The Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing motorcycle specifications include a 1,832 cc (111.79 cu in) engine, power of 119 hp (86.9 kW) @ 5,500 rpm, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 363 kg (800.3 lb).
Key specifications
The 2001 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing 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 119% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 93rd percentile across Honda models.
About 225% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 99th percentile across Honda models.
About 5% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 29th 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.
119 hp — more powerful than about 93% of Honda models with power data.
1,832 cc — larger displacement than about 99% of Honda models.
740 mm — taller than about 29% 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.
1,692
1,431
18% above average.
740
780
5% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 130/70-18 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 180/60-16 |
| Front tire width | 130 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 70% |
| Front rim diameter | 18 in |
| Rear tire width | 180 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 60% |
| Rear rim diameter | 16 in |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.328 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 327.8 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 65.0 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,832 cc (111.79 cu in) |
| Power | 119 hp (86.9 kW) @ 5,500 rpm |
| 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) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Front wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
|---|---|
| Rear wheel travel | 105 mm (4.1 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Dual disc |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 130/70-18 |
| Rear tire | 180/60-16 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 363 kg (800.3 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 740 mm (29.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,692 mm (66.6 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 25.00 L (6.61 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 185.0 km/h (115.0 mph) |
|---|---|
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3278 hp/kg |
Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.