The Honda Gold Wing GL1800 motorcycle specifications include a 1,832 cc (111.79 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 413 kg (910.5 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda Gold Wing GL1800 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 225% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 99th percentile across Honda models.
About 109% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 99th percentile across Honda models.
About 5% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 28th percentile across Honda models.
About 85% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 98th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,832 cc — larger displacement than about 99% of Honda models.
413 kg — heavier than about 99% of Honda models, or lighter than about 1%.
739 mm — taller than about 28% of Honda models.
25 L — larger than about 98% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,635
2,078
27% above average.
945
827
14% above average.
1,455
1,161
25% above average.
1,689
1,431
18% above average.
739
780
5% below average.
125
184
32% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 130/70-R18 |
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| Rear tire size | 180/60-R16 |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 383 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2015 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,832 cc (111.79 cu in) |
| Torque | 167.0 Nm (17.0 kgf-m or 123.2 ft.lbs) @ 4,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 74.0 x 71 mm (2.9 x 2.8 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Twin-spar aluminium beam frame |
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| Front suspension | 45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system. |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link Pro-Arm with electronically-controlled spring preload adjustment |
| Front wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 105 mm (4.1 inches) |
| Rake | 29.2° |
| Trail | 109 mm (4.3 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Combined 3-piston callipers, ABS, floating rotors and sintered metal pads |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Combined 3-piston calliper, ABS and sintered metal pads |
| Front tire | 130/70-R18 |
| Rear tire | 180/60-R16 |
| Wheels | Hollow-section 5-spoke cast aluminium. |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 413 kg (910.5 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 739 mm (29.1 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,635 mm (103.7 inches) |
| Overall width | 945 mm (37.2 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,455 mm (57.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,689 mm (66.5 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm (4.9 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 25.00 L (6.61 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 4.00 L (1.06 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 6.53 L/100 km (15.3 km/l or 36.02 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 151.5 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Other specifications
| Color options | Metallic Black, Metallic White, Silver |
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| Comments | Overdrive, plus electric reverse. Audio system. |
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