 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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