Verdict
Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing — 4/6 criteria won
Better at : PowerTorqueDisplacementWeight
Overall score
● Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing ● BMW R 18 Transcontinental
Tech comparison
Power ch
GL 1800 Gold Wing ✓
Torque Nm
GL 1800 Gold Wing ✓
Displacement cc
GL 1800 Gold Wing ✓
Top speed km/h
Weight kg
GL 1800 Gold Wing ✓
Fuel capacity L
R 18 Transcontinental ✓
Seat height mm
R 18 Transcontinental ✓
Wheelbase mm
Tech comparison
| Technical specifications | Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing | BMW R 18 Transcontinental |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1833.00 cc | 1802.00 cc |
| Power | 93.00 ch | 89.80 ch |
| Torque | 170.00 Nm | 163.00 Nm |
| Top speed | — km/h | 180.00 km/h |
| Weight | 393.00 kg | 427.00 kg |
| Seat height | 745.00 mm | 740.00 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1695.00 mm | — mm |
| Fuel capacity | 21.10 L | 24.00 L |
| Engine type | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 4-valve per cylinder,finger-follower rocker arm on intake, roller-rocker arm on exhaust | Bicylindre à plat, 4 temps |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled | combiné air / huile |
| Gearbox | 6 speed MT (including overdrive. Plus electric reverse)7-speed forward and reverse DCT | boîte à 6 rapports |
| Final drive | Enclosed shaft | Cardan |
| Front brakes | 2x 320mm hydraulic discs6-piston Nissin calipers, floating rotors and sintered metal pads | Freinage 2 disques Ø 300 mm, fixation radiale, étrier 4 pistons |
| Rear brakes | Single 316mmv-entilateddisc3-piston Nissin caliper, sintered metal pads | Freinage 1 disque Ø 300 mm, étrier simple piston |
| Front tyre | 130/70R18 M/C 63H | 120/70-19 |
| Rear tyre | 200/55R16 M/C 77H | 180/65-16 |
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