Comparison of Honda GL1800 Gold Wing 2012 and Honda VTX1800N 2011 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda GL1800 Gold Wing 2012 × |  Honda VTX1800N 2011 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2011 |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Honda GL1800 Gold Wing | Honda VTX1800N |
| Category | Touring | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) | Injection. PGM-FI with automatic choke |
| Engine details | - | 52° V-twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,832 | 1,795 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 6.53 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Bore (mm) | 74 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 112 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 151.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | Meets current CARB and EPA standards. | Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping | Digital, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Compression | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system. | 45mm inverted fork |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single shock with computer-controlled spring-preload adjustment with two memory presets | Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Anti-lock braking | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 316 | 316 |
| Front tyre | 130/70-R18 | 150/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/60-R16 | 180/70-R16 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 104 | 99 |
| Trail (mm) | 109 | 163 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 29.2 | 32 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,689 | 1,715 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 406 | 364.7 |
| Seat height (mm) | 739 | 696 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 24.98 | 20.06 |
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