Honda GL 500 Silver Wing SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
Honda GL 500 Silver Wing Interstate

Year:
1978-80

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 carbs.

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 L / 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