Honda Nt1100 vs Honda Gold Wing
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nt1100 vs Honda Gold Wing. Honda Nt1100: 102 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 248 kg (curb weight, manual; DCT version approximately 256 kg) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. 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 Nt1100
Honda Gold Wing
Horsepower (hp)
102 hp
126 hp
Torque (Nm)
104 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
248 kg
383 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
102 hp @ 7,500 rpm
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Torque
104 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated)
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
Weight
248 kg (curb weight, manual; DCT version approximately 256 kg)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L, typical 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 Nt1100
8.2/10
"The sensible tourer that quietly embarrasses more expensive alternatives."
Pros
+Silky, torquey parallel-twin
+Excellent fuel efficiency
+DCT option is brilliant
Cons
−19L tank feels stingy
−Wind noise at speed
−Luggage system feels afterthought
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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