Built around Honda's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2017 Honda Silver Wing ABS pairs a 582 cc (35.5 cu in) liquid-cooled twin, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 49.6 HP (36.2 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 54 Nm (39.8 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 85.2 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (7,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Silver Wing ABS measures 247 kg (545 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.2 HP/kg (4.98 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 754 mm (29.7 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,595 mm (62.8 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 16-liter (4.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.11 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 313 km (194 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 11 indexed model years from 2004 to 2018, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
85.2 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.2 HP/kg (4.98 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,500–7,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~313 km (194 mi)
Engine
Displacement582.0 ccm (35.51 cubic inches)
Engine TypeTwin, four-stroke
Engine DetailsTwin, four-stroke
Power49.6 HP (36.2 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Torque54.0 Nm (5.5 kgf-m or 39.8 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
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