Indian Pursuit vs Honda Gl1800 Goldwing
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Pursuit vs Honda Gl1800 Goldwing. Indian Pursuit: 122 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 388 kg (curb weight, fully fueled) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced, not officially published by Indian), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Gl1800 Goldwing: 126 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with DCT and airbag) weight, top speed 180 km/h (electronically limited; estimated), Motoryk rating 9.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Indian Pursuit
Honda Gl1800 Goldwing
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
Torque
178 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced, not officially published by Indian)
180 km/h (electronically limited; estimated)
Weight
388 kg (curb weight, fully fueled)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with DCT and airbag)
Fuel
Approximately 6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.4 L/100km (approximately 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Indian Pursuit
8.5/10
"The best American touring bike you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Thunderstroke torque is addictive
+Ride Command system works well
+Fairing protection genuinely impressive
Cons
−Brutal weight at low speed
−OEM tires wear quickly
−Tall seat inaccessible for shorter riders
Honda Gl1800 Goldwing
9.0/10
"The used bike market's most sensible luxury touring purchase, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof flat-six reliability
+Cavernous integrated storage
+Exceptional long-haul comfort
Cons
−Brutal low-speed maneuverability
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Tip-overs devastate resale value
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