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 beefed up the GL1000 engine by 86 cc
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 transmission was a 5-speed with a shaft drive
The frame serial number began SC02-2000040 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2000047.
1980 GL1100
1981 GL1100'81
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
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.)
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 GL1100 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: 1HFSC0207BA100001 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2100002.
1981 GL1100
1982 GL1100'82
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.)
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 continued with the GL1100 with a few difference
Colors:
Cosmo Black Metallic
Candy Wineberry Red
Black
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 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 frame serial number began with 1HFSC0205CA200101 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2200028.
1982 GL1100
1983 GL1100'83
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: 272 kg (598 lb.)
Dry weight: (without fluids): 266 kg (586.4 pounds)
Overall length: 2340 mm
Overall width 920 mm (36.2")
Seat height 790 mm (31.1")
Fuel capacity 20 litres (4.4 imp gal.) (5.3 US gal)
OTHER
In 1983 Honda continued with the basic GL1100
Colors:
Black
Candy Regal Brown
The emblems were gold, but the pinstripes were orange and gold
The wheels were cast with eleven spokes
The speedometer now has a 150 mph (240 kph) limit
The turn signal featured a self-cancelling system
The saddle was dual and more pronounced like in the previous year.
Brakes: Unified braking system with TRACTM anti-dive control front wheel had dual slotted discs with dual piston calipers
Wheels: Cast alloy wheels with deep tread tubeless tires
Seat: Adjustable
Instruments: Full instrumentation
The frame serial number began with 1HFSC020XDA300101 and the engine serial number began SC02E-2300012
