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Honda FJS600 Silver Wing motorcycle review - Riding

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Honda FJS600 Silver Wing (2001-current)

Detail	Value
New price	£5,999
Parker's used price range	£1,105-2,760
	Full used prices
Engine size	582cc
Power	48bhp
Top speed	112mph
Insurance group	10

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MCN overall verdict

If you don’t reckon scooters are your thing, the Honda FJS600 Silver Wing could come as a bit of a shock. Loads of power, excellent performance and handling, great brakes… Not only is it competent, it’s versatile and huge fun, too. The price is a bit steep but the Honda FJS600 Silver Wing is a great motorcycle that can certainly raise a dyed-in-the-wool biker’s eyebrow…

Watch the Honda Silver Wing take on the Aprilia Mana, the Suzuki SV650 Sport, and the Pigaggio MP3 400

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With a fuel injected, 582cc parallel twin knocking out nearly 50bhp, we could easily be talking 'proper' motorcycle here. But the Honda FJS600 Silver Wing offers a powerful, smooth alternative with plenty of poke for town riding but also, surprisingly, loads of welly for long motorway treks too. The fuel injection’s slick and delivery’s seamless but fuel economy can suffer if you really cane a Honda FJS600 Silver Wing.

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The Honda FJS600 Silver Wing is a heavy motorcycle but it’s nimble enough in town. Hit top speeds on the motorway and it’ll weave a little, though: unnerving but not treacherous. As for twisties: the Honda FJS600 Silver Wing is huge fun, offering great grip, top (linked) brakes and remarkable lean angles. Lots of pillion space, too.

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The Honda FJS600 Silver Wing has a beautiful, modern dash houses analogue rev counter and speedo, then there’s a digital bit with fuel gauge, clock and other gizmos. The seat’s vast and plush, there’s loads of leg room and the screen/fairing works a treat. The Honda FJS600 Silver Wing also has two glove compartments and a cavernous section under the seat mean loads of storage space. Aftermarket extras abound.

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The Honda FJS600 Silver Wing is beautifully put together and well designed, making it not just useful but also a real joy to ride. It’s got everything you need but a whole lot of other stuff you really want, as well. The quality and attention to detail are without question, which may explain the motorcycle's somewhat inflated price.

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The motorcycle’s main sticking point is its price but the Honda FJS600 Silver Wing is really is a very good quality motorcycle with truly surprising performance. It’s cheaper than Suzuki’s Burgman 650 but considerably lighter and has the advantage of Honda reliability. And while the Silver Wing’s pricier than Yamaha’s XP500 T-Max, it’s got a bit more power. A close-run thing. Find Honda FJS600 Silver Wing motorcycles for sale.

Insurance group: 10

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2001: Honda FJS600 Silver Wing launched.
2003: ABS option introduced on Honda FJS600 Silver Wing.

Honda FJS600 Silver Wing ABS: ABS brakes equipped version.

Specifications

Top speed	112mph
1/4-mile acceleration	15 secs
Power	48bhp
Torque	37ftlb
Weight	218kg
Seat height	740mm
Fuel capacity	16 litres
Average fuel consumption	45mpg
Tank range	160 miles
Insurance group	10

Engine size	582cc
Engine specification	8v parallel twin, automatic
Frame	Tubular steel
Front suspension adjustment	None
Rear suspension adjustment	Preload
Front brakes	256mm disc
Rear brake	240mm disc
Front tyre size	120/80 x 14
Rear tyre size	150/70 x 13

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I am 6'3" and I travel a lot- I thought I would try a Silver Wing for long trips and around London. I found one with less than 2000 miles for £2500. It is great- it is quick, solid, well made and very comfortable. Plenty of luggage space, all very well thought out. For it's size and weight, it is very well behaved in town although it's length can be a problem in very slow traffic but it's powerful enough to pull away from most things, particularly the moped maniacs, at the lights. Great handling makes it good fun on the roads and you can sit at 80mph on the motorway for ever. Only complaints would be tank size which seems to start flashing at 100 miles and I've never dared do more than 130 miles (which seems to be 13 litres- I cant believe that the tank is 16 litres, and I'm not risking it) and the high screen is not quite high enough for me, so wind noise can be quite high. All in all- very happy

27 April 2008