GL 1500 SE Gold Wing

1999 Honda GL 1500 SE Gold Wing Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's touring motorcycle lineup, the 1999 Honda GL 1500 SE Gold Wing pairs a 1520 cc (92.8 cu in) liquid-cooled six cylinder boxer, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 100 HP (73 kW) at 5,200 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 65.8 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 1500 SE Gold Wing measures 372 kg (820 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.27 HP/kg (3.72 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,690 mm (66.5 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 23-liter (6.1 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 180 km/h (112 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 1995 to 2000, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.