VOL. 55 ISSUE 41 OCTOBER 16, 2018 P103
Either of these bikes
are utterly incredible
touring machines, but
the new Gold Wing
(right) gets our win in
this shootout.
2018 BMW K 1600 GTL ($28,844)
ENGINE: ............Inline 6-cylinder, DOHC
DISPLACEMENT: ..........................1649cc
BORE X STROKE: .............. 72 x 67.5mm
FUEL INJECTION: ............ Electronic fuel
injection system
TRANSMISSION: ........................ 6-speed
CHASSIS: ......... Bridge-type frame, cast
aluminum, load-bearing engine
FRONT SUSPENSION: .... BMW Duolever
REAR SUSPENSION: .....BMW Paralever
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ................ 4.5 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: .................. 5.3 in.
FRONT BRAKE: Dual 320mm discs with
4-piston calipers, ABS
REAR BRAKE: ......... Single 320mm disc
with 2-piston caliper, ABS
FRONT TIRE: .................120/70 ZR17 in.
FRONT WHEEL: ...................3.50 x 17 in.
REAR TIRE: ................... 190/55 ZR17 in.
REAR WHEEL: ........................ 6.0 x 17 in.
WHEELBASE: ............................... 63.7 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: .............................29.6 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ..........................7.0 gal.
WEIGHT: ........................... 775 lbs. (wet)
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
2018 HONDA GOLD WING ($27,700)
ENGINE: ............ Flat six-cylinder, SOHC
DISPLACEMENT: ..........................1833cc
BORE X STROKE: ................. 73 x 73mm
FUEL INJECTION: ............ Electronic fuel
injection system
TRANSMISSION: ................7-speed Dual
Cutch Transmission
CHASSIS: ............... Twin-spar aluminum
FRONT SUSPENSION: .................. Double
wishbone type
REAR SUSPENSION: .......Pro Arm single
sided swingarm with Pro Link shock
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ................ 4.3 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ................... 4.1 in.
FRONT BRAKE: ........ Dual 320mm discs
with 6-piston opposed Nissin calipers
and Combined-ABS
REAR BRAKE: .................. Single 316mm
disc with 3-piston floating caliper and
Combined-ABS
FRONT TIRE: ......................130/70-18 in.
FRONT WHEEL: ................. 3.50 x 18 on.
REAR TIRE: ....................... 200/55-16 in.
REAR WHEEL: ........................6.0 x 16 in.
WHEELBASE: ............................... 66.7 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: .............................29.3 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ......................... 5.5 gal.
WEIGHT: .......................... 830 lbs. (wet)
