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Honda Gold Wing

Honda Gold Wing
2018 Honda Gold Wing Tour GL1800
2018 Honda Gold Wing GL1800
ManufacturerHonda Motor Co., Ltd
Production1974–present
AssemblyJapan
ClassTouring
Engine1,833 cc (111.9 cu in) water-cooled flat-six, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder; with PGM-FI
Bore / stroke73 mm × 73 mm (2.9 in × 2.9 in)
Compression ratio10.5:1
Power93 kW (125 hp) @ 5,500 rpm (claimed)[1]
73 kW (98 hp) @ 5,500 rpm (rear wheel)[2]
Torque170 N⋅m (130 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm (claimed)[1]
148 N⋅m (109 lb⋅ft) @ 1,210 rpm (rear wheel)[2]
Ignition typeDigital electronic
Transmission6-speed manual with slipper clutch, Tour with electric reverse, or 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with reverse and forward
Frame typeAluminum die-cast, twin tube
SuspensionF: Single shock double wishbone 109.2 mm (4.30 in) travel
R: Single-sided swing arm with Pro-Link Showa shock, 104.1 mm (4.10 in) travel
BrakesF: Dual 320 mm (13 in) discs, dual radial-mounted 6-piston Nissin calipers
R: Single 316 mm (12.4 in) disc, 3-piston Nissin caliper
TiresF: 130/70R-18, R: 200/55-16
Rake, trail30.5 degrees/109 mm (4.3 in)
Wheelbase1,690 mm (66.7 in)
DimensionsL: 2,575 mm (101.4 in)
W: 905 mm (35.6 in)
H: 1,430 mm (56 in)
Seat height740 mm (29.3 in)
Weight357 kg (787 lb)[3] Gold Wing (wet)
379.0 kg (835.5 lb)[1] Gold Wing Tour (wet)
Fuel capacity20.8 L (4.6 imp gal; 5.5 US gal)[3]

The Honda Gold Wing is a series of touring motorcycles manufactured by Honda. Gold Wings feature shaft drive and a flat engine. Characterized by press in September 1974 as "The world's biggest motor cycle manufacturer's first attack on the over-750cc capacity market...",[4] it was introduced at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in October 1974.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "GOLD WING Tour 2018 Specifications". Honda.co.uk. 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b Jon McDevitt (8 March 2018), 2018 Honda Gold Wing Dyno: Honda's 1,833cc liquid-cooled engine power delivery, Cycle World, retrieved 12 July 2018
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference firstlooks was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Honda to launch 1000cc flat-4? Motor Cycle News, 20 March 1974, p.1 (front cover). Retrieved 13 March 2022
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference DucheneNYT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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