Honda Gold Wing GL1800 suspension setup and specs

Honda Gold Wing GL1800, 2018 onwards: adjustable rear preload, 745 mm (29.3 in) seat height, 109 mm of front suspension travel, 41 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Honda.

Covers the Airbag, Base, DCT, Tour trims, which share this hardware.

2018 onwards Honda Gold Wing GL1800
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Honda Gold Wing GL1800

2018 onwards · touring · 1833 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel109 mm (4.3 in)
Rear suspension travel104 mm (4.1 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo41 psi · 2.8 bar
Front tire130/70-18
Rear tire200/55-16

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1695 mm (66.7 in)
Rake30.5°
Trail110 mm (4.3 in)
Seat height745 mm (29.3 in)
Front brakeDual hydraulic disc, 6-piston Nissin (linked)
Rear brakeSingle hydraulic disc, 3-piston (linked)

Other Honda Gold Wing GL1800 generations: 2001–2017

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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