 The
only problem Inga had with her
250 cc Honda Reflex was passing. It
just didn't have enough roll-on power to complete a pass safely.
Inga and I were riding with our buddy Joe out in the countryside
on a winding two lane road. Joe passed when we came to a passing
zone. I waited for the next passing zone, signaled my
intentions, downshifted my VFR750 and hammered it as I did not
want to dawdle. I flew up the road completely focused on the
task at hand and it was not until I had pulled back in that I
could check my mirrors to see if Inga was going to try it next.
I was a bit shocked to see that she had come with me!
At our next break, I asked her if she
enjoyed that high speed pass and she grinned. I asked if she saw
how fast we were going and she said 92 mph. How did the Silver
Wing handle at that speed? "Smooth as silk."
This is a remarkable motorcycle. The
combination of handling, easy to use power and comfort is amazing.
It is the ultimate commuter bike plus is it top notch for touring
and day rides. It is an absolute joy to ride. It's Honda's best
super scooter ever and Inga should know. She's owned all three of
them.
Links
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Honda's Silver Wing webpage - specs and lots of good
photos
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Review on
Motorcycle Daily - Scooter or Motorcycle? Who Cares!
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Review on
MotorcycleNews.com, a UK website - "700 miles by Scooter"
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Review on
Just Bikes, a UK website - "The Birth of the Superscooter"
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Review on
The Daily Telegraph, a UK website - "A Runabout with
Attitude"
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Witness the
birth of a Silver Wing being
assembled
at the dealership
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See a
great photo of Honda's 3 big scooters side by side: Helix,
Reflex and the Silver Wing - (Inga's owned all 3 of them!)
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Click here to
visit the website of Inga's favorite Honda dealership -
University Honda in Seattle, the number one scooter dealer
in the country!
Photos
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March 2005 - Inga is selling her Silver Wing.
Between caring for the dog we rescued, going to college full time
and working part time, she doesn't have time to ride anymore. As
such, it only has 3,600 miles on the odometer. If you are
interested, please contact Inga at 206-459-6963 or
email her. Here are the particulars and photos:
- Year: 2002
- Mileage: 3,600
- Asking price: $5,400
- # of owners: Just Inga
- Servicing: 100% at University Honda
- Transmission: Automatic
- Brakes: Linked, non-ABS
- Condition: Like new
- Suitability: Commuting, touring, day
rides
- Extras:
- Matching Givi top box & plate
- BMW style power outlet for heated
garments
- Photos: (click to enlarge)
Honda's model number for the 2002 Silver Wing
is FSC600 which stands for Future Sport Commuter and Inga
says that is very appropriate.
At what point can you no
longer call it a scooter?
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Yes,
it has floorboards and an automatic transmission
but...
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The
motor is a 582 cc, fuel injected, double overhead cam,
4 valves per cylinder, parallel twin and it produces
amazing, highly usable power.
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Top
speed = 110 mph at which point the rev limiter kicks
in.
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50
horsepower and 34 ft/lbs of torque
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Built-in trunk has a 55 liter capacity. (see below)
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Linked
braking system
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Sport
bike quality handling
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Fantastic weather protection
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Real
comfort: After a 200 mile day, Inga felt great and I,
having ridden my VFR750, a sport touring bike, needed
a hot tub and a chiropractor!
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