How much is a used Honda Gold Wing worth?

A 2023 Honda Gold Wing in good condition with around 9,000 miles is worth roughly £23,000 (typical range £20,700–£25,300). Dealer asking prices sit higher than private sales, and a full service history, no crash damage and an unbroken theft record are what hold a bike at the top of its range.

How quickly does the Honda Gold Wing depreciate?

The Honda Gold Wing loses about 13% of its value over the first three years, against a 25–32% norm for bikes and 40–50% for cars. These figures are specific to this model rather than a shared default, though they remain indicative estimates rather than a measured sample of sale prices.

Can you ride the Honda Gold Wing on an A2 licence?

No. The Honda Gold Wing needs a full category A licence — 124 PS puts it beyond what A2 allows, and it isn't offered as a restrictable model.

How much does it cost to insure a Honda Gold Wing?

Expect around £900 a year to insure a Honda Gold Wing, typically £680–£1,400. That assumes Age 50+, 10+ yrs NCB. Gold Wing buyer demographic produces the lowest insurance rates of any £20k+ motorcycle. It sits in motorcycle insurance group 14 of 17. Bike premiums move far more on licence tier, rider age and postcode than car premiums do, so treat this as a starting point rather than a quote.

What goes wrong on a used Honda Gold Wing?

The wear and failure points we track for the Honda Gold Wing are: dct software glitches (around Any (2018-2020 units), £250 TSB); airbag module fault (Any, £900 dealer); final drive shaft service (around ~40k mi, £280). We don't publish a reliability score for bikes — the MOT dataset behind our car scores doesn't support one at model level — so treat these as the specific things to inspect rather than a verdict. A full service history and a fresh MOT without advisories remain the best protection.

Is the Honda Gold Wing likely to be stolen?

The Honda Gold Wing is a relatively low theft target. Mass alone deters theft — 390 kg cannot be wheeled into a van. Chain + disc lock more than sufficient in any UK postcode. A Thatcham-approved chain and ground anchor, a disc lock and a tracker are what insurers look for, and secure overnight storage moves a premium more than almost anything else.

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Honda Gold Wing

Q: What does a Honda Gold Wing cost to run?

Expect around 42 mpg, about £519 a year in fuel or energy, £540 for an annual service, £380 a pair for tyres every 12,000 miles. Figures assume 3,000 miles a year, the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics, and current DESNZ pump prices. The cost-of-ownership table on the profile breaks this down per year and per mile.

Honda's heavyweight tourer — the Gold Wing has been the default long-distance two-up motorcycle in the UK for four decades. The 2018+ generation modernised the flat-six 1833cc engine, added DCT (dual-clutch transmission) and airbag options, and shed weight to 380 kg (Tour DCT). UK buyers pick the Gold Wing for genuine continent-crossing capability: heated seats and grips, audio system, panniers + top box standard on Tour spec, and 380 kg of stability at motorway speeds. The trade-off is the mass — drop damage is expensive, and you need confidence at parking speeds. Theft risk is low (too heavy to wheel into a van).

Engine: 1833 cc
Power: 124 PS
Weight: 390 kg
Seat height: 745 mm
A2 licence: —

The short version

70/100

Forecourt score

Value 97 · Insurance 19 · Theft 100

The Honda Gold Wing holds its value strongly for a bike (around 13% lost over three years, against the 25-32% bike norm) and is expensive to insure (group 14). Theft risk is low.

A bike-specific blend of value retention, insurance and theft risk (weighted 40/35/25). Bikes carry no MOT reliability data, so reliability isn't scored. Higher is better.

Variant: Gold Wing Tour DCT

Engine

Petrol · 1833cc

Power

124 ps

Torque

170 Nm

Weight

390 kg

Seat

745 mm

Transmission

7-speed DCT (dual-clutch)

Economy

42 mpg

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182026

Mileage on the clock9,000 mi

0Expected: 9,00060k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical clean bike.

Estimated market value

£23,006

Range £20,705 – £25,307

HIGH CONFIDENCE

When new (2023)£26,353

Age-based value£23,006

Mileage adjustment+£0

Condition adjustment+£0

Holding value

Bikes hold value far better than cars — typical motorcycle 3-year depreciation is 25–32%, against cars' 40–50%. Some bikes (Hayabusa, Gold Wing, classic Z1000) actually appreciate in the 7–15 year zone as cult demand outstrips supply.

