GL 1100 Gold Wing

1981 Honda GL 1100 Gold Wing Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 1981 Honda GL 1100 Gold Wing utilizes a 1084 cc (66.2 cu in) liquid-cooled four cylinder boxer, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 83 HP (60.6 kW) at 7,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 76.6 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the GL 1100 Gold Wing measures 315 kg (694 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.26 HP/kg (3.8 kg per horsepower). The 19-liter (5 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 192 km/h (119 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 1979 to 1983, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.