Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Specs

2002 - 2018 • 4 variants

Honda has built the GL1800 Gold Wing, a touring motorcycle, across 4 variants since 2002, most recently updated for 2018. Displacement comes in at 1832.00 cc.

About the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing

The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing is a Touring motorcycle from Honda, produced from 2001 to 2023. This page provides a comprehensive technical reference for the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing, covering all available specification data including engine configuration, displacement, power output, dimensions, weight, and chassis details. Use the year selector above to find specifications for a specific model year. All data is sourced from manufacturer specifications and is intended as a technical reference for riders, mechanics, and enthusiasts.

Honda GL1800 Gold Wing by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2011	2012	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Bore x Stroke (in,)	2.9 x 2.8 inches	2.9 x 2.8 inches	2.9 x 2.8 inches	2.9 x 2.8 inches	2.9 x 2.8 inches	2.9 x 2.8 inches	2.9 x 2.8 inches	2.9 x 2.8 inches	2.9 x 2.9 inches	2.9 x 2.9 inches	2.9 x 2.9 inches	2.9 x 2.9 inches	2.9 x 2.9 inches	2.9 x 2.9 inches
Bore x Stroke (mm)	74.0 x 71.0 mm	74.0 x 71.0 mm	74.0 x 71.0 mm	74.0 x 71.0 mm	74.0 x 71.0 mm	74.0 x 71.0 mm	74.0 x 71.0 mm	74.0 x 71.0 mm	73.0 x 73.0 mm ↓	73.0 x 73.0 mm	73.0 x 73.0 mm	73.0 x 73.0 mm	73.0 x 73.0 mm	73.0 x 73.0 mm
CO2	-	-	-	-	-	151.5 CO	151.5 CO	155.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) ↑	155.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	155.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	129.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) ↓	127.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) ↓	127.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	127.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Comments	-	-	-	-	-	-	Model ID: TRX680FA	Model ID: GL1800. Surround Sound. Cruise Control. Electric reverse. ↑	Model ID: GL1800. Surround Sound. Cruise Control. Electric reverse.	Model ID: GL1800. Surround Sound. Cruise Control. Electric reverse.	Model ID: GL1800. Electric windscreen adjustable for angle and height. Surround Sound. Cruise Control. Electric reverse. Navigation system.	Model ID: GL1800. Electric windscreen adjustable for angle and height. Surround Sound. Cruise Control. Electric reverse. Navigation system. Bluetooth. 2 USB.	Model ID: GL1800. Electric windscreen adjustable for angle and height. Surround Sound. Cruise Control. Electric reverse. Navigation system. Bluetooth. 2 USB.	Model ID: GL1800. Electric windscreen adjustable for angle and height. Surround Sound. Cruise Control. Electric reverse. Navigation system. Bluetooth. 2 USB.
Displacement (cc)	1832.00 cc	1832.00 cc	1832.00 cc	1832.00 cc	1832.00 cc	1832.00 cc	1832.00 cc	1832.00 cc	1832.00 cc	1833.0 cc ↑	1833.0 cc	1833.0 cc	1833.0 cc	1833.0 cc
Displacement (ci)	111.79 cubic inches	111.79 cubic inches	111.79 cubic inches	111.79 cubic inches	111.79 cubic inches	111.79 cubic inches	111.79 cubic inches	111.79 cubic inches	111.79 cubic inches	111.85 cubic inches ↑	111.85 cubic inches	111.85 cubic inches	111.85 cubic inches	111.85 cubic inches
Engine Type	Six cylinder boxer	Six cylinder boxer	Six cylinder boxer	Six cylinder boxer	Six cylinder boxer	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke	Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Fuel Control	-	-	-	SOHC	SOHC	SOHC	SOHC	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ground Clearance (in.)	-	4.9 inches	-	-	-	-	10.0 inches	4.9 inches ↓	5.1 inches ↑	5.1 inches	5.1 inches	5.1 inches	5.1 inches	5.1 inches
Ground Clearance (mm)	-	125 mm	-	-	-	-	254 mm	125 mm ↓	130 mm ↑	130 mm	130 mm	130 mm	130 mm	130 mm
Oil Capacity (l)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5.60 litres	5.60 litres	4.40 litres ↓	4.40 litres	4.40 litres	5.60 litres ↑
Oil Capacity (Quarts)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.37 quarts	5.92 US quarts ↑	4.65 US quarts ↓	4.65 US quarts	4.65 US quarts	5.92 US quarts ↑
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)	296 mm	296 mm	-	296 mm	296 mm	296 mm	296 mm	296 mm	320 mm ↑	-	-	-	-	-
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	11.7 inches	11.7 inches	-	11.7 inches	11.7 inches	11.7 inches	11.7 inches	11.7 inches	12.6 inches ↑	-	-	-	-	-
