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BMW R 18 Transcontinental 2026 vs Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing 2025

BMW

R 18 Transcontinental

2026
Touring
2 criteria won
VS
Honda

GL 1800 Gold Wing

2025
Touring
4 criteria won
Verdict

Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing — 4/6 criteria won

Better at : PowerTorqueDisplacementWeight
R 18 Transcontinental
GL 1800 Gold Wing

Overall score

● BMW R 18 Transcontinental ● Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing

Tech comparison

Power ch
R 18 Transcontinental 89.8 ch
GL 1800 Gold Wing 93 ch
GL 1800 Gold Wing ✓
Torque Nm
R 18 Transcontinental 163 Nm
GL 1800 Gold Wing 170 Nm
GL 1800 Gold Wing ✓
Displacement cc
R 18 Transcontinental 1802 cc
GL 1800 Gold Wing 1833 cc
GL 1800 Gold Wing ✓
Top speed km/h
R 18 Transcontinental 180 km/h
GL 1800 Gold Wing
Weight kg
R 18 Transcontinental 427 kg
GL 1800 Gold Wing 393 kg
GL 1800 Gold Wing ✓
Fuel capacity L
R 18 Transcontinental 24 L
GL 1800 Gold Wing 21.1 L
R 18 Transcontinental ✓
Seat height mm
R 18 Transcontinental 740 mm
GL 1800 Gold Wing 745 mm
R 18 Transcontinental ✓
Wheelbase mm
R 18 Transcontinental
GL 1800 Gold Wing 1695 mm

Tech comparison

Technical specificationsBMW R 18 TranscontinentalHonda GL 1800 Gold Wing
Displacement1802.00 cc1833.00 cc
Power89.80 ch93.00 ch
Torque163.00 Nm170.00 Nm
Top speed180.00 km/h— km/h
Weight427.00 kg393.00 kg
Seat height740.00 mm745.00 mm
Wheelbase— mm1695.00 mm
Fuel capacity24.00 L21.10 L
Engine typeBicylindre à plat, 4 tempsFour stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 4-valve per cylinder,finger-follower rocker arm on intake, roller-rocker arm on exhaust
Coolingcombiné air / huileLiquid cooled
Gearboxboîte à 6 rapports6 speed MT (including overdrive. Plus electric reverse)7-speed forward and reverse DCT
Final driveCardanEnclosed shaft
Front brakesFreinage 2 disques Ø 300 mm, fixation radiale, étrier 4 pistons2x 320mm hydraulic discs6-piston Nissin calipers, floating rotors and sintered metal pads
Rear brakesFreinage 1 disque Ø 300 mm, étrier simple pistonSingle 316mmv-entilateddisc3-piston Nissin caliper, sintered metal pads
Front tyre120/70-19130/70R18 M/C 63H
Rear tyre180/65-16200/55R16 M/C 77H

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