Honda Gold Wing 2021 Manual page 130

Shifting Gears
GL1800/B
Your vehicle transmission has 6 forward
gears in a one-down, five-up shift pattern.
6
5
4
3
2
N
1
If you put the vehicle 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 vehicle for long distances with the engine off can
damage the transmission.
GL1800BD/D/DA
Your vehicle 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 vehicle for long distances with the engine off can
damage the transmission.