2013 Honda Goldwing F6B review: a golden Bagger

To those who think that Honda focuses on the design of pragmatic and consensual motorcycles, at the risk of neglecting the pleasure of the senses (ations), the Japanese giant offers the Goldwing GL1800 F6B: the Bagger of all superlatives ! Test.

Honda F6B technical and commercial sheet

Engine

• Type : 6 cylinders flat 4 stroke, 12 valves and single camshaft, liquid cooling

• Displacement : 1,832 cc

• Bore and stroke : 74 x 71 mm

• Food : PGM-FI electronic injection with automatic choke

• Compression ratio : 9.8: 1

• Engine torque : 167 Nm at 4,000 min

• Power : 107 hp at 5,000 rpm and 118.3 hp at 5,500 min in Full

Dimensions

• Length : 2605 mm

• Width : 945 mm

• Saddle height : 725 mm

• Ground clearance : 125 mm

• Caster angle : 29 ° 15 ‘

• Wheelbase : 1690 mm

• Weight : 385 kg all full / 421 kg for the Airbag version

• Fuel tank capacity : 25 liters

• Front tire : 130/70-R18

• Rear Tire : 180/60-R16

Cycle part

• Frame : Double triple section aluminum beam

• Fork : 45 mm telescopic fork with anti-dive system. 140 mm travel

• Rear suspension : Pro-Link Pro-Arm shock with manual preload adjustment, 105 mm travel

• Front brake : Double floating disc ø 296 x 4.5 mm with combined 3 piston calipers, ABS and sintered metal pads

• Rear brake : Single ventilated disc ø 316 x 11 mm with combined 3 piston caliper, ABS and sintered metal pads

Transmission

• Final drive : By tree

• Clutch : Multidisk in oil bath

• Gearbox : 5 reports

Instrumentation

• Dash console : Speed, tachometer, fuel gauge and needle motor temperature + digital window with odometer, two daily trips, clock, air temperature, audio information, suitcase opening alerts

Commercial information

• Price : 23 990 €

• Guarantee : Two years parts and MO

• Availability : Immediate in the

• Colors : black or red

• Main options : high windshield (€ 329), luggage rack (€ 229), Sissy-bar (€ 449), center stand (€ 159), fog lights (€ 313), heated grips (€ 359), Honda alarm ( € 399), chrome handlebar end caps (€ 95), chrome front disc covers (€ 599 both!), Chrome front fender ornament (€ 227), chrome swingarm axle cover (€ 210)

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