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Honda Gl1800 Goldwing vs Honda Gold Wing

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Gl1800 Goldwing vs Honda Gold Wing. 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. 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.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Honda Gl1800 Goldwing Honda Gold Wing
Horsepower (hp)
126 hp
126 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
383 kg
383 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Torque
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Top Speed
180 km/h (electronically limited; estimated)
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
Weight
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with DCT and airbag)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
Fuel
6.4 L/100km (approximately 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, based on 2018+ GL1800 real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Honda Gl1800 Goldwing
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
Honda Gold Wing
Honda Gold Wing
8.5/10

"The gold standard in touring bikes, if you can handle the weight."

Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability record
+Unmatched long-haul comfort
+DCT transmission genuinely clever
Cons
Punishing weight in slow traffic
Expensive tire replacements
Common tip-over fairing damage

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SW-Motech Engine Guard Crash Bar Gold Wing GL1800
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Mighty Max Battery Y50-N18L-A3 Battery for Honda GL1500 Gold Wing 1500CC 1988-2000
Battery
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Pro Taper
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Dunlop D404 Front Motorcycle Tire 110/90-19 (62H) Black Wall - Fits: Honda Gold Wing/Interstate GL1100 1980-1981
Tires
Dunlop D404 Front Motorcycle Tire 110/90-19 (62H) Black Wall - Fits: Honda Gold Wing/Interstate GL1100 1980-1981
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Helmet
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Chain Lube & Cleaner Kit
Chain Lube
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