Honda GL 500 Silver Wing (1978-82) technical specifications
Honda GL 500 Silver Wing is produced in 1978-82. Engine is Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods, displacement 496.8 cc / 30.3 cub in. , produces power 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 9000 rpm and 46 Nm / 4.69 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm. Honda GL 500 Silver Wing top speed is 175.4 km/h / 109 mph. Honda GL 500 Silver Wing wet weight is 240 kg / 529 lbs. Honda GL 500 Silver Wing has 2 photos.
Technical specifications
+ Add to 'Compare list'| Model: | GL 500 Silver Wing |
| Years: | 1978-82 |
| Engine: | Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Capacity: | 496.8 cc / 30.3 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 34mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Transistor |
| Starting: | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 4.69 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic coil spring air assisted |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm compound linkage to single shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 2.15-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 |
| Wet Weight: | 240 kg / 529 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 Litres / 4.62 US gal |
| Reserve: | 2.6L / 0.69 US gal |
| Consumption average: | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.7 km/l / 46.3 mpg |
| Braking 100 km/h - 0: | 44.2 m / 145 ft |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 15.0 sec / 134.2 km/h / 83.4 mph |
| Top Speed: | 175.4 km/h / 109 mph |