Honda VF 1100C Magna V65 (1983-84) vs Honda GL 500 Silver Wing (1978-82)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VF 1100C Magna V65 | GL 500 Silver Wing |
| Years: | 1983-84 | 1978-82 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Capacity: | 1098 cc / 66.9cu-in | 496.8 cc / 30.3 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79.5 x 55.3 mm | 78 x 52 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 36mm Keihin carburetors | 2 x 34mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized | Transistor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 116 hp / 84.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 94 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 46 Nm / 4.69 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41mm forks | Telescopic coil spring air assisted |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping | Swing arm compound linkage to single shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 270mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90 -18 | 2.15-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80 -16 | 130/90-16 |
| Wet Weight: | 267.2 kg / 589 lbs | 240 kg / 529 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.62 US gal |
| Consumption average: | 15.3 km/lit | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.7 km/l / 46.3 mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 10.75 sec / 126 mp/h | 15.0 sec / 134.2 km/h / 83.4 mph |