Honda Gl500 Silverwing vs Honda Deauville 650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Gl500 Silverwing vs Honda Deauville 650. 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. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Gl500 Silverwing
Honda Deauville 650
Horsepower (hp)
50 hp
55 hp
Torque (Nm)
41 Nm
58 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
254 kg
228 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
50 hp @ 9,500 rpm
55 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
41 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
58 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
254 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L typical real-world average)
5.0–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
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
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