Honda Silverwing

I am a small guy 5'6" (175.lbs) with a 30" inseam, and the silverwing fits me like a glove. The weight is no big deal at all because the center of gravity is so low. I whip this thing around like nothing. Been riding bikes since the 80's. This is one of the most interesting bikes i've even owned! It seems like honda made this machine (just for me) prob cuz the average adult japanese male is about my same height, weight& build, so it stands to reason. It's an outstanding bike for small men, & women. It's also an outstanding bike for short to medium distances. For bigger men or longer distances (100+mi) you may want to go with a ST1100 or FJ1300. As amazing as this bike is, i wouldn't recommend for big men or long distances, it simply wasn't designed for that. Does everything else wonderfully. I would HIGHLY reccommend this machine-o-fun if it sounds like you fit the criteria, you will NOT be disapponted! I've rode all kinds and i'm hard to please, but this bike is simply amazing! SOOO glad i didn't get a 400cc scooter! Screw that. I do see myself outgrowing the silverwing and getting a sport tourer for long distance, but i'll still keep it in the stable.

Very comfortable , good leg room , 2 glove compartments in front and

space to fit 2 helmets and a raincoat underseat . Excellent acceleration

and the engine sound is really sweet but pls be careful about hard braking on this bike . (3 year owner of a Yr 2004 silverwing)

Anyone else have trouble with the Silverwing in turns? Twice, now I've had my Silverwing's front tire "slide out" from under me in relatively low speed (both left) turns causing a low side fall off both times. No gravel, no paint strips, or any other noted debris either time. I really like my Silverwing, but this problem is so puzzling, I cannot justify continuing to ride it.

I was coming back to Bikes after a layoff of 19 years and started of as a pillion passenger on a trip to Assen for the racing. This brought home how bad my Arthritis had become 2 hours on the bike and I could not walk for another 2 without pain, it would take 10 mins to loosen up.I was still desperate to get on a bike and looked at some modifications that could help me,but a mate told me how good a scooter was and arranged a test for me on a burgman 400. After that I looked around for some on ebay and found a Silverwing up in Manchester for sale. I have alwasy been a Honda biker and drove the 100 to have a test drive and was hooked right away, bought it on the spot and picked it up the following weekend. Drove it up that afternoon to take part in the Easter egg run up in Durham. great motorway driving overtaking no problem, nightmare on the slow ride of the easter egg run. 12 Months later 14K miles and the largest smile on my face every time I go out on it. It is a big bulky scooter but once you get used to it you can wiz through city traffic with ease,overtake on motorways with more confidence than a bike, I can now do 4 miles to work through city traffic without putting my foot down and can easily balance it at traffic lights and pull away from almost anything. I do not see myself going back to a bike but as Honda are putting twist an go tech onto some bikes you never know.

Going on my third year with my 2004 'Wing, and I have to say I will never go back to a standard bike. I love the SW for acceleration which beat a 600 sportbike in 0-150kph, handling (which in town is a little sluggish, but out of town it rivals many sport cruisers),long distance comfort, and capacity. I have ridden as much as 480 km with one quick gas stop and it was never a back or butt-breaker. I have ridden all over the upper Midwest U.S.

Rides well with two-up, and even with a full load of camping gear never struggles. Comfortable for all-day Interstate speeds but fun enough to get off the straight and into the curves.

I've ridden 175-1100cc dual-purpose through sportbike, and I am very happy that I decided to go with a Silver Wing. Great ride, decent economy, and nice weather-resistant pocket behind the oversized Givi windscreen. If I have a complaint it's that I didn't get one several years earlier...

I've ridden motorcycles for over 40 years and 100,000 miles, yet I would never go back. This scooter takes two wheeling to a new level. Its start right up in below freezing weather. The handling around curves is extremely precise. The weight of the scoot helps handling during strong winds or the passing of semis. The gas mileage isn't great, but then buying a motorcycle or scooter really doesn't save money in the long run because of expensive parts, maintenance, and cost of the cycle. Two-up riding is no problem on shorter trips, but haven't tried long trips yet.

Vibration of the plastic parts causes noise that is bothersome during early acceleration. That is the only drawback that I notice. Just for the shear fun of riding, the Honda Silverwing Scooter is my top choice

After many motorcycles, two Burgmans, this 2007 SW is my second. What I like about it is the smooth effortless power delivery, comfy ride and Honda reliability and build quality. Twice a week I commute a 160mile journey mostly on motorways and mostly and an indicated 80mph. The SW just eats up the miles without fuss or bother and I get off at the other end of my journey feeling still able to move my back and limbs!

I also like the instrument layout, general styling and the storage capacity. Less happy about Honda stealership servicing costs and a relatively poor fuel consumption of a shade over 50mpg. A lot of people complain about the weight of the bike - yes its heavy but you only notice this at parking speeds or when putting it on the center stand, and even then its an acceptable price to pay given the motorway wind resistance advantages and bump absorbtion the extra body weight offers.

Nothing has gone wrong or has worked loose in 30k miles (only routine servicing activities).

All in all an excellent machine. I'm very happy with it.

The bike maybe heavy to push about because it is!

However once moving it as nimble as any small sports bike.

I have never riding any bike ( inc 600cc race bikes) that can go from side to side like this.

Great constant acceleration and will hold 95 easy. The transmission is the key to this bike's success.

Brilliant bike with loads of space under seat.

Nothing better for commuting into London.

I've owned about 40 motorcycles & have been riding 45+ years, owned other scooters & professionally drag raced bikes back in the 1970s.

I currently also ride a FJR 1300, but thoroughly enjoy riding my 600 Honda Silverwing as for it's simplicity & good power, even when riding double.

However, riding about town, parking, backing into a garage, etc., it feels like 3/4 of a full size motorcycle, not a scooter. It has a top heavy feel at slower speeds, especially into corners. -Its a hulk. No one would describe this scooter as being nimble. The 600 seems to be in a new category of

A low center of gravity makes this heavy scooter feel light at a stop and when zippy through urban and suburban streets. I have taken the scooter on many highway runs but felt the original air screen allowed too much buffeting. Got an "AirFlow" screen and now the bike feels like a touring bike. I rode to an indicated 108 mph on the mass pike and also raced a friend on his burgman 650. We were neck and neck in a single lane passing a semi at 100 mph and he said I was pulling away. Probably stupid, but was really a blast. He thought his power button would make a difference but it didn't I guess. I think it may work better at lower speeds. Both bikes are close. I felt a little more daring since it seemed I was the one on a scooter as the burgman is a little bigger and more like a regular bike.

On back roads the silverwing is just a lot of fun to ride. Even when I'm fatigued I will likely ride the scooter before driving since it is so easy to jut get on and go. It's good enough on gas that it would take $8 gal prices before I would consider anything smaller. At 10,000 miles/yr I figured the silverwing only costs $200 for gas than a sh150i at $4 gal., and the silverwing is really so much more scooter.

I once rode a yamaha xs1100 cross country and that bike was great. The silverwing can do it just as easily if not better. The difference is that the wing is so easy to steer in town, while the 1100 was like steering a wheelbarrow. I bought the silverwing because I was diagnosed with arthritis and needed the step through. Later when I found I actually had lyme disease and got it solved I still picked the scooter to ride first. It's just too much fun.

To anyone that may make suggestions as to the worthiness of my choice of transportation, they should be careful not to challenge me with their Harley or other custom as I will likely make them red face. Not fun to be beaten by a scooter. Buy a silverwing and enjoy yourself.