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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda GL1100 Aspencade vs Honda GL1500 Gold Wing ergonomics

Honda GL1100 Aspencade and Honda GL1500 Gold Wing land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Honda GL1100 Aspencade

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda GL1100 Aspencade and Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
SpecHonda GL1100 AspencadeHonda GL1500 Gold Wing
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,605 mm1,700 mm
Wet weight-399 kg
Displacement1,085 cc1,520 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda GL1100 Aspencade
Neutral (77.6 deg)
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Neutral (79.7 deg)

Hip angle

Honda GL1100 Aspencade
Sport (80.5 deg)
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Sport (78.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda GL1100 Aspencade
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda GL1100 Aspencade
Neutral (10.2 deg)
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Neutral (11.4 deg)