Long trips on Honda Silverwing 400?

vak0 · 03-10-2013, 12:54 PM

Hello guys, I'm new here and I read a lot of threads about the SW(only good things), but almost nobody gives a details for what cc he's talking about. Mostly, people talk about the 600, but I am interested in the 400, because that is my driving license limit for my age here in Europe since 19 Jan 2013(from 18 up to 24 years old - up to 400cc). Nevermind that, is there any difference in the reliability between 400 and 600? Is the 400cc good enought for long tripping (my main interest)?
I will be glad to hear from some owners of the 400. Please excuse me if I've made some language mistakes.

Congrats, Ivan
Bulgaria

cdwise · 03-10-2013, 03:51 PM

The 400cc Silverwing isn't available in the US where most of the participants here are from. As far as I can see a Silverwing 400 should be able to do just as well as the bigger one for long trips. I know folks do long trips on both the Burgman 400 and 650.

cbolling · 03-10-2013, 04:08 PM

Is the 400 a twin or single?

cbolling · 03-10-2013, 04:10 PM

A 400cc Honda is powerful enough and reliable enough to take you anywhere you want to go.

vak0 · 03-10-2013, 04:50 PM

Thank you guys, I didn't know about this thing with the 400 in the US.

fullmetalscooter · 03-10-2013, 08:22 PM

400 cc should be any problem. most of the people reading this started doing long trip years ago on bike and scooter that were 125 to 350 cc . Eg honda dream . 2500 to 4 grand buys a used one .

windburn · 03-10-2013, 10:49 PM

I have taken several long trips over 1000 miles on my Silver Wing. It is 600 cc
But I have traveled with friends riding 400 cc and 500 cc maxi scooters. The 400 cc performed as well as my 600 on the roads. One could feel the power was stronger in the 600 however on freeway, highway or byway we all road at posted speeds with no one left behind.
Here's a Piaggio X-9 500cc and my Silver Wing

Cortez · 03-11-2013, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdwise

The 400cc Silverwing isn't available in the US where most of the participants here are from. As far as I can see a Silverwing 400 should be able to do just as well as the bigger one for long trips. I know folks do long trips on both the Burgman 400 and 650.

+1

It's faster then a Burgman 400, and you could tour on a slower scoot too.

Cortez · 03-11-2013, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbolling

Is the 400 a twin or single?

Twin!

vak0 · 03-11-2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cortez

+1

It's faster then a Burgman 400, and you could tour on a slower scoot too.

Corztez, as I see you're from Croatia. Well, expect me some day there with the SW, mate :) When I do it we should ride together ! I want to take a look at the Plitvice lakes

Thank you all for answers!

Cortez · 03-11-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vak0

Corztez, as I see you're from Croatia. Well, expect me some day there with the SW, mate :) When I do it we should ride together ! I want to take a look at the Plitvice lakes

Thank you all for answers!

Yessir!

Hopefully I'll be available when the time comes.

Until then, here's my Plitvice lakes gallery!

https://picasaweb.google.com/1058939...litvickaJezera

Only 94 pics there.

EDIT: As you might be able to see from my flickr and picassa galleries, I went from a 72hp Kawasaki
to a 29hp scooter and it's better for touring, just not as good for cheap thrills.

vak0 · 03-11-2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cortez

Yessir!

Hopefully I'll be available when the time comes.

Until then, here's my Plitvice lakes gallery!

https://picasaweb.google.com/1058939...litvickaJezera

Only 94 pics there.

Just beautiful! Thank you, that is the best gallery of them I've seen so far

About the trip..it won't be earlier than October

In fact, I've been in Porec once for about 5 days and I loved it and loved this country.

Kennon · 03-11-2013, 12:33 PM

a 400 honda is to me the empitomy if reliable communting that is easy enough yet has enough grunt, i used to do 480 miles a week on a yamaha Jog RR 50cc when I was 16, I am also 19 but I'm getting a Honda VFR 400R as I managed to do my license before the european change in law I wish I could get another scooter again for the fun of them.

Kennon

Cortez · 03-12-2013, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vak0

Just beautiful! Thank you, that is the best gallery of them I've seen so far

Cool, thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vak0

About the trip..it won't be earlier than October

In fact, I've been in Porec once for about 5 days and I loved it and loved this country.

Just don't think about living here.

vak0 · 03-12-2013, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cortez

Just don't think about living here.

I'm far from this idea, but thanks for the advice

03-10-2013, 12:54 PM	#1
vak0 ^OP n00b Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Bulgaria Oddometer: 5	Long trips on Honda Silverwing 400? Hello guys, I'm new here and I read a lot of threads about the SW(only good things), but almost nobody gives a details for what cc he's talking about. Mostly, people talk about the 600, but I am interested in the 400, because that is my driving license limit for my age here in Europe since 19 Jan 2013(from 18 up to 24 years old - up to 400cc). Nevermind that, is there any difference in the reliability between 400 and 600? Is the 400cc good enought for long tripping (my main interest)? I will be glad to hear from some owners of the 400. Please excuse me if I've made some language mistakes. Congrats, Ivan Bulgaria

03-10-2013, 04:08 PM	#3
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,369	Is the 400 a twin or single? __________________ 2011 Kawasaki Versys http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436

03-10-2013, 04:10 PM	#4
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,369	A 400cc Honda is powerful enough and reliable enough to take you anywhere you want to go. __________________ 2011 Kawasaki Versys http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436

03-10-2013, 04:50 PM	#5
vak0 ^OP n00b Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Bulgaria Oddometer: 5	Thank you guys, I didn't know about this thing with the 400 in the US. __________________ Enjoy your Life, your Bike, hunt your dreams on two wheels. Full throttle,overtake, be one with your machine, conquer the asphalt, conquer the rubber. Feel the Freedom, the Speed, the wind. Lift the left hand for greeting, feel the sense of cummunity. Spread the right leg for farewell, lift up your frontwheel, let the needle and the numbers dance on your speedo.

03-10-2013, 08:22 PM	#6
fullmetalscooter Let me take this duck off Joined: Apr 2009 Location: BC Oddometer: 2,025	400 cc should be any problem. most of the people reading this started doing long trip years ago on bike and scooter that were 125 to 350 cc . Eg honda dream . 2500 to 4 grand buys a used one . __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting WHAT A RUSH, WHAT A RIDE. Got to go places to be, people to kill and far to many woman.

03-10-2013, 03:51 PM	#2
cdwise Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX/Breckenridge, CO Oddometer: 461	The 400cc Silverwing isn't available in the US where most of the participants here are from. As far as I can see a Silverwing 400 should be able to do just as well as the bigger one for long trips. I know folks do long trips on both the Burgman 400 and 650.

03-10-2013, 10:49 PM	#7
windburn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: A Corn Field in Enon. Ohio Oddometer: 1,135	Long trips I have taken several long trips over 1000 miles on my Silver Wing. It is 600 cc But I have traveled with friends riding 400 cc and 500 cc maxi scooters. The 400 cc performed as well as my 600 on the roads. One could feel the power was stronger in the 600 however on freeway, highway or byway we all road at posted speeds with no one left behind. Here's a Piaggio X-9 500cc and my Silver Wing

03-11-2013, 12:33 PM	#13
Kennon Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Oxford, Cambridgeshire, Sha Tau kok HK Oddometer: 109	a 400 honda is to me the empitomy if reliable communting that is easy enough yet has enough grunt, i used to do 480 miles a week on a yamaha Jog RR 50cc when I was 16, I am also 19 but I'm getting a Honda VFR 400R as I managed to do my license before the european change in law I wish I could get another scooter again for the fun of them. Kennon

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