Honda Gl1800 Goldwing vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Gl1800 Goldwing vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Honda Gl1800 Goldwing: 126 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with DCT and airbag) weight, top speed 180 km/h (electronically limited; estimated), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. 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 Gl1800 Goldwing
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
126 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
383 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h (electronically limited; estimated)
177 km/h
Weight
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with DCT and airbag)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.4 L/100km (approximately 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Gl1800 Goldwing
9.0/10
"The used bike market's most sensible luxury touring purchase, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof flat-six reliability
+Cavernous integrated storage
+Exceptional long-haul comfort
Cons
−Brutal low-speed maneuverability
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Tip-overs devastate resale value
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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