Honda Gold Wing vs Harley-davidson Road Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Gold Wing vs Harley-davidson Road Glide. 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. Harley-davidson Road Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Gold Wing
Harley-davidson Road Glide
Horsepower (hp)
126 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
383 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
166 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
185 km/h
Weight
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, based on 2018+ GL1800 real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, based on 2023 Milwaukee-Eight 114 model)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
Harley-davidson Road Glide
7.8/10
"A serious touring weapon — buy 2017-plus and inspect everything thoroughly."
Pros
+Stable frame-mounted fairing
+Milwaukee-Eight genuinely impressive
+Superb long-haul comfort
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail regularly
−Stubborn used pricing
−Heavy in slow maneuvers
Top 10 Accessories
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