Ridden by Emilio Scotto, the GL1100 is the bike that toured the world. Holding the record for the longest distance of any motorcycle total distance of 457,000 miles (735,000km). [70]

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a b c d e "M1: Long Live the King". Honda Powersports. American Honda Motor Co . Retrieved 7 November 2013. The Gold Wing has evolved from a naked 1000cc flat-four to an 1800cc 6-cylinder, fully-faired grand tourer. It is now the final word in motorcycle touring luxury. The GL1200's competitors were becoming more numerous. Last of the big Japanese manufacturers to do so, Suzuki finally entered the marketplace in 1985 with their full-dress tourer, the GV1400 Cavalcade with a DOHC, four valves per cylinder, V4 engine. In 1986 Yamaha enlarged the Venture's V4 engine to 1300cc, and Kawasaki introduced the ZG 1200 Voyager XII with a four-valve, DOHC, Inline-four engine. [75] Together with real-world weight saving, at 80-lb lighter than the 2018 model, these changes are in total contradiction of its 845-lb curb weight. Honda Gold Wing Timeline". News & Views. American Honda Motor Co. 21 February 2011 . Retrieved 8 November 2013.

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