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
| Spec | Honda GL1100 Aspencade | Honda GL1500 Gold Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,605 mm | 1,700 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 399 kg |
| Displacement | 1,085 cc | 1,520 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)