Honda GL1800 Gold Wing vs Kawasaki KLE500

The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing (2026) and the Kawasaki KLE500 (2026) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing is a touring bike with 1,833 cc, 124.7 hp and 393 kg; the Kawasaki KLE500 is a adventure bike with 451 cc, 44.8 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 266.5 hp/ton versus 162.9 hp/ton. On this measure the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing is 64% ahead.

In the simulation the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 4.46 s and the Kawasaki KLE500 in 4.95 s; the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing is quicker by 0.48 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 41.0 m for the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing (with ABS) and 41.4 m for the Kawasaki KLE500 (with ABS). The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing stops 0.4 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 207 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 150 km/h (estimated from power and drag).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses class-average calibration (no accepted model-specific road test) for both. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.