Touring Motorcycles

2017Honda Gold Wing F6B

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The 2017 Honda Gold Wing F6B is a stripped-back bagger version of Honda's famous Gold Wing. 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. A 739 mm seat and a 23.5-litre tank suit fast, stylish touring.

Capacity: 1832.0 ccm
Engine: Boxer, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Wet weight: 381.9 kg
Seat height: 739 mm
Power: 116.7 HP (85.2 kW) @ 5500 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering55%

City riding45%

Daily riding65%

Touring90%

Two-up80%

Track15%

Best for: Built for relaxed long-distance cruising and boulevard touring rather than outright performance or sport riding.
Built for: A smooth, torquey flat-six paired with shaft drive gives a refined, effortless cruising character with strong highway pull.
Not ideal for: Not a fit for riders seeking a lightweight, agile bike for tight canyon roads, commuting through dense traffic, or any off-road use.

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 2017 Honda Gold Wing F6B, 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 (85.2 kW) @ 5500 RPM
CO2 Emissions: 155 CO2 g/km
EPA Certificate No.: HHNXC01.8CFB-004-R02
EPA Est. Fuel Consumption: 6.60 L/100km (35.6 US mpg)
EPA CO Emissions: 2.7 CO g/km
Torque: 167.0 Nm (17.0 kgf-m) @ 4000 RPM
Engine type: Boxer, four-stroke
Fuel consumption: 6.90 litres/100 km (14.5 km/l)
Power/weight ratio: 0.3056 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 3-D mapping
Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder: 2

Transmission

Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Shaft
Clutch: Hydraulic, wet, multiplate with coil springs

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1707 mm
Overall length: 2473 mm
Overall width: 942 mm
Overall height: 1154 mm
Seat height: 739 mm
Wet weight: 381.9 kg
Fuel capacity: 23.50 litres
Ground clearance: 147 mm
Carrying capacity: Saddle bags
Dry weight: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Diamond; triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar
Front suspension: 45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system
Rear suspension: Pro Arm® single-side swingarm with Pro-Link® single shock with remote-controlled spring preload adjustment, 4.1 inches travel
Front wheel travel: 122 mm
Rear wheel travel: 104 mm
Rake (fork angle): 29.5°
Trail: 114 mm