Honda Gl500 Silverwing vs Honda Deauville 700
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Gl500 Silverwing vs Honda Deauville 700. 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 700: 61 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 258 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 190 km/h (estimated; manufacturer did not publish official figure), 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 700
Horsepower (hp)
50 hp
61 hp
Torque (Nm)
41 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
190 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
254 kg
258 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
50 hp @ 9,500 rpm
61 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
41 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
190 km/h (estimated; manufacturer did not publish official figure)
Weight
254 kg (wet/curb weight)
258 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L typical real-world average)
5.0–5.8 L/100km (approx. 17–20 km/L, 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 700
7.5/10
"The unglamorous workhorse that quietly outperforms its reputation every time."
Pros
+Bulletproof long-term reliability
+Integrated panniers, genuinely practical
+Shaft drive, zero chain hassle
Cons
−Heavy, sluggish low-speed handling
−Dated, uninspiring dashboard ergonomics
−Check shaft drive output seal
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