Honda Gl1000 Goldwing vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Gl1000 Goldwing vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900. 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. Yamaha Star Venture 1900: 105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.) hp, 432 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (est.), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Gl1000 Goldwing
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Horsepower (hp)
80 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
86 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
193 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
266 kg
432 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
80 hp @ 7,500 rpm
105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.)
Torque
86 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
170 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
Top Speed
193 km/h
185 km/h (est.)
Weight
266 kg (wet/curb weight)
432 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, est.)
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
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
8.0/10
"A legitimate touring weapon if you buy a well-maintained example carefully."
Pros
+Silky smooth parallel-twin engine
+Genuinely impressive wind protection
+Loaded standard features list
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail early
−Heavy at low speed maneuvering
−Parts availability still spotty
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