2001 Honda GL1800 tires problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2001 Honda GL1800 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Metzeler me880 marathon, 180/60r16, for honda gl1800 rear tire out of round causing motorcycle to shimmy. Tire was installed summer of 2009. Shimmy began after tire mileage about 5,000. There was no detectable deflection in tire, but problem steadily got worse. Tire was checked frequently, pressure…”
filed Sep 28, 2010
“There is a noticeable wobble in the front end of my 2001 honda gl1800 at approximately 45 mph. It wasn't there with the first tire I had, dunlop. It has become progressively worse as the front tire ages. This is submitted in support of odi#10135765. *nm”
filed Sep 11, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other GL1800 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 GL1800 | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 GL1800 | 7 | 15% |
| 2007 GL1800 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 GL1800 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 GL1800 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 GL1800 | 11 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Honda GL1800
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.