The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycle dimensions for 2012-2023 is length 97.4 in (2,475 mm) to 103.5 in (2,630 mm), width 35.6 in (905 mm) to 37.2 in (945 mm), height 52.8 in (1,340 mm) to 57.3 in (1,455 mm), wheelbase 66.5 in (1,689 mm) to 66.7 in (1,695 mm), seat height 29.1 in (739 mm) to 29.3 in (745 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.9 in (125 mm) to 5.1 in (130 mm).
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Honda models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 29.3 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.5% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 30.7 in (780 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 24.6 sq ft (2.29 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
7.7%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 97.4 in (2,475 mm) | 97.4 in (2,475 mm) | About the same as median |
| Width | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | About the same as median |
| Height | 52.8 in (1,340 mm) | 52.8 in (1,340 mm) | About the same as median |
| Wheelbase | 66.7 in (1,695 mm) | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
| Seat height | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 29.3 in (744 mm) | 0 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | About the same as median |
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | — | — | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 29.1 in (739 mm) | — |
| 2017 | 103.5 in (2,630 mm) | 37.2 in (945 mm) | 57.3 in (1,455 mm) | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 29.1 in (739 mm) | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
| 2018 | 101.4 in (2,575 mm) | 35.6 in (905 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 66.7 in (1,695 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2019 | 101.4 in (2,575 mm) | 35.6 in (905 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 66.7 in (1,695 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2020 | 97.4 in (2,475 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 52.8 in (1,340 mm) | 66.7 in (1,695 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2021 | 97.4 in (2,475 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 52.8 in (1,340 mm) | 66.7 in (1,695 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2022 | 97.4 in (2,475 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 52.8 in (1,340 mm) | 66.7 in (1,695 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2023 | 97.4 in (2,475 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 52.8 in (1,340 mm) | 66.7 in (1,695 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing dimensions FAQ
Is the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 29.3 in (745 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 0 in above the category median.
Does the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 66.7 in (1,695 mm), giving the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 0.2 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.5% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Is the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing compact or large?
The representative overall length is 97.4 in (2,475 mm), making the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing around the middle of its category for overall length. About the same as the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 24.6 sq ft (2.29 m²).
What do the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 36.4 in (925 mm) and representative height is 52.8 in (1,340 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: decreased from 103.5 in (2,630 mm) in 2017 to 97.4 in (2,475 mm) in 2020-2023, a change of 6.1 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.