Gold Wing Technology

Overview

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Specifications

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Configurator

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TOUR

This is the base setting for comfort and power giving you a direct response with default suspension damping and brake force distribution.

SPORT

This mode serves up strong acceleration, with firmer damping and increased rear brake lever pressure.

ECON

With this mode selected you get maximum fuel economy and easy cruising with default damping and brake force to compliment the ride.

RAIN

Select this to turn everything down to limit the throttle response for total confidence on a wet and slippery road. It works with the default distribution of braking force and much softer suspension damping.

HSTC

Honda Selective Torque Control in all 4 riding modes, constantly allows controllable acceleration and good traction in slippery conditions. While in SPORT mode it allows maximum acceleration; you can really feel the engine pull – you’ll be hooked from the start.

Effortless performance - The one, the only.

Distinctive performance with an individual character all of its own, there is nothing like the Honda Gold Wing.

Strength and stability

A completely reimagined and re-engineered chassis delivers agile handling.

A much lighter, all-aluminium die-cast beam frame delivers agile handling, while up front, the long-standing traditional front fork has gone to make way for a double wishbone front suspension system. It’s 30% smoother and delivers a real plush ride wherever you go.

All-round comfort

The rear suspension is a redesigned Pro-Arm type – a first for the Honda Gold Wing – and works with the unique Pro-Link arrangement that provides high-level comfort. Rear spring preload is electrically adjustable to suit passenger and luggage with four different settings.

The power of six

The addictive nature of the Gold Wing’s performance will never change.

A new, horizontally-opposed, 1.833cc flat six engine, punches out an arm-tugging 170Nm of torque @5,500rpm – it's the very essence of the Honda Gold Wing. Now, 6.2 Kg lighter, with 4 valves per cylinder and Unicam heads, you get strong eager performance – via new Throttle By Wire – out on the highway, as well as a delicate throttle response when you need it around town.

Peel back the body panels of the new GL1800 Gold Wing and you’ll find it’s packed with innovative technology that takes touring and cruising to a higher level. (Images shown may not represent European models).

The Dual-Combined Braking System distributes the braking forces evenly to the front and rear wheels for confident braking in all conditions.

Front and rear damping level can be tailored to suit the riding mode selected on the TFT screen.