NOTE: SOLD AS-IS WHERE-IS.
Note: this is a vintage Honda 1982 GL500 used bike in good working order, but manufactured 42 years ago, which is a significant amount of time, and general wear and tear is to be expected. This bike is sold as-is, where-is, no guarantees implied or expressed on the part of the seller.
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | 1982 GL500 |
naked touring motorcycle | |
OHV, liquid-cooled V-twin engine 497 cc (GL500) | |
Front: Air-adjustable forks Rear: Pro-Link | |
Single front disc Drum rear | |
1496 mm (58.9 in) | |
Seat height | 775 mm (30.5 in) |
Weight | 217 kg (478 lb) (dry) |
Fuel capacity | 17.5 L (4.6 US gal) |
In 1981 Honda released the GL500 Silver Wing, which was a mid-sized touring bike based on the CX500 engine. The GL500 engine was similar to the CX500 engine, but used the more reliable transistorized ignition system, which meant the stator would contain only charging windings and thus would put out more power for operating the lights and other devices commonly added to touring motorcycles. The GL500 also used Honda's Pro-Link monoshock rear suspension and was available as either a naked bike or as an Interstate model with fairing. The Interstate included a large factory fairing, hard saddlebags, and a trunk. This made the Silver Wing look like a miniature Gold Wing GL1100 Interstate. The 1981 model had a small tail trunk, which was replaced by a larger trunk in 1982. The trunk was interchangeable with the back seat—the bike is rider-only with the trunk installed, although there was an aftermarket extender available to allow the trunk to be mounted behind the passenger seat.
In 1983 the GL500 was upgraded to the GL650. Apart from the larger, 674 cc engine, the GL650 had a slightly different fairing mounts and front engine hanger mount than the GL500, and portions of the GL650 engine are painted black. The fuel economy of the GL650 was improved over that of the GL500 due to significantly taller gearing and the replacement of the CX/GL500's mechanical radiator fan with an electric fan. Claimed power was 50 hp (37 kW) for the GL500 and 64 hp (48 kW) for the GL650.[6][7]
The CX-based Silver Wings were discontinued after the 1983 model year.[8] Overproduction of the 1982 GL500 caused some to be sold new as late as 1984.
NOTE: SOLD AS-IS WHERE-IS.
Note: this is a vintage Honda 1982 GL500 used bike in good working order, but manufactured 42 years ago, which is a significant amount of time, and general wear and tear is to be expected. This bike is sold as-is, where-is, no guarantees implied or expressed on the part of the seller.