Honda St1300 Pan European vs Honda Gold Wing
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda St1300 Pan European vs Honda Gold Wing. Honda St1300 Pan European: 125 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 296 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated, limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 St1300 Pan European
Honda Gold Wing
Horsepower (hp)
125 hp
126 hp
Torque (Nm)
124 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
296 kg
383 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
125 hp @ 8,000 rpm
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Torque
124 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Top Speed
240 km/h (estimated, limited)
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
Weight
296 kg (wet/curb weight)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (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 St1300 Pan European
8.5/10
"The best value sport-tourer you can buy used, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof V4 engine
+Exceptional long-distance comfort
+Integrated panniers included
Cons
−Seriously heavy machine
−Valve service costs hurt
−Dated electronics and displays
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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