The 1983 Honda GL 650 Silver Wing Interstate is a four-stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin motorcycle with a capacity of 673cc and a compression ratio of 9.8:1. It has a liquid cooling system, 2 x 34mm Keihin carbs, and a transistor ignition system. The bike produces a maximum power of 47.5 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 62 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 45.7 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm. The Honda GL 650 has a 5-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. Its front suspension is a telescopic coil spring air-assisted system and its rear suspension is a swing arm compound linkage to single shock mechanism. The front brakes are 2 x 240 mm discs with 2 piston calipers and the rear brake is a drum system. The bike has a dry weight of 217 kg / 478 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17.5 litres / 4.62 US gal, with an average consumption of 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 45 mpg. The standing 1/4 mile time is 13.6 seconds and the top speed is 175 km/h / 109 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda GL 650 Silver Wing Interstate
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Capacity | 673 cc / 41.1 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 82.5 x 63 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 2 x 34 mm Keihin carbs. |
| Ignition | Transistor |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 47.5 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 62 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 45.7 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic coil spring air assisted |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm compound linkage to single shock |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 240 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 2.15-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Dry Weight | 217 kg / 478 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 240 kg / 529 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 3.9 L / 4.1 US quarts |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.62 US gal |
| Reserve | 2.6 L / 0.69 US gal |
| Consumption average | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 45 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.6 sec |
| Top Speed | 175 km/h / 109 mph |
