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All Bikes/Compare/Honda Gold Wing vs Yamaha Tracer 9

Honda Gold Wing vs Yamaha Tracer 9

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Gold Wing vs Yamaha Tracer 9. 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. Yamaha Tracer 9: 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Honda Gold Wing Yamaha Tracer 9
Horsepower (hp)
126 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
383 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
220 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. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

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
Yamaha Tracer 9
Yamaha Tracer 9
8.5/10

"The thinking rider's sport-tourer that embarrasses more expensive alternatives."

Pros
+CP3 triple sounds incredible
+Suspension genuinely adjustable stock
+Strong electronics for money
Cons
Screen vibrates at speed
Runs hot in traffic
Early quickshifter feels rough

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Brake Pads
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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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Battery
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Dunlop D404 Front Motorcycle Tire 110/90-19 (62H) Black Wall - Fits: Honda Gold Wing/Interstate GL1100 1980-1981
Tires
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Primary Drive
Chain & Lube
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