Harley-Davidson Road King vs Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Great road presence and charming design Long-distance cruising abilities Read More	Very powerful engine Comfortable ride experience Loaded with stunning features Premium safety features   Read More
Things we don't like	Large size makes it difficult to handle city traffic Not for new riders 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
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Milwaukee-Eight Engine	Flat 6 Cylinder 24 Valve DOHC, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
Maximum Torque	150 Nm	170 Nm
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
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Torque	3250 rpm	4500 rpm
Maximum Power	--	125 hp
Clutch Type	--	Hydraulic, Wet, Multiplate with Oil Pressure
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	--	5500 rpm
Fuel Consumption	--	14.8 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Touring
Length	2420 mm	2475 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Dry Weight	355 kg	--
Ground Clearance	135 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	695 mm	745 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	4.9 L	5.6 L
Wheel Base	1625 mm	1695 mm
Kerb Weight	--	383 kg
Width	--	905 mm
Height	--	1340 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Electrical

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	--	Yes

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	--
Cruise Control	--	Yes