1982 Honda GL 1100, RELIABILITY AND COMFORT - 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.
