Honda GL1800 Gold Wing vs Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE

The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing (2026) and the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE (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 Ninja 1100SX SE is a touring bike with 1,099 cc, 134.1 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 266.5 hp/ton versus 409.9 hp/ton. On this measure the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE is 54% ahead.

In the simulation the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 4.46 s and the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE in 3.30 s; the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE is quicker by 1.16 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 41.0 m for the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE (with ABS). Calculated top speed: 207 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 219 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.