Indian Pursuit Dark Horse vs Honda Gold Wing
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Pursuit Dark Horse vs Honda Gold Wing. Indian Pursuit Dark Horse: 122 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 388 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), 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
Indian Pursuit Dark Horse
Honda Gold Wing
Horsepower (hp)
122 hp
126 hp
Torque (Nm)
178 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
388 kg
383 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
122 hp @ 5,500 rpm
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Torque
178 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
Weight
388 kg (curb/wet weight)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
Fuel
Approx. 7.5–8.5 L/100km (real-world average; varies with riding conditions)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, based on 2018+ GL1800 real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Indian Pursuit Dark Horse
8.5/10
"The best bagger Milwaukee didn't build, now at a sensible price."
Pros
+Class-leading wind protection
+Thunderstroke torque genuinely addictive
+Ride Command crushes competition
Cons
−Fairing lower cracking issues
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−Early Ride Command software bugs
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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