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|engine = Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 [[valve]] per cylinder | |engine = Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 [[valve]] per cylinder | ||
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|compression = 9.8:1 | |compression = 9.8:1 | ||
|top_speed = 159 km/h / 99 mph | |top_speed = 159 km/h / 99 mph | ||
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It could reach a top speed of 159 km/h / 99 mph. | |||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 130/70-18 front [[tire]] and a 160/80-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 316 mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a Air adjustable telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Pro-link air adjustable. The GLX1500 Gold Wing Sport was fitted with a 23 liters / 6.1 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 360 kg / 793.7 lb. | It came with a 130/70-18 front [[tire]] and a 160/80-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 316 mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a Air adjustable telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Pro-link air adjustable. The GLX1500 Gold Wing Sport was fitted with a 23 liters / 6.1 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 360 kg / 793.7 lb. | ||
== Photos == | |||
[[File:HONDA-GL1500-Sport-93.jpg|600px|Honda GLX1500 Gold Wing Sport]] | |||
[[File:honda-glx-goldwing-93-01.jpg|600px|Honda GLX1500 Gold Wing Sport]] | |||
== Overview == | |||
Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing Sport | |||
The next-generation GL begins to take shape under | The next-generation GL begins to take shape under | ||
the guidance of Masanori Aoki, a sportbike enthusiast who has already headed up | the guidance of Masanori Aoki, a sportbike enthusiast who has already headed up | ||
development of high-performance bikes including the | development of high-performance bikes including the CBR250RR, CBR400RR and the | ||
CBR®600F3. "We set out to keep 80 percent of the Gold Wing's touring | CBR®600F3. "We set out to keep 80 percent of the Gold Wing's touring | ||
capability," Aoki said. But he also added, "My job is to add more fun factor, to | capability," Aoki said. But he also added, "My job is to add more fun factor, to | ||
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on the less popular Interstate model was no longer available. | on the less popular Interstate model was no longer available. | ||
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