Shifting Gears; Recommended Shift Points; Dual Clutch Transmission - Honda Gold Wing 2018 Owner's Manual

Shifting Gears

GL1800/B
Your motorcycle transmission has 6
forward gears in a one-down, five-up shift
pattern.
6
5
4
3
2
N
1
If you put the motorcycle in gear with the
side stand down, the engine will shut off.
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Recommended Shift Points

Shifting Up
From 1st to 2nd 12 mph (20 km/h)
From 2nd to 3rd 19 mph (30 km/h)
From 3rd to 4th 25 mph (40 km/h)
From 4th to 5th 31 mph (50 km/h)
From 5th to 6th 37 mph (60 km/h)
Shifting Down
From 6th to 5th 28 mph (45 km/h)
From 5th to 4th 22 mph (35 km/h)
From 4th to 3rd 16 mph (25 km/h)
NOTICE
Improper shifting can damage the engine,
transmission, and drive train. Also, coasting or towing
the motorcycle for long distances with the engine off
can damage the transmission.

Dual Clutch Transmission

GL1800BD/D/DA
Your motorcycle is equipped with an
automatically controlled 7-speed
transmission. It can be shifted automatically
(by AT MODE) or manually (by MT MODE).
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Recommended Shift Points
Shifting Up
From 1st to 2nd 15 mph (24 km/h)
From 2nd to 3rd 20 mph (32 km/h)
From 3rd to 4th 27 mph (43 km/h)
From 4th to 5th 35 mph (56 km/h)
From 5th to 6th 45 mph (72 km/h)
From 6th to 7th 55 mph (88 km/h)
Shifting Down
From 7th to 6th 45 mph (72 km/h)
From 6th to 5th 35 mph (56 km/h)
From 5th to 4th 25 mph (40 km/h)
From 4th to 3rd 18 mph (29 km/h)
From 3rd to 2nd 13 mph (21 km/h)
From 2nd to 1st 10 mph (16 km/h)
NOTICE
Improper shifting can damage the engine,
transmission, and drive train. Also, coasting or towing
the motorcycle for long distances with the engine off
can damage the transmission.