20 years ago I had a 1983 honda GL650 silverwing interstate, full hard baggage, passenger seat. NEVER should have sold that bike. Now I'm looking for another, probably never find the same style. Great bike, I learned on it.
@MarkPalmer10002 жыл бұрын
Started out on a '78 CX500 in '86, had a CX500D and a GL500. I moved on over time, but they were fun bikes for their days.
@timmit35796 жыл бұрын
I used to have an '82 Silver Wing... ex-girlfriend was very upset when I traded it in for a BMW R65 LS... Very comfortable ride for rider & passenger; took to the freeways well; one of the bikes I've had that I should've kept... Whenever I hear the sound of a CX500, I think of the"GL" I had, and sigh...The transverse V engine.. the sound of it... the way it handled the road... (Yeah; 20-20 hindsight kickin' in...)
@stevenswagar3 жыл бұрын
LOVE these bikes! I have a '81 GL500 that is absolutely among my favorite bikes that I've ever owned. Great little machine!
@boreed57344 жыл бұрын
Love this bike, now we're spoiled with so many high horsepower cruisers. Friend of mine rode a 50-55 HP bike to different states with no issues. I'm spoiled I drive a '99 Valkyrie.
@servicarrider5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful motorcycle. You would never need more bike than that.
@tonyaglover39716 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a '81' gl500 and absolutely love it! Its so much fun to ride and it keeps up with my riding buddies Harleys; yeah man! Currently buying parts to modify into partial cafe racer style.
@servicarrider5 жыл бұрын
Don't F it up. Leave it stock.
@awuma3 жыл бұрын
It really is a touring bike. For a cafe racer, get a CX500.
@MotorbikeGarage603 Жыл бұрын
There is one of these forsale cheap near me, in considering snatching it up
@kimhorton61096 жыл бұрын
Really cherry bike. My little bro had one back in the ‘80s and I would totally ride this now👍
@mamjack61342 жыл бұрын
Second owner of a CX500 , only transportation for years ,finally got a car and only used it for grocery store runs and driving to work on rainy days. Tires ,oil and gas was only thing you had to spend money on. Unbelievable dependably
@pedroclaro7822Ай бұрын
Those “twisties” look better than my country’s highway lol
@captlarry-35256 жыл бұрын
A good hyper reliable touring bike, moderate weight, low seat height.. and about the best weather protection I have ever found in a motorcycle. Well engineered bags, and fairing. Put the best tires you can find on it.. and don't over inflate the suspension. Luckily the rear has an over pressure relief valve.. which saved my bacon.. but really.. don't blow it up !
@briandady90305 жыл бұрын
"Don't mind the goat" thumbs up just for that! Awesome bike though.
@edwardhill694524 күн бұрын
Your title says 1981, but once the video starts, it says 1982… the difference is important. In ‘82 they changed that radiator fan, & no-one touches it anymore.
@davidtunnicliff54427 жыл бұрын
sounds sweet man, lovely bike......
@grabir013 жыл бұрын
Kept waiting for the twisties, but they never came.
@pedroclaro7822Ай бұрын
Same
@tacos56314 жыл бұрын
Damn that thing is stupid clean
@xxheartbrokexx1004 жыл бұрын
You should see my 1982.
@samvaeth14234 жыл бұрын
What mirrors and windshield do you have?
@elmandelasalsa392 жыл бұрын
Cool 🏍 bike
@benmiller13705 жыл бұрын
What mirrors are those? I'm looking for a better fairing mirror than the emgo.
@mannymarin15935 жыл бұрын
Not sure. Sold the bike for a better GL500 - and mine now are chrome
@jeffgusler42887 жыл бұрын
Those original bars are awful! I swapped mine with Goldwing bars and absolutely love them, so much better! They are great bikes.
@kimberlyattkisson95396 жыл бұрын
Hmm, Crest! nice
@piotras21376 жыл бұрын
I really want to own same bike
@Big_John_C6 жыл бұрын
They are nice bikes but with the Interstate name you'd think they would have geared them for actual interstate use, that poor engine screams at 70 mph.
@awuma3 жыл бұрын
Passes the semis fine at 80 mph :-) The 1983 650cc version is supposed to have slightly better ratios. I think I had mine nudging up to 90mph (it was just like this one). Terrific bike. PS: I can confirm that the GL650I has better ratios... 4th gear is like the 5th gear on the 500, and 5th gear is good.
@ladilladoK4 жыл бұрын
MAGA
@brianmurphy23827 жыл бұрын
bad bad bad sound
@captlarry-35256 жыл бұрын
You think THOSE are twisties !!! rofl...
@xxheartbrokexx1004 жыл бұрын
They are twisties for cruisers and touring bikes.
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
Call them twistys ??? You need to come over to the U.K. then you will see some real twistys !!!!! L.O.L........