Honda GL500 Silver Wing: review, history, specs
Class: standard / touring
Production: 1981-1982
Related: Honda CX500
Successor: Honda GL650 Silver Wing
| Models | |
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| Honda GL500 Silver Wing
(North America) 1981-1982 |
Honda GL500 Silver Wing Interstate
(North America) 1981-1982 |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1981 | North America | Name: Honda GL500 Silver Wing + Interstate
Frame: JH2PC020*BM~ + JH2PC021*BM~ |
| 1982 | North America | Name: Honda GL500 Silver Wing + Interstate
Frame: JH2PC020*CM~ + JH2PC021*CM~ |
Specifications
Honda GL500 Silver Wing: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2207 mm / 86,9 in – GL500
2305 mm / 90,7 in – GL500 Interstate |
| Overall width | 875 mm / 34,4 in | |
| Overall height | 1178 mm / 46,4 in – GL500
1505 mm / 59,2 in – GL500 Interstate | |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58,9 in | |
| Ground clearance | 132 mm / 5,2 in – GL500
127 mm / 5,0 in – GL500 Interstate | |
| Seat height | 788 mm / 31,0 in – GL500
778 mm / 30,6 in – GL500 Interstate | |
| Dry weight | 207 kg / 456 lbs – GL500
230 kg / 507 lbs – GL500 Interstate | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 224 kg / 494 lbs – GL500
247 kg / 547 lbs – GL500 Interstate | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Air-adjustable telescopic fork, 150 mm / 5,9 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Pro-Link with mono-shock, 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Front tire size | 3.50S 19-4PR | |
| Rear tire size | 130/90-16 (67S) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper – GL500
Double disc, 240 mm, 2-piston calipers – GL500 Interstate | |
| Rear brake | Drum | |
| Fuel capacity | 17,6 l / 4,6 US gal (reserve – 2,5 l) | |
| Trail | 117 mm (4,6 in) | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 4,8 l / 100 km (48,5 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2 cylinders V-twin 80° longitudinal | |
| Bore & Stroke | 78,0 x 52,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 497 cm³ (30,3 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | |
| Valve train | OHV, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 50,0 hp (37,3 kW) / 9000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 46,0 Nm (4,7 kg*m) / 7000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 6,0 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 153 km/h (95 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin VB 34 mm |
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 2.242 | |
| Final reduction | 3.091 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.850 1.416 1.148 0.931 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC generator, 12V 252W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14Ah | |
Images
Honda GL500 Silver Wing: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda GL500 Silver Wing: video.
Manuals
Honda GL500 Silver Wing: manuals, parts, microfiches.