.jpg) 2018 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 | |
| Manufacturer | Honda Motor Co., Ltd |
|---|---|
| Production | 1974–present |
| Assembly | Japan |
| Class | Touring |
| Engine | 1,833 cc (111.9 cu in) water-cooled flat-six, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder; with PGM-FI |
| Bore / stroke | 73 mm × 73 mm (2.9 in × 2.9 in) |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Power | 93 kW (125 hp) @ 5,500 rpm (claimed)[1] 73 kW (98 hp) @ 5,500 rpm (rear wheel)[2] |
| Torque | 170 N⋅m (130 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm (claimed)[1] 148 N⋅m (109 lb⋅ft) @ 1,210 rpm (rear wheel)[2] |
| Ignition type | Digital electronic |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual with slipper clutch, Tour with electric reverse, or 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with reverse and forward |
| Frame type | Aluminum die-cast, twin tube |
| Suspension | F: 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 |
| Brakes | F: 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 |
| Tires | F: 130/70R-18, R: 200/55-16 |
| Rake, trail | 30.5 degrees/109 mm (4.3 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,690 mm (66.7 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,575 mm (101.4 in) W: 905 mm (35.6 in) H: 1,430 mm (56 in) |
| Seat height | 740 mm (29.3 in) |
| Weight | 357 kg (787 lb)[3] Gold Wing (wet) 379.0 kg (835.5 lb)[1] Gold Wing Tour (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 20.8 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]
- ^ a b c "GOLD WING Tour 2018 Specifications". Honda.co.uk. 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ 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
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