Honda Gl1000 Goldwing vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Gl1000 Goldwing vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Honda Gl1000 Goldwing: 80 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 266 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Harley-davidson Street Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 368 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Gl1000 Goldwing
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
80 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
86 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
193 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
266 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
80 hp @ 7,500 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
86 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
193 km/h
177 km/h
Weight
266 kg (wet/curb weight)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Gl1000 Goldwing
7.5/10
"A rewarding classic, but only buy a fully sorted, documented example."
Pros
+Silky flat-four engine
+Legendary low centre gravity
+Strong enthusiast parts network
Cons
−Four carbs cause headaches
−Electrical gremlins everywhere
−Age demands constant vigilance
Harley-davidson Street Glide
8.0/10
"The definitive American touring motorcycle, warts and all."
Pros
+Exceptional long-distance wind protection
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Rock-solid resale value
Cons
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−BOOM! Box screens fail expensively
−Fuel economy rarely exceeds 40mpg
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