Comparison of Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing 2005 and Honda VTX 1800 Sport Cruiser [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing 2005 × |  Honda VTX 1800 Sport Cruiser × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2005 | 2006 |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing | Honda VTX 1800 Sport Cruiser |
| Category | Touring | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic choke | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic choke |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,832 | 1,795 |
| Power (kw) | 86.1 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 167 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 74 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 112 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping | Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Compression | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 45.0mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system | 45.0mm 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. LBS 3-piston calipers | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. LBS 3-piston calipers | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 316 | 316 |
| Front tyre | 130/70-R18 | 130/70-R18 |
| Rear tyre | 180/60-R16 | 180/55-R18 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 104 | 99 |
| Trail (mm) | 109 | 144 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 29.3 | 31.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,692 | 1,715 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 359 | 337 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2397 | - |
| Seat height (mm) | 739 | 701 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 24.98 | 18.16 |
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