HONDA Motorcycle Gold Wing GL1500 SE (Special Edition)
1990 GL1500SE'90 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
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DRIVETRAIN
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CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
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DIMENSION
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OTHER
It was available in one color scheme: Pearl White with Eagle Silver Metallic and Ocean Gray Metallic
The windshield had two built-in vents
The rear spoiler had an integrated stop light
Foot-warmer vents were added
The switch labels were illuminated
The serial number began 1HFSC223*LA200001.
1991 GL1500SE'91 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
N/A
DRIVETRAIN
N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
It was available in one color scheme: Sunflash Gold Metallic with Valiant Brown Metallic
Like the Interstate, it had 10th anniversary serial number plate and logos
The serial number began 1HFSC223*MA300001.
1992 GL1500SE'92 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
N/A
DRIVETRAIN
N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
It was available in one color scheme: Barbados Blue Metallic with Laguna Blue Metallic
The serial number began 1HFSC223*NA400001.
1993 GL1500SE'93 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
N/A
DRIVETRAIN
N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
It was available in one of four color schemes: Barbados Blue Metallic with Light Teal, Pearl Glacier White, Pearl Glacier White with Light Blue, or Pearl Coronado Blue with Light Blue
A CB radio and dual rear speakers were standard
The serial number began 1HFSC223*PA500001.
1994 GL1500SE'94 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
N/A
DRIVETRAIN
N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
Colors:
Pearl Bermuda Green
Pearl Atlantis Blue
Candy Spectra Red
Pearl Glacier White
The serial number began 1HFSC223*RA600001.
1995 GL1500SE'95 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
N/A
DRIVETRAIN
N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
It was available in one of four color schemes: Pearl Royal Magenta with Purple, Pearl Sierra Green with Toscana Green, Candy Spectra Red with Italian Red, or Pearl Glacier White
The suspension had a different calibration
The bike displayed special 20th anniversary badging
The trunk and saddlebag inner liners were upgraded
The serial number began 1HFSC223*SA700001.
1996 GL1500SE'96 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
N/A
DRIVETRAIN
N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
It was available in several color schemes: Candy Spectra Red with Italian Red, Pearl Royal Magenta with Purple, Pearl Sierra Green with Toscana Green, or Pearl Glacier White with Summer Blond Metallic
Unlike the Aspencade, it featured two-way adjustable passenger footrests; a footwarming system which directed engine-heated air over the rider's feet and was controlled by a fairing mounted knob; integrated cornering lights; fully illuminated handlebar and radio switches; rear spoiler-mounted running light and stop light; and a four speaker audio system
The engine was a liquid-cooled, horizontally opposed 6-cylinder displacing 1520 cc
Bore and Stroke: 71 mm x 64 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
The valve system was a belt-driven SOHC with self-adjusting hydraulic lifters
There were twin carburetors (36mm diaphragm-type CV)
The ignition system was a computer controlled electronic device
The starting system, of course, was electric start with no kick-start pedal
The transmission was a 5-speed with an electric reverse
Final Drive: was supplied by a shaft
The front suspension was a 41 mm fork with TRAC anti-dive and 140 mm travel
The rear suspension had dual shocks of which one was air adjustable from the dash and 150 mm travel
The front tires were 130/70H-18 while the back were 160/80H-16
The front brakes featured dual 296 mm discs with twin piston calipers
The rear brake had a single 316 mm disc with twin piston caliper which was integrated with one front disc
The seat height was 740 mm (29.1")
The wheelbase was 1690 mm (66.5")
The dry weight was 370 kg (816 lb)
The fuel capacity was 24 liters (5.3 Imp. Gal., 4.4 US Gal.)
The serial number began 1HFSC223*TA800001.
1997 GL1500SE'97 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
N/A
DRIVETRAIN
N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
It was available in one of four color schemes: Candy Spectra Red with Spectra Red, Pearl Sonoma Green with Dark Green, Pearl Glacier White with Silver, or Pearl Sapphire Black
The handlebar switches and controls used internationally approved symbols
Many transmission and clutch parts were the same as Valkyrie parts
The serial number began 1HFSC223*VA900001.
1998 GL1500SE'98 Gold Wing SE (Special Edition)
ENGINE
N/A
DRIVETRAIN
N/A
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
It was available in one of four color schemes: Black-Z, Candy Spectra Red with Garnet Red, Pearl Chaparral Beige with Dark Chaparral Beige, Pearl Twilight Silver with Dark Twilight Silver, or Pearl Glacier White with Ocean Gray Metallic
The cylinder head covers were new and the design of the logo emblems were also new