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GL 1800 Engine Cutaway |
Radiator/Engine (L) |
LBS (line art) |
| Low, forward engine placement and solid engine mounting produce excellent road-handling characteristics and impressive low-speed maneuverability. | The exhaustively tested 1832cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine is nearly 2.5 pounds lighter than the previous design. Two 40mm-diameter throttle bodies deliver air to six specially-designed Keihin® 50-psi high-pressure fuel injectors. | Two side-mounted
radiators improve cooling efficiency and use low-air-pressure areas
created by side cowls to draw cooling air through the radiators and around
the rider at highway speeds. Below 15 mph, thermostat- controlled fans pull cooling air across the radiators into the fairing, keeping hot air away from the rider. |
Honda's LBS features a second master cylinder and a three-stage proportional control valve (PCV) to couple the three-piston calipers of the dual-front and single-rear brake discs. |
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Frame (L) |
Rear Swingarm (L) |
Anti-Dive System |
Rear Suspension/Headlight Adjustment |
| The innovative aluminum frame is specifically engineered for optimum rigidity with tuned flex. This combination of rigidity and flexibility produces excellent handling, superb riding comfort and wonderful road feel. | The Gold Wing's® rigid, Pro Arm single-side cast aluminum swingarm provides simplified servicing of the rear wheel and tire while helping assure optimum handling. | All-new anti-dive system minimizes front-fork dive when braking. The system utilizes brake-fluid pressure generated in the secondary LBS master cylinder mounted on the left fork leg and is activated by input from either the front brake lever or the rear brake pedal. | New, computer-controlled adjustable hydraulic rear suspension preload is easily set by the rider with push-button controls and features a two-position memory. New motorized headlight aiming system is operated by a dial switch located on the left fairing panel and provides 2.5 degrees of adjustment from level. |
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Instruments |
Seat |
Rear View |
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| Completely redesigned instrument cluster includes white-on-black analog displays for speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel level, and features adjustable backlighting and high-luminescence red pointers. A high-resolution 110 x 254 dpi LCD, housed in a separate module, is legible in all lighting conditions and displays the odometer, A/B tripmeter, ambient temperature, audio modes, rear suspension setting, trunk-open indicator and CB. | Ergonomically-designed saddle with a low, 29.1-inch seat height has a plush passenger seat with two more inches of room than the previous model. Integral backrest and side support provide all-day riding comfort. Storage pockets located in the fairing and rear trunk feature oil-damped doors for smooth operation. | The Gold Wing trunk provides 61 liters of storage capacity with an additional five liters of storage available if the optional CD-changer is not installed. Two full-face helmets fit easily in the trunk. The saddlebags provide 40-plus liters of storage each, resulting in a total of 147 liters of storage space. | |
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