GL1800 Gold Wing

2017 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Honda's touring motorcycle platform, the 2017 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing utilizes a 1832 cc (111.8 cu in) liquid-cooled six cylinder boxer, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 116.7 HP (85.2 kW) at 5,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 167 Nm (123.2 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 63.7 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (4,000 rpm) and peak power (5,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the GL1800 Gold Wing measures 421 kg (928 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.28 HP/kg (3.61 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 739 mm (29.1 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,689 mm (66.5 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 24.98-liter (6.6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.72 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 372 km (231 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 8 indexed model years from 2012 to 2023, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.