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All Bikes/Compare/Indian Roadmaster vs Honda Gl1800 Goldwing

Indian Roadmaster vs Honda Gl1800 Goldwing

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Indian Roadmaster vs Honda Gl1800 Goldwing. Indian Roadmaster: 78 hp @ 4,500 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116, note: Indian rates this engine primarily by torque; hp figure is an estimate) hp, 430 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited, real-world touring use typically well below this), 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 Roadmaster Honda Gl1800 Goldwing
Horsepower (hp)
78 hp
126 hp
Torque (Nm)
166 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
430 kg
383 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
78 hp @ 4,500 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116, note: Indian rates this engine primarily by torque; hp figure is an estimate)
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque
166 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited, real-world touring use typically well below this)
180 km/h (electronically limited; estimated)
Weight
430 kg (wet/curb weight)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ model with DCT and airbag)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (approximately 13–15 km/L, real-world average)
6.4 L/100km (approximately 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Indian Roadmaster
Indian Roadmaster
8.5/10

"The best used touring value if you buy with eyes open."

Pros
+Thunderstroke torque genuinely impressive
+Heated seats and grips standard
+Excellent long-haul wind protection
Cons
Fork seals on early models
Chrome rusts faster than expected
Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
Honda Gl1800 Goldwing
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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