Honda Silver Wing 400 vs Sym Maxsym 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Silver Wing 400 vs Sym Maxsym 400. Honda Silver Wing 400: 29 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 238 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Sym Maxsym 400: 29 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 197 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 140 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Silver Wing 400
Sym Maxsym 400
Horsepower (hp)
29 hp
29 hp
Torque (Nm)
35 Nm
34 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
155 km/h
140 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
238 kg
197 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
29 hp @ 7,500 rpm
29 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
35 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
34 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 155 km/h
140 km/h (estimated)
Weight
238 kg (wet/curb weight)
197 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 3.5–4.5 L/100km (22–28 km/L typical real-world)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Silver Wing 400
7.5/10
"Sensible, underrated urban tourer that rewards practical riders over posers."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability reputation
+Genuine two-up capability
+Massive underseat storage
Cons
−CVT variator wear expensive
−Handling feels heavy low-speed
−Parts availability increasingly difficult
Sym Maxsym 400
7.2/10
"Unglamorous, reliable urban tool that makes total financial sense."
Pros
+Bulletproof basic mechanicals
+Excellent underseat storage capacity
+Cheap purchase and running costs
Cons
−Belt replacement eye-wateringly expensive
−Zero kerb appeal whatsoever
−Suspension soft for heavier riders
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