New

£28,000

At 5 years

—

At 10 years

—

Value loss by phase

Each band shows the share of original value lost during that window — not cumulative. Appreciation (green, marked +X% gained) is real for bikes that develop cult status.

Years 0–3First-owner depreciation13% lost

Years 3–7Used-market sweet spot10% lost

Years 7–15Stable / vintage-cult zone14% lost

After year 3: 87% retainedAfter year 7: 77% retainedAfter year 15: 63% retained

UK new price by year

How we estimate this

These figures are specific to this model rather than a shared default, but they are indicative estimates and not yet derived from a recorded sample of UK sale prices. Bike residuals depend heavily on theft history, service-stamp count and crash-damage signatures. Figures assume a clean, fully-stamped example.

What it costs to own

Over

Indicative running costs at 3,000 miles a year — the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics. Belt or shaft drive eliminates the chain/sprocket consumable; tax (typically £25–£100/yr) and depreciation are excluded — see the section above for value retention.

3-year total

£3,552

Per year

£1,184

Per mile

£0.39

Servicing£1,620

Tyres (pair)£285

MOT£90

Fuel / energy£1,557

Service costs assume independent specialist labour and OE parts. Tyre intervals reflect typical UK road riding — track-day usage burns through rear tyres in <2,000 miles. Fuel uses the variant MPG at the current DESNZ pump price of £1.60/L (week commencing 03/08/2026). Electric bikes are costed from battery capacity and published range at the current domestic electricity price; where a bike has no published range we show no energy line rather than guess. Lower-mileage riders see proportionally lower totals; higher-mileage commuters pay roughly linearly more.

Estimated insurance

Group 14 of 17 (very high — superbike/cult) · Comprehensive · 5 yr NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this bike. Bike insurance is far more sensitive to licence tier and rider age than cars — pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

Licence

Age

No-claims bonus

5 years

0 yearsBaseline: 5 years15+

Risk profile

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 30-39

£900/ year

Roughly £75 per month

Typical

Suburban postcode, 3+ years NCB, standard security (Thatcham chain + disc lock), no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-21	£1,485	£1,980	£2,772
Age 22-29	£911	£1,215	£1,701
Age 30-39Selected	£675	£900	£1,260
Age 40-49	£594	£792	£1,109
Age 50+	£540	£720	£1,008

How we estimate this

Premiums combine licence tier, rider age, no-claims bonus and a risk-profile multiplier on top of a bike-specific baseline. Bike insurance is materially more sensitive to licence tier (CBT / A1 / A2 / A) than car insurance, and young riders pay considerably more than older riders even on the same machine. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Theft risk

Bike-specific · Met Police + insurance reporting

UK bike theft rates are an order of magnitude higher than car theft. Nakeds and supersports lose more to professional gangs; large adventure bikes and tourers are statistically much safer.

Theft risk score · 1 to 4

1/4Low risk

1 — Low2 — Medium3 — High4 — Very high

Low risk

Not a typical theft target. Basic locking deters opportunists; standard insurance terms apply.

What this means for you

Mass alone deters theft — 390 kg cannot be wheeled into a van. Chain + disc lock more than sufficient in any UK postcode.

How we set this band

Bands derived from Met Police bike-theft reporting (most-stolen lists) cross-referenced with insurance industry underwriting data. Model + postcode are the two biggest factors in motorcycle theft risk in the UK, materially more than vehicle value.

What goes wrong

5 known issues · sorted by severity

Documented failure modes from UK owner forums, dealer service bulletins, and aggregated mechanic feedback. Mileages are approximate — different riders see different intervals depending on use and maintenance. Always address "high"-severity items before resale.

