Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Honda Gold Wing
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Honda Gold Wing. Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX: 123 hp (92 kW) hp, 531 lbs (241 kg) weight, top speed 150 mph (approx), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
Honda Gold Wing
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
126 hp
Torque (Nm)
79 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
150 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
531 kg
383 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
123 hp (92 kW)
126 hp @ 5,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Torque
79 lb-ft (107 Nm)
170 Nm @ 4,500 rpm (2018+ GL1800)
Top Speed
150 mph (approx)
180–200 km/h (electronically influenced; est. ~190 km/h for GL1800)
Weight
531 lbs (241 kg)
383 kg (curb weight, 2018+ GL1800 with DCT and airbag; base manual approx. 365 kg)
Fuel
—
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, based on 2018+ GL1800 real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
8.0/10
"A seriously capable all-rounder that rewards patient used buyers."
Pros
+Muscular, refined engine delivery
+Competent semi-active suspension (SE)
+Solid long-distance comfort
Cons
−Screen buffeting at speed
−Heated grip controls unreliable
−Heavy for urban filtering
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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