Honda GL1800 Gold Wing: review, history, specs
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Production: 2001+
Also called: Honda Gold Wing 1800
Predecessor: Honda Gold Wing 1500
Models | |||
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Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan) 2001-2010 |
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan) 2011-2017 |
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Tour
(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan) 2018+ |
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
(Europe, North America, Australia, Japan) 2018+ |
History[edit | edit source]
History | ||
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Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
2001 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800A1 |
2002 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800A2 |
2003 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800A3 |
2004 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800A4 |
2005 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800A5 |
2006 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL18006 |
2007 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL18007 |
2008 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL18008 |
2009 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL18009 |
2010 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800A |
2012 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800C |
2013 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800D |
2014 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800E |
2015 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800F |
2016 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800G |
2017 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing 1800 + ABS
Code: GL1800H |
2018 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing + Gold Wing Tour
Code: GL1800BJ + GL1800J, GL1800DJ (Tour DCT), GL1800DAJ (Tour DCT Airbag), GL1800BDJ (DCT) |
2019 | Europe, North America, Australia, Japan | Name: Honda Gold Wing + Gold Wing Tour
Code: GL1800BK + GL1800K, GL1800DK (Tour DCT), GL1800DAK (Tour DCT Airbag), GL1800BDK (DCT) |
Specifications[edit | edit source]
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing: specs.
Specifications | ||
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DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2635 mm / 103,7 in – GL1800 (2001-2010)
2630 mm / 103,5 in – GL1800 (2011-2017) 2575 mm / 101,4 in – GL1800 Tour (2018+) 2475 mm / 97,4 in – GL1800 (2018+) |
Overall width | 945 mm / 37,2 in – GL1800 (2001-2017)
905 mm / 35,6 in – GL1800 DCT Airbag (2018+) 925 mm / 36,4 in – GL1800 + Tour (2018+) | |
Overall height | 1500 mm / 59,0 in – GL1800 (2001-2005)
1525 mm / 60,0 in – GL1800 (2006-2017) 1430 mm / 56,3 in – GL1800 Tour (2018+) low-position screen 1555 mm / 61,2 in – GL1800 Tour (2018+) high-position screen 1340 mm / 52,7 in – GL1800 (2018+) low-position screen 1445 mm / 56,9 in – GL1800 (2018+) high-position screen | |
Wheelbase | 1690 mm / 66,5 in – GL1800 (2001-2017)
1695 mm / 66,7 in – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Ground clearance | 125 mm / 4,9 in – GL1800 (2001-2017)
130 mm / 5,1 in – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Seat height | 740 mm / 29,1 in – GL1800 (2001-2017)
745 mm / 29,3 in – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Dry weight | ||
Curb (wet) weight | 415 kg / 915 lbs – GL1800 (2001-2005)
425 kg / 937 lbs – GL1800 (2006-2010) 417 kg / 919 lbs – GL1800 (2011-2017) 425 kg / 937 lbs – GL1800 Airbag (2011-2017) 383 kg / 844 lbs – GL1800 Airbag, DCT (2018+) 379 kg / 835 lbs – GL1800 Tour (2018+) 365 kg / 805 lbs – GL1800 (2018+) | |
FRAME | Type | Diamond (aluminum) |
Front suspension, travel | 45 mm telescopic fork (with anti-dive), 122 mm (4,8 in) – GL1800 (2001-2017)
Double-wishbone with Showa shock, 109 mm (4,3 in) – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm (Pro-Arm, Pro-link) with monoshock (adjustable spring pre-load), 105 mm (4,1 in)
+ electronically controlled preload | |
Front tire size | 130/70R18 M/C (63H) | |
Rear tire size | 180/60R16 M/C (74H) – GL1800 (2001-2017)
200/55R16 M/C (77H) – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Front brake | Double disc, 296 mm, 3-piston calipers (CBS + ABS) – GL1800 (2001-2017)
Double disc, 320 mm, 6-piston radial calipers (CBS + ABS) – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Rear brake | Single disc, 316 mm, 3-piston caliper (CBS + ABS) | |
Fuel capacity | 25,0 l / 6,6 US gal – GL1800 (2001-2017)
21,0 l / 5,5 US gal – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Trail | 109 mm (4,3 in) | |
Fuel economy | 5,88 l / 100 km (40 mpg) | |
ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
Cylinder arrangement | 6 cylinders boxer | |
Bore & Stroke | 74,0 x 71,0 mm – GL1800 (2001-2017)
73,0 x 73,0 mm – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Displacement | 1832 cm³ (111,8 cu in) | |
Compression ratio | 9.8:1 – GL1800 (2001-2017)
10.5:1 – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder – GL1800 (2001-2017)
Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Max. power | 116,0 hp (85,0 kW) / 5500 rpm – GL1800 (2001-2005)
109,0 hp (80,0 kW) / 5500 rpm – GL1800 (2006-2017) 126,0 hp (93,0 kW) / 5500 rpm – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Max. torque | 167,0 Nm (17,0 kg*m) / 4000 rpm – GL1800 (2001-2005)
161,0 Nm (16,4 kg*m) / 4000 rpm – GL1800 (2006-2017) 170,0 Nm (17,3 kg*m) / 4500 rpm – GL1800 (2018+) | |
0 to 100 km/h | 4,1 sec | |
Top speed | 201 km/h (125 mph) | |
CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection, PGM-FI
throttle by wire – GL1800 (2018+) |
DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate (hydraulic operating) |
Transmission | 5-speed + reverse – GL1800 (2001-2017)
6-speed + reverse – GL1800 (2018+) Automatic DCT (7-speed) + reverse – GL1800 DCT (2018+) | |
Final drive | Shaft | |
Primary reduction | 1.591 – GL1800 (2001-2017)
1.795 – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Final reduction | 2.750 – GL1800 (2001-2017)
2.615 – GL1800 (2018+) | |
Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.454; 1.416 – GL1800 (2018+) 1.068; 1.035 – GL1800 (2018+) 0.843; 0.820 – GL1800 (2018+) 0.686; 0.666 – GL1800 (2018+) 0.521 – GL1800 (2018+) | |
ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Full transistorized |
Alternator | AC generator, 1000W at 2400 rpm | |
Battery capacity | 12V-18 Ah – GL1800 (2001-2017)
12V-20 Ah – GL1800 (2018+) |
Images[edit | edit source]
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing: images, gallery
Videos[edit | edit source]
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing: video.
Manuals[edit | edit source]
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing: manuals, parts, microfiches.