Hanspluygers's Review of Honda Silverwing Scooter
27th Apr 2005
Overall Rating
- Value for money
- Length of ownership2 Years
- Reliability
- Year Manufactured2001
- Build quality
Wonderful bullet proof engine.
Great lights
Comfortable with loads of luggage.
Great brakes.
Bad Points
Terrible front suspension.
Unsure steering, see above.
Clutch squeel.
Many recals.
General Comments
Its sounds good, it sounds bad. Firstly the Honda Silverwing Scooter looks great, and basically drives well. I have just finished a two year relationship with this Honda Mothership, its love and some shame. The Suzuki Burgman 650 is "just" that bit better though, I have to admit. Whilst the Silverwing design is chiq, servicing and getting at service parts is not. Rust and rattles start to attack, and some of the fasteners for the plastic bits and pieces are flimsy or silly.
However, it gave bullet proof reliabilty, and other than that ever squeeky clutch, nothing else bothered us. Do check the front suspension well, mine was knackered after 5000 kms, and no, I didn't go off road. Great fuel tank of 16 ltrs. Tyres and brake pads last around 10,000 kms, maybe a bit more. Would I buy one again, actually no, gone over to the competition. In six months I'll write again in pain or joy.
One last note. I too have been on two wheels
(proper ones) for 30 years. Since two years I found the Big Scooters. Would I return to a bike, NO. I love it!
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What this person complains about in the 2001 model doesn't exist in the 2003 and up models. The Suzuki Burgman may be a 650cc bike but as far as style goes it doesn't compare to the Silverwing. The rust problems are easily taken care of - just keep wax on the metal and keep in a garage, as you would with any motorcycle. Parts are easily found in the USA, and no clutch squeal. Only two recalls on the 2003 model and they were miner. A pressure test on the gas tank and added hardware to the center stand took care of those recalls. 2001 was the first year for FSC600 Silverwing and Honda has come a long way to make its improvements.