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Johnj · #11 Unread post by **Johnj** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:50 am

High_Side wrote:Too bad Honda never evolved the design because these were excellent bikes.

Hmm let's see a, v motor, transmission under the crank, shaft drive with removable luggage. Kinda sounds like a ST to me.

High_Side · Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:29 pm

Johnj wrote:
High_Side wrote:Too bad Honda never evolved the design because these were excellent bikes.
Hmm let's see a, v motor, transmission under the crank, shaft drive with removable luggage. Kinda sounds like a ST to me.

Yep, they're kinda close but completely different animals due to the extra 4 cylinders.

GLsouris · #13 Unread post by **GLsouris** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:13 am

You are right High_Side, the 650 has a lot more snap than the 500. I do wish we would have found a 500 in as good shape though, because our insurance in Manitoba take a big jump after 500cc. My wife has opted for the 500, because it just feels better to her. The 650 has a throttle lock, and I must get one for the 500, they are great.

kawgurl · #14 Unread post by **kawgurl** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:47 am

Hello Larry from Souris - welcome from a former neighbour Manitoban (Oak Lake - now in Alberta). Great looking older bike! My husband rides a Valkyrie and loves his Honda.

Amdonim · #15 Unread post by **Amdonim** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:35 pm

I don't know anything about GWs that old, but is that a longitudinally mounted v-twin?

GLsouris · #16 Unread post by **GLsouris** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:35 pm

It is called a transvers twin, and it is a Silverwing, not a Goldwing. Oak Lake is not that far away, and as a matter of fact, I grew up in Kemnay, between Oak Lake and Brandon.

jstark47 · #17 Unread post by **jstark47** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:40 pm

Amdonim wrote:I don't know anything about GWs that old, but is that a longitudinally mounted v-twin?

Not a GW, a Silverwing....(back before a Silverwing was a scooter.) Yes, that's a longitudinal V-twin... like a mini-Moto Guzzi.

kawgurl · #18 Unread post by **kawgurl** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:22 am

GLsouris wrote: Oak Lake is not that far away, and as a matter of fact, I grew up in Kemnay, between Oak Lake and Brandon.

Oh no kidding - Kemnay - I know it well...! Small world for sure.