Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide 185 km/h (estimated, note: electronically limited in some markets), Honda Gold Wing 180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800). Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide is the faster of the two.

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide 8.2/10 and Honda Gold Wing 8.5/10. Honda Gold Wing scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide caveat: You prioritize twisty roads over interstate miles. Honda Gold Wing caveat: New riders or those lacking confident low-speed control.

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide 74 hp, Honda Gold Wing 126 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide: 369 kg, 74 hp. Honda Gold Wing: 383 kg, 126 hp.

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing

Q: Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide produces 74 hp @ 5,000 rpm (note: based on Twin Cam 103 engine; earlier models with TC96 produce approx. 68 hp); Honda Gold Wing produces 126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800). Honda Gold Wing wins by 52 hp.

Q: Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide 369 kg (wet/curb weight), Honda Gold Wing 383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg). Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide is lighter by 14 kg.

Q: Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide 6.2 L/100km (approx. 16.1 km/L, typical real-world average), Honda Gold Wing 6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, based on 2018+ GL1800 real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing. Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide: 74 hp @ 5,000 rpm (note: based on Twin Cam 103 engine; earlier models with TC96 produce approx. 68 hp) hp, 369 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated, note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. 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.