Triumph Thunderbird LT 2017 vs. Honda GL 1800 Goldwing Tour DCT 2022

Triumph Thunderbird LT 2017

Honda GL 1800 Goldwing Tour DCT 2022

Overview - Triumph Thunderbird LT 2017 vs Honda GL 1800 Goldwing Tour DCT 2022

Triumph Thunderbird LT 2017

Honda GL 1800 Goldwing Tour DCT 2022

SMART PROTECTION WHEN YOU NEED IT

Just as the helmet protects your head, the airbag vest protects your spine, neck, abdomen and chest.

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Technical Specifications Triumph Thunderbird LT 2017 compared to Honda GL 1800 Goldwing Tour DCT 2022

Triumph Thunderbird LT 2017

Honda GL 1800 Goldwing Tour DCT 2022

Triumph Thunderbird LT 2017

Honda GL 1800 Goldwing Tour DCT 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line crankpin offset	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	107.1 mm	Bore	73 mm
Stroke	Stroke	94.3 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Engine power	Engine power	94 HP	Engine power	126 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	5,400 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	151 Nm	Torque	170 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	3,550 rpm	Rpm at Torque	4,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9.7	Compression Ratio	10.5
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Prop shaft
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,699 ccm	Displacement	1,833 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	A-Arm

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Monoshock

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Twin Tube

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Six pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Three pistons

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	150 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	200 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,546 mm	Length	2,475 mm
Width	Width	956 mm	Width	925 mm
Height	Height	1,225 mm	Height	1,340 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,665 mm	Wheelbase	1,695 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	700 mm	Seat Height	745 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	380 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	390 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	22 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	21.1 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Triumph Thunderbird LT 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Honda GL 1800 Goldwing Tour DCT 2022

The Honda Gold Wing is a big hit, both in terms of equipment and riding dynamics. The engine remains a wonderfully smooth six-cylinder boxer that still finds its purpose in sovereignty from the bottom up. It may be sportier than its predecessors, but it remains a comfortable tourer at heart. There is no lack of comfort, the seat comfort is superb, the wind protection sufficient, especially on the Gold Wing Tour models with higher windscreen and top case. The electronics package is also very generous, but here the years since the last major update are noticeable. Gold Wing fans will still enjoy it, but there are more contemporary tourers on the market.

Smooth six-cylinder boxer engine

good sound - both engine and speakers

electrically adjustable windshield

4 driving modes

sat nav as standard

reverse gear

heated grips

cruise control

Apple CarPlay.

Electronics no longer state of the art

engine gets loud in the upper rev range

quite limited lean angle clearance