| | GL1500A'91 - In 1991, Honda brought back the Aspencade name for the Gold Wing. It was a blackunit with 10th anniversary logos and chrome front brake cover. The "standard" Wing came in two colors: CandyWineberry Red and Blue Green Metallic. Also new for this year was the Special Edition model (i.e., GL1500SE)which came in Pearl Pacific White. | The GL1500A'92 Gold Wing Aspencade was sold in 1992 and was available in one of two colors:Candy Spectra Red or Cambridge Blue Metallic. The serial number began 1HFSC220*NA400003. For more detail click here. | The GL1500A'93 Gold Wing Aspencade was sold in 1993 in one of three colors: Candy Spectra Red,Cambridge Blue Metallic, or Black. The front shock air caps were standard. The cruise control system wasupdated. The rocker arm pivots had needle bearings. The serial number began1HFSC220*PA500001. | The GL1500A'94 Gold Wing Aspencade was sold in 1994 in one of three colors: Cnady Spectra Red,Pearl Atlantis Blue, or Black-Z. The lower cowling was in the body color. The serial number began1HFSC220*RA600001. | The GL1500A'95 Gold Wing Aspencade was sold in 1995 in one of three colors: Candy Spectra Red,Pearl Royal Magenta, or Pearl Sierra Green. The suspension had a different calibration. There was a special 20thanniversary badging. The trunk and saddlebag inner liners were upgraded. The serial number beganIHFSC220*SA700001. | The GL1500A'96 Gold Wing Aspencade was sold in 1996 in one of fourcolors: Candy Spectra Red, Pearl Royal Magenta, Pearl Sierra Green, or PearlSparkling Blue. The full-logic audio system was upgraded. It had electricreverse; an on-board air compressor for adjusting the ride of the rearsuspension. The engine was a liquid-cooled,horizontally opposed 6-cylinder displacing 1520 cc. Bore and stroke: 71 mmx 64 mm. Compression ratio: 9.8:1. The valve system was a belt-driven SOHCwith self-adjusting hydraulic lifters. There were twin carburetors (36mmdiaphragm-type CV). The ignition system was a computer controlled electronicdevice. The starting system, of course, was electric start with no kick-startpedal. The transmission was a 5-speed with an electric reverse. Final drivewas supplied by a shaft. The front suspension was a 41 mm fork with TRACanti-dive and 140 mm travel. The rear suspension had dual shocks of whichone was air adjustable from the dash and 150 mm travel. The front tireswere 130/70H-18 while the back were 160/80H-16. The front brakes featureddual 296 mm discs with twin piston calipers. The rear brake had a single316 mm disc with twin piston caliper which was integrated with one frontdisc. 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 1HFSC220*TA800001. | | The GL1500A'97 Gold Wing Aspencade was sold in 1997 in one of three colors: Candy Spectra Red,Pearl Sonoma Green, or Pearl Glacier White. The handlebar switches and controls used the internationallyapproved symbols. Many of the transmission and clutch parts were the same as the "Valkyrie" parts. The serialnumber began 1HFSC220*VA900001. | | The GL1500A'98 Gold Wing Aspencade was sold in 1998 in one of two colors: Candy Spectra Red orBlack. The cylinder head covers were new and the logo emblems had new designs. The speedometer andtachometer have white faces. The serial number began 1HFSC220*WA000001. | | | | | |
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