Honda GL1800 Gold Wing vs Husqvarna FE 501

The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing (2026) and the Husqvarna FE 501 (2025) 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 Husqvarna FE 501 is a enduro bike with 511 cc, unlisted power and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 266.5 hp/ton versus no data.

In the simulation the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 4.46 s and the Husqvarna FE 501 in 4.06 s; the Husqvarna FE 501 is quicker by 0.40 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 51.5 m for the Husqvarna FE 501 (ABS unknown, class assumption: no ABS). The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing stops 10.5 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 207 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 158 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 (power, torque, 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.