Honda Deauville 650 vs Honda Gl500 Silverwing
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Deauville 650 vs Honda Gl500 Silverwing. Honda Deauville 650: 55 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Honda Gl500 Silverwing: 50 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 254 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Deauville 650
Honda Gl500 Silverwing
Horsepower (hp)
55 hp
50 hp
Torque (Nm)
58 Nm
41 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
254 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
55 hp @ 8,000 rpm
50 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
58 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
41 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
254 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Deauville 650
7.5/10
"The most sensible motorcycle you'll ever slightly resent owning."
Pros
+Genuinely indestructible V-twin engine
+Integrated panniers, no faff
+Shaft drive, zero maintenance
Cons
−Motorway screen buffeting is brutal
−Handling feels heavy, disengaged
−ABS units fail expensively
Honda Gl500 Silverwing
7.0/10
"A rewarding vintage tourer for patient, mechanically-sympathetic riders only."
Pros
+Shaft drive, zero chain hassle
+Smooth 80-degree V-twin character
+Surprisingly capable two-up touring
Cons
−Parts availability increasingly scarce
−Carbs always need rebuilding
−Underpowered for modern highways
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