Harley-Davidson Road Glide vs Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Superb road presence Extremely comfortable Lots of torque  Read More	Very powerful engine Comfortable ride experience Loaded with stunning features Premium safety features   Read More
Things we don't like	Heavyweight Engine heating Costs the earth  Read More	Expensive Heavy vehicle Maintenance is hefty   Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1745 cc	1833 cc
Fuel Tank Capacity	22.7 L	21.1 L
Maximum Torque	150 Nm	170 Nm
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled, Milwaukee-Eight Engine	Flat 6 Cylinder 24 Valve DOHC, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
Bore X Stroke	100 mm x 111.1 mm	73 mm x 73 mm
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Shaft Drive
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	6 Into 2 Exhaust
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.5:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	6
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Torque	3250 rpm	4500 rpm
Maximum Power	--	125 hp
Clutch Type	--	Hydraulic, Wet, Multiplate with Oil Pressure
RPM at Maximum Power	--	5500 rpm
Fuel Consumption	--	14.8 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Touring
Seating Capacity	2	2
Seat Height	695 mm	745 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	4.9 L	5.6 L
Ground Clearance	140 mm	130 mm
Dry Weight	372 kg	--
Wheel Base	1625 mm	1695 mm
Length	2430 mm	2475 mm
Kerb Weight	--	383 kg
Width	--	905 mm
Height	--	1340 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	PFM-FI
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Front Tyre	--	130/70 R18
Front Wheel Size	--	R18
Rear Wheel Size	--	R16
Rear Tyre	--	200/55 R16

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	--	20 Ah

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	7-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Dual Clutch

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	--	Pro Link
Front Suspension	--	Double Wishbone

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Leg Guards	Yes	--
Traction Control	No	Yes
Launch Control	No	--
Shutter Lock	No	--
Riding Modes	Touring Touring	Tour, Sport, Econ and Rain Tour, Sport, Econ and Rain
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	--	Yes
Stability Control	--	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	Yes

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	--
Tail Lamp	LED LED	--
Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	--	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Side Wings	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control

Yes

Yes