Honda Gold Wing vs Triumph Trophy Se
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Gold Wing vs Triumph Trophy Se. 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. Triumph Trophy Se: 133 hp @ 8,900 rpm hp, 316 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Gold Wing
Triumph Trophy Se
Horsepower (hp)
126 hp
133 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
112 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
383 kg
316 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
133 hp @ 8,900 rpm
Torque
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
112 Nm @ 6,450 rpm
Top Speed
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
220 km/h (estimated)
Weight
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
316 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, based on 2018+ GL1800 real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
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
Triumph Trophy Se
8.0/10
"The best non-German tourer you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Punchy, characterful triple engine
+Exceptional long-distance comfort
+Tech-rich spec as standard
Cons
−Screen mechanism can fail expensively
−Soft suspension when fully loaded
−Early electrical gremlins reported
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