1996 Honda GL 1500 Gold Wing SE
          
      General motorcycle information
Engine and transmission
Displacement
        
                      92.75 cubic inches            (1520.0 ccm)
                  
      Engine type
        
          Six cylinder boxer, 4 stroke        
      Power
      
                  100.0 horsepowers          (74.6 kiloWatts)
           at 5200 RPM              
    Torque
      
                              110.64 pound-foot/lbf-ft            (150.00 Nm / 15.30 kgf-m)
                     at 4000 RPM              
    Compression
      
                  9.8:1
              
    Bore x stroke
      
                  4.33 x 3.91 inches (71.0 x 64.0 mm)              
    Valves per cylinder
        
          2        
      Fuel system
      
                  Carburettor              
    Fuel control
        
          Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)        
      Cooling system
      
                  Liquid              
    Gearbox
      
                  5-speed              
    Transmission type, final drive
      
                  Shaft drive (cardan)              
    Starter
      
                  Electric              
    Fuel consumption
      
                  7.50 litres/100 km, 13.3 km/l or 31.4 mpg              
    Top speed
      
                  193.0 kmh (119.9 mph)               
    Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front tyre
        
                      130/70-18                  
      Rear tyre
        
                      160/80-16                  
      Front brake
      
                            Double discs                                                      
    Front brakes diameter
        
          18.06 inches (296.0 mm)        
      Rear brake
      
                                       Single disc                                             
    Rear brakes diameter
        
          19.28 inches (316.0 mm)        
      Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight
      
                  820.1 pounds (372.0 kg)              
    Wet weight
        
          868.6 pounds (394.0 kg)        
      Seat height
      
                  46.7 inches (765 mm)              
    Wheelbase
      
                  103.1 inches (1690 mm)              
    Overall length
        
          159.6 inches (2615 mm)        
      Overall width
        
          58.3 inches (955 mm)        
      Overall height
        
          91.2 inches (1495 mm)        
      Ground clearance
      
                  7.0 inches (115 mm)              
    Fuel capacity
      
                  6.08 gallons (23.0 litres)              
    Oil capacity
      
                  0.98 gallons (3.7 litres)              
    Further motorcycle information
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