Honda welcomes 2021 with news of updates to its seminal touring flagship, the GL1800 Gold Wing
The Gold Wing was redrawn from the ground up for 2018, becoming much lighter, sleeker and more agile, while still benefitting from the avalanche of torque provided by a monumental flat six-cylinder 1800cc engine, and adding a host of new features to cement its reputation as a technological flagship, including 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission.
For 2021, both the Gold Wing and Gold Wing ‘Tour Premium’ receive upgrades to audio and speaker quality. The Gold Wing now comes in a contemporary new Pearl Deep Mud Grey colour scheme, with orange accents on the front fender, engine cover, headlight surround, fuel tank and rear section.
From the more traditional touring direction, the Gold Wing ‘Tour Premium’ has enhanced long distance practicality and comfort. Top box capacity is increased to 61 litres, enough for two large full-face helmets, and it now features a luxurious suede/synthetic leather seat cover and a more relaxed angle for the pillion back rest. The Gold Wing ‘Tour Premium’ will be available in two colour options: a stealthy Gunmetal Black Metallic and majestic Candy Ardent Red.
The two versions of the Gold Wing each project a distinctive aura of their own; each is the perfect choice for the modern rider who wants a technological and performance tour de force with an understated, yet unmistakeable, presence.
Key 21YM GL1800 Features:
- Flat-6 1800cc engine
- 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with Walk Mode
- Throttle by wire
- 4 Riding Modes
- Cruise Control
- Apple Car Play / Android Auto
- Bluetooth Audio System
- Heated Grips
- Heated Seats (Tour model only)
- Fog lights (Tour model only)
| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | GL1800 Goldwing | GL1800 Goldwing Tour Premium |
| ENGINE TYPE | liquid-cooled 4-stroke | liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| DISPLACEMENT (CC) | 1833 | 1833 |
| CYLINDERS | 6 | 6 |
| VALVES | 24 | 24 |
| BORE & STROKE (MM) | 73 x 73 | 73 x 73 |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| STARTER | Electric | Electric |
| FUEL SYSTEM | Fuel Injection | Fuel Injection |
| TRANSMISSION | DCT 7-speed | DCT 7-speed |
| DRIVE | Shaft | Shaft |
| OVERALL LENGTH (MM) | 2,475 | 2,615 |
| OVERALL WIDTH (MM) | 905 | 905 |
| OVERALL HEIGHT (MM) | 1340 low screen (1445 high screen) | 1430 low screen (1555 high screen) |
| WHEELBASE (MM) | 1,695 | 1,695 |
| SEAT HEIGHT (MM) | 745 | 745 |
| GROUND CLEARANCE (MM) | 130 | 130 |
| FUEL CAPACITY (L) | 21 | 21 |
| KERB WEIGHT (KG) | 366 | 389 |
| TYRES (F) | 130/70-18 | 130/70-18 |
| TYRES (R) | 200/55-16 | 200/55-16 |
| FRONT SUSPENSION TYPE | Double wishbone | Double wishbone |
| FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL (MM) | 110 | 110 |
| FRONT ADJUSTABILTY | – | – |
| REAR SUSPENSION TYPE | single shock | single shock |
| REAR WHEEL TRAVEL (MM) | 105 | 105 |
| REAR ADJUSTABILTY | preload | preload (electronic) |
| BRAKES (F) | 2x 320mm discs, ABS | 2x 320mm discs, ABS |
| BRAKES (R) | 1x 316mm disc, ABS | 1x 316mm disc, ABS |
| WARRANTY | 24 months | 24 months |
