Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo 185 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures), Honda Gold Wing 180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800). Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo is the faster of the two.

Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo 389 kg (wet/curb weight, 2023 model), Honda Gold Wing 383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg).

Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo 6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated 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.

Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo 8.5/10 and Honda Gold Wing 8.5/10. Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo caveat: Budget-conscious riders unwilling to pay premium servicing. Honda Gold Wing caveat: New riders or those lacking confident low-speed control.

Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo 100 hp, Honda Gold Wing 126 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo: 389 kg, 100 hp. Honda Gold Wing: 383 kg, 126 hp.

Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing

Q: Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo produces 100 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 121, 2023+ model; note: Harley rates in torque primarily, hp is estimated); Honda Gold Wing produces 126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800). Honda Gold Wing wins by 26 hp.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo vs Honda Gold Wing. Harley-davidson Touring Street Glide Cvo: 100 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 121, 2023+ model; note: Harley rates in torque primarily, hp is estimated) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight, 2023 model) 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.