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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Honda GL 1100 Gold Wing                         | 
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                            Year                    
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                                    1983                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Touring                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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                     4.0   See the detailed rating of touring capabilities, reliability, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorbike.             | 
    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    1084.0 ccm (66.15 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    Four cylinder boxer, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Power                    
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                                    83.0 HP (60.6  kW)) @ 7500 RPM                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    88.0 Nm (9.0 kgf-m or 64.9 ft.lbs)                         | 
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                            Top speed                    
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                                    192.0 km/h (119.3 mph)                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    9.2:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    75.0 x 61.4 mm (3.0 x 2.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    2                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Carburettor. 4 x 30 mm Keihin                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Overhead Cams (OHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    Electronic                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    5-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Fuel consumption                    
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                                    6.00 litres/100 km (16.7 km/l or 39.20 mpg)                         | 
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                            Greenhouse gases                    
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                                    139.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)                          | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Full duplex cradle                         | 
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                            Rake (fork angle)                    
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                                    29.2°                         | 
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                            Trail                    
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                                    132 mm (5.2 inches)                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Adjustable telehydraulic fork.                          | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    148 mm (5.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Swinging arm with adjustable shocks absorbers.                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    80 mm (3.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    110/90-19                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    130/90-17                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc. Two-piston calipers.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    232 mm (9.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Single-piston caliper.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    250 mm (9.8 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Weight incl. oil, gas, etc                    
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                                    315.0 kg (694.5 pounds)                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    795 mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2340 mm (92.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1605 mm (63.2 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    19.00 litres (5.02 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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