Harley-davidson Electra Glide Classic vs Honda Gold Wing
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Electra Glide Classic vs Honda Gold Wing. Harley-davidson Electra Glide Classic: 67 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 390 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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 Electra Glide Classic
Honda Gold Wing
Horsepower (hp)
67 hp
126 hp
Torque (Nm)
128 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
390 kg
383 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
67 hp @ 5,020 rpm
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Torque
128 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Top Speed
175 km/h
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
Weight
390 kg (wet/curb weight)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 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 Electra Glide Classic
7.8/10
"The gold standard used tourer if you budget honestly."
Pros
+Incredible long-distance touring comfort
+Massive used parts availability
+Reliable Twin Cam engine
Cons
−Heavy and unwieldy at low speeds
−Fuel economy genuinely poor
−Maintenance costs add up fast
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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