Honda Gl1800 Goldwing vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Gl1800 Goldwing vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900. 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. 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 Gl1800 Goldwing
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Horsepower (hp)
126 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
383 kg
432 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm
105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.)
Torque
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
170 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h (electronically limited; estimated)
185 km/h (est.)
Weight
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with DCT and airbag)
432 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.4 L/100km (approximately 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, est.)
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
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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