| Year | 1987 |
| Bore x Stroke | 75.5 x 66 mm |
| Capacity | 1182 cc / 72.1 cub in. |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.4 km/l / 41 US mpg |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dry-Weight | 330 kg / 728 lbs |
| EngineHonda motorcycles | Four stroke, Opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic with air assisted spring and 4-position anti-dive. |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 H16 |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | 4x 32 mm Keihin carburetors |
| Length | 2355 mm / 92.7 in. |
| Max Power | 70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 62.6 kW / 83.9 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 104.9 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 77.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Rake | 30° |
| Rear Brakes | Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Twin adjustable shocks |
| Rear Tyre | 150/90 H15 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 100 mm / 3.9 in. |
| Review | Gold wing History |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in. |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 13.3 sec 145 km/h / 90 mph |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 243 km/h / 151 mp/h |
| Trail | 120 mm / 4.6 in. |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Wheelbase | 1610 mm / 63.4 in. |
