with dual piston calipers
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension: Front forks are air-assisted telescopic with TRACTM anti-dive control
Rear Suspension: air-assisted shocks
Brakes: Interconnected brakes, dual slotted (ventilated) discs with dual piston calipers in front and single disc in rear
Front Tire: 120/90H-18
Rear Tire: 140/90H16
DIMENSION
Gas type: regular
Wheelbase: 1605 mm (63.2 in)
Dry weight: 311 kg
Overall length: 2460 mm
Overall width: 920 mm
Seat height790 mm
Fuel capacity20 litres
OTHER
In 1983 Honda continued with the Interstate
Colors:
Black
Candy Regal Brown
The wheels were cast with 11 spokes
The speedometer showed a 150 mph (240 kph) limit
The turn signal featured a self-cancelling system
The saddle was dual and more pronounced as in the previous year
The engine was still 1085cc, SOHC 2-valve, liquid-cooled, opposed four cylinder
The transmission was a 5-speed with a shaft drive.
The front forks had the TRAC anti-dive control
The front tire was a 120/90-18 and the rear tire was 140/90-16
Speedometer: Showed a 150 mph (240 kph) limit
Instrument panel: Digital
Turn signal: Self-cancelling system
Saddle: Dual and more pronounced as in the previous year, but the passenger backrest was larger with storage pouches
The frame serial number began with 1HFSC0219DA300101