High severity

Medium

Low / cosmetic

Severity	Part / issue	Typical mileage	Cost
medium	Airbag module fault Rare but documented. Warning light on dash. Dealer-only fix. Any	Any	£900 dealer
medium	Rear shock Two-up weight + miles eventually wear the rear unit. OEM only — no easy aftermarket. ~50k mi	~50k mi	£500
low	DCT software glitches Random gear-selection issues. Software update at dealer. Any (2018-2020 units)	Any (2018-2020 units)	£250 TSB
low	Final drive shaft service Scheduled item — oil change and seal inspection. ~40k mi	~40k mi	£280
low	Cabin electronics intermittent Heated grips/seats can develop faults. Connector cleaning usually fixes. Any	Any	Varies

How we score severity

High — strands the bike or causes consequential damage if left. Medium — service item that affects ride quality or risks failure. Low — cosmetic or minor inconvenience. Costs are independent-specialist UK rates for parts and labour together; main dealer prices typically run 30–50% higher.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Honda Gold Wing, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Variant comparison

Gold Wing Tour DCT

New: £28,000Fuel/yr: £5193yr depreciation: %

Default Tour DCT model. Manual variant exists (cheaper, lighter, ~370 kg) but DCT is the default UK choice. Standard Gold Wing (non-Tour) lacks top box / panniers.

Known issues

DCT software glitches on early 2018-2020 (£250 TSB)
Airbag module fault (rare; £900 dealer)
Final drive shaft service ~40k mi

Strengths

+Default UK long-distance tourer — nothing else does it better two-up
+Flat-six 1833cc — smoothest motorcycle engine ever made
+DCT option — twist-and-go in town, paddle-shift on highway
+Shaft drive — no chain maintenance
+Standard luggage on Tour spec (panniers + top box, 110L+ capacity)

Watch-outs

−380 kg wet weight — drop damage is expensive (£1k+ for plastic)
−Premium pricing — £28k+ for Tour DCT
−Airbag module faults on early units (rare, but £900+ dealer)
−DCT software glitches resolved via TSB on later 2018-2020 units
−Not for taller riders despite mass (745mm seat is very low)

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Honda Gold Wing, answered from the data

How much is a used Honda Gold Wing worth?: A 2023 Honda Gold Wing in good condition with around 9,000 miles is worth roughly £23,000 (typical range £20,700–£25,300). Dealer asking prices sit higher than private sales, and a full service history, no crash damage and an unbroken theft record are what hold a bike at the top of its range.
How quickly does the Honda Gold Wing depreciate?: The Honda Gold Wing loses about 13% of its value over the first three years, against a 25–32% norm for bikes and 40–50% for cars. These figures are specific to this model rather than a shared default, though they remain indicative estimates rather than a measured sample of sale prices.
Can you ride the Honda Gold Wing on an A2 licence?: No. The Honda Gold Wing needs a full category A licence — 124 PS puts it beyond what A2 allows, and it isn't offered as a restrictable model.
How much does it cost to insure a Honda Gold Wing?: Expect around £900 a year to insure a Honda Gold Wing, typically £680–£1,400. That assumes Age 50+, 10+ yrs NCB. Gold Wing buyer demographic produces the lowest insurance rates of any £20k+ motorcycle. It sits in motorcycle insurance group 14 of 17. Bike premiums move far more on licence tier, rider age and postcode than car premiums do, so treat this as a starting point rather than a quote.
What goes wrong on a used Honda Gold Wing?: The wear and failure points we track for the Honda Gold Wing are: dct software glitches (around Any (2018-2020 units), £250 TSB); airbag module fault (Any, £900 dealer); final drive shaft service (around ~40k mi, £280). We don't publish a reliability score for bikes — the MOT dataset behind our car scores doesn't support one at model level — so treat these as the specific things to inspect rather than a verdict. A full service history and a fresh MOT without advisories remain the best protection.
What does a Honda Gold Wing cost to run?: Expect around 42 mpg, about £519 a year in fuel or energy, £540 for an annual service, £380 a pair for tyres every 12,000 miles. Figures assume 3,000 miles a year, the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics, and current DESNZ pump prices. The cost-of-ownership table on the profile breaks this down per year and per mile.
Is the Honda Gold Wing likely to be stolen?: The Honda Gold Wing is a relatively low theft target. Mass alone deters theft — 390 kg cannot be wheeled into a van. Chain + disc lock more than sufficient in any UK postcode. A Thatcham-approved chain and ground anchor, a disc lock and a tracker are what insurers look for, and secure overnight storage moves a premium more than almost anything else.

Answers are generated from this bike's Forecourt data — curated specifications, our valuation model and the week's DESNZ fuel and energy prices — and update with the weekly data refresh.