Seat Height	740 mm / 29.1 in.	740 mm / 29.1 in.	740 mm / 29.1 in.	739 mm / 29.1 in. ↓	739 mm / 29.1 in.	739 mm / 29.1 in.	739 mm / 29.1 in.	739 mm / 29.1 in.	745 mm / 29.3 in. ↑	745 mm / 29.3 in.	745 mm / 29.3 in.	745 mm / 29.3 in.	745 mm / 29.3 in.	745 mm / 29.3 in.
Frame Type	-	-	-	-	-	1832cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder	-	Diamond; triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar	Aluminum die-cast, twin tube	Aluminum die-cast, twin tube	Die-cast aluminium twin beam	Aluminium die-cast, twin tube	Aluminium die-cast, twin tube	Aluminium die-cast, twin tube
Dry Weight	363 kg / 800.3 lbs	363 kg / 800.3 lbs	363 kg / 800.3 lbs	-	359.2 kg / 792.0 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wheelbase	1,692 mm / 66.6 in.	1,690 mm / 66.5 in.	-	1,692 mm / 66.6 in.	1,692 mm / 66.6 in.	1,689 mm / 66.5 in.	1,689 mm / 66.5 in.	1,689 mm / 66.5 in.	1,695 mm / 66.7 in.	1695 mm / 66.7 in. ↑	1695 mm / 66.7 in.	1695 mm / 66.7 in.	1695 mm / 66.7 in.	1695 mm / 66.7 in.
Brakes - Front	Dual disc	Dual disc	Double disc	Double disc	Double disc. LBS 3-piston calipers	Double disc. Anti-lock braking	Double disc. Anti-lock braking	Double disc. Floating discs. Three-piston calipers	Double disc. Floating discs. 6-piston calipers	Double disc. Floating discs. 6-piston calipers	Double disc. Floating discs. 6-piston calipers	Double disc. Floating discs. 6-piston calipers. ABS.	Double disc. Floating discs. 6-piston calipers. ABS.	Double disc. Floating discs. 6-piston calipers. ABS.
Fuel Capacity	25.00 litres / 6.61 gallons	16.00 litres / 4.23 gallons ↓	25.00 litres / 6.61 gallons ↑	24.98 litres / 6.60 gallons ↓	24.98 litres / 6.60 gallons	24.98 litres / 6.60 gallons	24.98 litres / 6.60 gallons	24.98 litres / 6.60 gallons	24.98 litres / 6.60 gallons	24.98 litres / 6.60 US gallons	21.10 litres / 5.57 US gallons ↓	21.10 litres / 5.57 US gallons	21.10 litres / 5.57 US gallons	21.10 litres / 5.57 US gallons
Brakes - Rear	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. LBS 3-piston calipers	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Three-piston calipers.	Single disc. Three-piston calipers.	Single disc. Three-piston calipers.	Single disc. Three-piston calipers.	Single disc. Three-piston calipers. ABS.	Single disc. Three-piston calipers. ABS.	Single disc. Three-piston calipers. ABS.
Suspension - Front	-	-	-	45.0mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system	45.0mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system	45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system.	45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system.	45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system, 4.8 inches travel	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Suspension - Rear	-	-	-	Pro-Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single shock with computer controlled spring-preload adjustment with two memory presets.	Pro-Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single shock with computer controlled spring-preload adjustment with two memory presets	Pro-Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single shock with computer-controlled spring-preload adjustment with two memory presets	Pro-Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single shock with computer-controlled spring-preload adjustment with two memory presets	Pro Arm® single-side swingarm with Pro-Link® single shock with computer-controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets; 4.1 inches travel	Pro Link	Pro Link	Pro arm	Pro arm	Pro arm	Pro arm
Fuel System	Injection	Injection	-	Injection	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic choke	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection	Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection
Colours	-	-	-	Black, Red, Candy Black Cherry, Candy Red, Magenta Metallic, Titanium, White	Metallic Silver, Pearl Yellow, Bright Blue Metallic, Candy Black Cherry, Dark Gray Metallic, White	Metallic Red, Metallic Black, Pearl Yellow, Metallic Titanium	Metallic Red, Metallic Black, Pearl Yellow, Metallic Titanium	Silver, Red, White	Black, Red/black	Red Candy, Pearl White	Matte Majestic Silver Metallic	Pearl Deep Mud Grey	Pearl Deep Mud Grey	Matte iridium grey metallic
