Touring Motorcycles

2013Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Deluxe

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The 2013 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Deluxe is Honda's flagship long-distance tourer. Its liquid-cooled 1,832cc flat-six makes 116.7 hp at 5,500 rpm and 167 Nm through a five-speed gearbox and shaft drive. ABS, a 25-litre tank and 739 mm seat suit long days in comfort, despite its 417 kg wet weight.

Capacity: 1832.0 ccm
Engine: Boxer, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Wet weight: 417.0 kg
Seat height: 739 mm
Power: 116.7 HP (85.8 kW) @ 5500 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering45%

City riding35%

Daily riding65%

Touring99%

Two-up98%

Track15%

Best for: Built for effortless long-distance touring with a passenger and luggage, prioritizing comfort and smooth power delivery over outright sportiness.
Built for: A smooth, torque-rich flat-six engine paired with shaft drive and plush suspension gives a serene, armchair-like cruising character rather than a sporty feel.
Not ideal for: Not the right choice for riders seeking a lightweight, flickable machine for tight canyon roads, off-road trails, or aggressive sport riding.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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At 739mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2013 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Deluxe, with a cramped knee angle of around 80 degrees and an upright riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Riding a year

Based on the maker's published fuel consumption and tank size. Real-world figures depend on how and where you ride, and the last litres of a tank are reserve. Prices shown greyed are examples - type your own.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 1832.0 ccm
Power: 116.7 HP (85.8 kW) @ 5500 RPM
CO2 Emissions: 152 CO2 g/km
Torque: 167.0 Nm (17.0 kgf-m) @ 4000 RPM
Engine type: Boxer, four-stroke
Fuel consumption: 6.50 litres/100 km (15.4 km/l)
Power/weight ratio: 0.2799 HP/kg (wet)
Bore x stroke: 74.0 x 71.0 mm
Compression: 9.8:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping
Valves per cylinder: 2

Transmission

Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Shaft

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1689 mm
Overall length: 2635 mm
Overall width: 945 mm
Overall height: 1455 mm
Seat height: 739 mm
Wet weight: 417.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 25.00 litres
Ground clearance: 125 mm
Reserve fuel capacity: 4.00 litres
Dry weight: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Front suspension: 45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system.
Rear suspension: Pro-Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single shock with computer-controlled spring-preload adjustment with two memory presets
Front wheel travel: 140 mm
Rear wheel travel: 104 mm
Rake (fork angle): 29.2°
Trail: 109 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Double disc. Combined 3-piston callipers, ABS, floating rotors and sintered metal pads
Front brakes diameter: 296 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc. Combined 3-piston calliper, ABS and sintered metal pads
Rear brakes diameter: 316 mm
ABS: Yes
Front tyre: 130/70-R18
Rear tyre: 180/60-R16