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Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide vs Honda Gold Wing

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
Honda Gold Wing

Harley-Davidson

CVO Road Glide

From ₹67.37 Lakh

Honda

Gold Wing

From ₹44.3 Lakh

Harley-Davidson CVO Road GlideCVO Road Glide · ₹67.37 Lakh
Honda Gold WingGold Wing · ₹44.3 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price CVO Road Glide: ₹67.37 Lakh Gold Wing: ₹44.3 Lakh (ahead) Gold Wing ₹23.07 lakh cheaper
Braking CVO Road Glide: Cornering ABS (ahead) Gold Wing: Dual-channel ABS
Power CVO Road Glide: 116.6 PS Gold Wing: Not published Different engines
Weight CVO Road Glide: 393 kg Gold Wing: 390 kg Seat height 720 vs 745 mm

Pick the CVO Road Glide for cornering abs.

Pick the Gold Wing for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹67.37 Lakh
₹44.3 Lakh
On-road in
₹74.05 Lakh
₹48.75 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,24,420 a month
₹81,904 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, automatic
Power
116.6 PS
Not listed
Torque
189 Nm
Not listed
Gearbox
Manual
Automatic

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
1,977 cc
1,833.0 cc
Engine Type
Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121 V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve/cyl, Liquid-Cooled Cylinder Heads, VVT
4-Stroke, 24-Valve SOHC Liquid-Cooled Horizontally Opposed Flat-6 (Boxer 6-Cylinder)
Bore x Stroke
103.5 mm x 117.5 mm
73.0 x 73.0 mm (Square Bore)
Compression Ratio
11.4:1
10.5:1
Cooling
Liquid-Cooled Cylinder Heads + Precision Oil/Air Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Cruise Drive Manual
7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission (DCT) with Walking Mode (Forward & Reverse)
Clutch
Wet multiplate with hydraulic actuation and assist/slipper
Hydraulic Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive Type
Belt Drive
Enclosed Shaft Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Disc, 320 mm floating discs, Brembo radial-mount 4-piston monobloc calipers
Dual 320 mm Discs with 6-Piston Calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 300 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper
316 mm Disc with 3-Piston Caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Cornering Enhanced ABS (C-ABS) & Electronically Linked Braking (C-ELB)
Electronically Controlled Combined Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
Combo Cast Laced Wheels with machined aluminium rims (19-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
Polished Forged Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre Size
130/60-B19 61H Tubeless (Dunlop D408F)
130/70-R18 M/C 63H (Tubeless Radial)
Rear Tyre Size
180/55-B18 80H Tubeless (Dunlop D407)
200/55-R16 M/C 77H (Tubeless Radial)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
47 mm Showa Inverted USD 1-way adjustable Fork (117 mm travel)
Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension with Electronically Controlled Showa Dampers
Rear Suspension
Dual Showa remote adjustable piggyback shock absorbers (76 mm travel)
Pro-Link Monoshock with Electronically Controlled Showa 4-Mode Preload Adjustment
Frame Type
Mild steel tubular touring frame with two-piece stamped backbone
Aluminium Die-Cast Twin-Spar Frame
Wheelbase
1625 mm
1,695 mm
Ground Clearance
145 mm
130 mm

Dimensions

Length
2410 mm
2,615 mm
Width
975 mm
905 mm
Height
1350 mm
1,430 mm - 1,555 mm (with Electric Windshield)
Seat Height
720 mm
745 mm
Kerb Weight
393 kg (Dry: 375 kg)
390 kg (Kerb Weight)
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.7 L (Reserve 4.0 L)
21.1 Litres (350+ km touring range)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
12.3-inch Full-Colour Touchscreen TFT (Skyline™ OS with anti-reflective coating)
7.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Multi-Information Display Screen with Gyrocompass Navigation
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay support)
Yes (Bluetooth Smartphone Audio & Intercom)
Navigation
Yes (Embedded full-colour map navigation)
Full Integrated GPS Navigation System with 3D Map View
USB Charging
Yes (USB-C in fairing storage)
USB-A & Type-C Ports (Dual front & luggage ports)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
5 Modes (Road, Sport, Rain, Custom 1, Custom 2)
4 Riding Modes: Tour, Sport, Econ, and Rain (Integrated Throttle-By-Wire, HSTC, Suspension & Damping)
Traction Control
Yes (Cornering Enhanced Traction Control C-TCS & Drag-Torque Slip Control C-DSCS)
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
Quickshifter
No
7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (No clutch lever required) with Paddle Shifts
Cruise Control
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)
Electronic Cruise Control with Resume & Set

Lights

Headlight
Full LED (All-new integrated W-shaped LED signature fairing headlamp)
Full LED Dual Projector Headlights with Auto-Cancelling Indicators
Taillight
Full LED integrated into side saddlebags
Full LED Touring Tail Lamp Strip
Turn Indicators
Full LED integrated into fairing and tail
LED Fog Lamps & Integrated LED Mirror Blinkers

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Heated custom two-piece touring seat with lumbar support
Dual Heated Touring Seats with Independent Passenger Backrest, Armrests & 5-Level Seat Heating
Under-Seat Storage
Lockable integrated hard saddlebags (~68 L luggage volume)
61 Litres Top Trunk + Dual 60L Panniers = 121 Litres Total Luggage Storage

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹67.37 Lakh
₹44.3 Lakh
Colours
3 colours
1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the CVO Road Glide sells a petrol, manual version: 1 version, from ₹67.37 Lakh.

Only the Gold Wing sells a petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹44.3 Lakh.

On-road price by city

CVO Road Glide CVO Road Glide against Gold Wing Gold Wing

CityCVO Road GlideGold WingGap
Mumbai₹76.75 Lakh₹50.52 LakhGold Wing ₹26.23 lakh less
Pune₹76.75 Lakh₹50.52 LakhGold Wing ₹26.23 lakh less
New Delhi₹74.05 Lakh₹48.75 LakhGold Wing ₹25.30 lakh less
Bengaluru₹80.79 Lakh₹53.18 LakhGold Wing ₹27.61 lakh less
Chennai₹76.75 Lakh₹50.52 LakhGold Wing ₹26.23 lakh less
Hyderabad₹80.79 Lakh₹53.18 LakhGold Wing ₹27.61 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹72.71 Lakh₹47.86 LakhGold Wing ₹24.84 lakh less
Kolkata₹75.4 Lakh₹49.63 LakhGold Wing ₹25.77 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the CVO Road Glide or the Gold Wing?

The Gold Wing, by ₹23.07 lakh on the versions compared here: CVO Road Glide CVO Road Glide at ₹67.37 Lakh against Gold Wing Gold Wing at ₹44.3 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹74.05 Lakh against ₹48.75 Lakh.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,24,420 a month for the CVO Road Glide and ₹81,904 for the Gold Wing, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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