Clutch	-	-	-	-	-	-	Automatic	Hydraulic, wet multiplate with coil springs	Dual Clutch Transmission with forward and reverse. Hydraulic, wet, multiplate with oil pressure.	Dual Clutch Transmission with forward and reverse. Hydraulic, wet, multiplate with oil pressure.	-	Hydraulic, wet, multiplate with coil springs, assist slipper cam. Or 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).	Hydraulic, wet, multiplate with coil springs, assist slipper cam. Or 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).	Hydraulic, wet, multiplate with coil springs, assist slipper cam. Or 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).
Final Drive	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)	Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)	Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)	Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)	Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
Height	-	1,455 mm / 57.3 in.	-	739 mm / 29.1 in.	-	-	1,207 mm / 47.5 in.	1,455 mm / 57.3 in. ↑	1,430 mm / 56.3 in. ↓	1430 mm / 56.3 in. ↑	1340 mm / 52.8 in. ↓	1340 mm / 52.8 in.	1340 mm / 52.8 in.	1340 mm / 52.8 in.
Length	-	2,635 mm / 103.7 in.	2,633 mm / 103.7 in.	-	-	-	2,113 mm / 83.2 in.	2,630 mm / 103.5 in. ↑	2,575 mm / 101.4 in. ↓	2575 mm / 101.4 in. ↑	2475 mm / 97.4 in. ↓	2475 mm / 97.4 in.	2475 mm / 97.4 in.	2475 mm / 97.4 in.
Compression Ratio	-	9.8:1	-	9.8:1	9.8:1	9.8:1	9.8:1	9.8:1	10.5:1 ↑	10.5:1	10.5:1	10.5:1	10.5:1	10.5:1
Warranty	-	-	-	-	-	1832cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder	One year. Unlimited milage. Transferable.	Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.	Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.	Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.	Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.	Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.	Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.	Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.
Wet Weight	-	-	-	-	-	406.0 kg / 895.0 lbs	406.0 kg / 895.0 lbs	421.0 kg / 928.1 lbs ↑	421.0 kg / 928.1 lbs	421.0 kg / 928.1 lbs	365.0 kg / 804.7 lbs ↓	366.0 kg / 806.9 lbs ↑	366.0 kg / 806.9 lbs	366.0 kg / 806.9 lbs
Tyres - Front	130/70-18	130/70-R18 63H	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18	130/70-R18
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed with reverse ↑	5-speed ↓	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	7-speed ↑	7-speed	6-speed ↓	6-speed	6-speed	7-speed ↑
Width	-	945 mm / 37.2 in.	947 mm / 37.3 in. ↑	-	-	-	1,189 mm / 46.8 in.	945 mm / 37.2 in. ↑	905 mm / 35.6 in. ↓	905 mm / 35.6 in.	925 mm / 36.4 in. ↑	925 mm / 36.4 in.	925 mm / 36.4 in.	925 mm / 36.4 in.
Tyres - Rear	180/60-16	180/60-R16 74H	180/60-R16	180/60-R16	180/60-R16	180/60-R16	180/60-R16	180/60-R16	180/60-R16	-	-	-	-	-
Rake	-	-	-	-	29.3°	29.2° ↓	29.2°	29.2°	30.5° ↑	30.5°	30.5°	30.5°	30.5°	30.5°
Fuel Consumption	-	-	-	-	-	6.53 litres/100 km (15.3 km/l or 36.02 mpg)	6.53 litres/100 km (15.3 km/l or 36.02 mpg)	6.72 litres/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.00 mpg) ↑	6.72 litres/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.00 mpg)	6.72 litres/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.00 mpg)	5.60 litres/100 km (17.9 km/l or 42.00 mpg) ↓	5.50 litres/100 km (18.2 km/l or 42.77 mpg) ↓	5.50 litres/100 km (18.2 km/l or 42.77 mpg)	5.50 litres/100 km (18.2 km/l or 42.77 mpg)
Fuel Reserve	-	3.00 litres / 0.79 gallons	-	-	-	-	4.54 litres / 1.20 gallons	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wheel Travel - Front	140 mm / 5.5 in.	140 mm / 5.5 in.	-	140 mm / 5.5 in.	140 mm / 5.5 in.	140 mm / 5.5 in.	175 mm / 6.9 in. ↑	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wheel Travel - Rear	105 mm / 4.1 in.	105 mm / 4.1 in.	-	104 mm / 4.1 in.	104 mm / 4.1 in.	104 mm / 4.1 in.	203 mm / 8.0 in. ↑	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Max Torque	167.00	167.00	167.00	167.00	167.00	-	-	167.00 Nm (17.0 kgf-m or 123.2 ft.lbs) @ 4000 Revolutions	170.00 Nm (17.3 kgf-m or 125.4 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions ↑	170.0 Nm (17.3 kgf-m or 125.4 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions	170.0 Nm (17.3 kgf-m or 125.4 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions	170.0 Nm (17.3 kgf-m or 125.4 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions	170.0 Nm (17.3 kgf-m or 125.4 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions	170.0 Nm (17.3 kgf-m or 125.4 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions
Power-to-Weight Ratio	0.3278 HP/kg	0.3284 HP/kg	0.3251 HP/kg	-	0.3285 HP/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Valve System	2	2	-	2	2	2	2	2	4 ↑	4	4	4	4	4

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