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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing

Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing. Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide: 105 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: 2023+ CVO Road Glide ST with 121 produces approx. 121 hp) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight — 2022-2024 CVO Road Glide) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Gold Wing: 126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800) hp, 383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg) weight, top speed 180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide Honda Gold Wing
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
126 hp
Torque (Nm)
166 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
389 kg
383 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
105 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: 2023+ CVO Road Glide ST with 121 produces approx. 121 hp)
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Torque
166 Nm @ 3,500 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117; 121 variant produces approx. 176 Nm)
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures)
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
Weight
389 kg (wet/curb weight — 2022-2024 CVO Road Glide)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, based on 2018+ GL1800 real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide
Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide
8.5/10

"The ultimate American tourer — if your wallet can keep pace."

Pros
+Stunning factory paint quality
+Milwaukee-Eight massive torque
+Top-shelf suspension components
Cons
Infotainment gremlins on older models
Eye-watering maintenance costs
Punishing weight in traffic
Honda Gold Wing
Honda Gold Wing
8.5/10

"The gold standard in touring bikes, if you can handle the weight."

Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability record
+Unmatched long-haul comfort
+DCT transmission genuinely clever
Cons
Punishing weight in slow traffic
Expensive tire replacements
Common tip-over fairing damage

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SW-Motech Engine Guard Crash Bar Gold Wing GL1800
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SW-Motech Engine Guard Crash Bar Gold Wing GL1800
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Air Filter
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Spark Plugs
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New 2001-2014 Honda GL GL1800 Goldwing Gold Wing OE Oil & Filter Service Kit
Engine Oil
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Mighty Max Battery Y50-N18L-A3 Battery for Honda GL1500 Gold Wing 1500CC 1988-2000
Battery
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Helmet
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