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Honda Goldwing specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
The 1833cc liquid-cooled engine makes 124.7 bhp and 170 Nm through a Shaft Drive automatic. With a kerb weight of 390 kg that is 320 bhp per tonne, 48th best power-to-weight of the 135 bikes in this class we have reviewed.
Torque is high relative to peak power, which is what you want for pulling away with a pillion and riding a gear higher in traffic rather than chasing the redline.
Full specification sheet
Electric
- Top speed
- 230 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 390 kg
- Fuel tank
- 21.1 L
- Seat height
- 745 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1695 mm
- Length
- 2615 mm
- Width
- 905 mm
- Height
- 1430 mm
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 130/70-R18
- Rear tyre
- 200/55-R16
Engine
- Engine
- 1833 cc
- Engine type
- 6 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
- Power
- 124.7 bhp
- Torque
- 170 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 16 kmpl
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Transmission
- Shaft Drive automatic
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 320 mm, 6 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Disc, 316 mm, 3 piston caliper
- ABS / CBS
- Dual Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear suspension
- Pro Link
Source: Honda official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Goldwing weighs 390 kg with fluids, has an 745 mm seat, 130 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1695 mm wheelbase. Clearance is on the low side; take tall speed breakers at an angle with a pillion.
The fuel tank holds 21.1 litres, good for about 338 km between fills in real-world riding.
Tyres are 130/70-R18 front and 200/55-R16 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
Stops both wheels from locking under panic braking. The single biggest safety upgrade on a two-wheeler.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Keyless start
Start and lock with the fob in your pocket. Convenient, but replacement fobs are expensive.
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
Projector headlamp
Sharper cut-off and a longer throw than a reflector unit.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Console and connectivity
Colour TFT console
Readable in direct sun and can show turn-by-turn navigation.
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Bluetooth connectivity
Call and message alerts on the console so the phone stays in your pocket.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Directions on the console via the phone app. Saves mounting a phone on the bars.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Equipment against Multistrada V2, PAN America 1250 Special and Versys 1100
Against Multistrada V2, PAN America 1250 Special or Versys 1100, it gets projector headlamp and keyless start that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: traction control, slipper clutch and usd front forks, which rivals at this price offer. The safety items in that list matter more than the console.
Only the Goldwing has
- Projector headlamp
- Keyless start
Rivals have, it lacks
- Traction control
- Slipper clutch
- USD front forks
Colours
- Gun Metal Black Metallic
Goldwing specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the Goldwing?
- It uses a 1833cc engine producing 124.7 bhp and 170 Nm, with a shaft drive automatic.
- Is the Goldwing suitable for short riders?
- Yes. Seat height is 745 mm, low for the class, so riders around 5'2" and above can reach the ground comfortably.
- Does the Goldwing have ABS?
- Yes, dual-channel ABS.
- What features does the Goldwing have?
- 19 items across 5 groups, including dual-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and alloy wheels. Some are variant-specific.
Goldwing from
₹44.3 Lakh