1982 Honda GL500i SilverWing Interstate

Meet Bertha. She took me out to lunch!

[@trevorjameson3213]

That is nice, man. I always liked the old Silver Wings, but never had one. But, I do have a '79 CX500 which is basically the same bike without the fairing and luggage. I've owned it for about ten years or so, and it's been a completely reliable bike. My water pump has never leaked, not yet anyway (18k miles on it currently). I ride it all the time, around town, to the store, around the back roads, and I've even taken it on a few longer weekend trips. But like you say, it's most comfortable around 55mph, so I always route my trips on less traveled two lane highways, and never the high speed freeways. These old Hondas are really nice bikes, I love the styling and character of the old bikes and love the shaft drive.

[@russelllivingood2724]

Brought home a non-running '83 650cc looking forward to getting on the road.

[@raybolis8606]

Enjoyed the Video, Thanks, enjoy your Vacation Boomer & Lori

[@awuma]

Boy, do I ever miss my GL500I! The vents are standard, by the way. The valve adjustment is not difficult. The water pump leaks after winter lay-up, but stops leaking after a few rides. Make sure to use non-silicate antifreeze. PS: I now have a GL650I !

[@peterdiebel7372]

Njce ride. How many years hve u had Bertha? I just sold my 1980 11 goldwing undressed . 80 hp. 140 km. at 5500 rpm. 44mpg. cheers fromB.C. Canada

[@MrBluoct]

Is that fairing easy to source and also take on and remove ?

[@Cap.jose.Espinoza]

Still have it ??? Intresting in selling it ????

[@luiscardozo0000]

I dont know why honda send to america this horrible looking bike when the rest of the countries had the beautifull and tecnologically advanced cx 500 ...at that time the japaneses used to send to america uglies bikes another example was the kawa z1000 was the most beutifull bike but here in america they send the kz1000 that looks terrible compare to the real z1000