can you please stop doing motorcycle reviews, i dont have any more space in my garage

Ryan has this amazing ability to make me completely fall in love with a motorcycle I've never given a second thought to in a video under 10 minutes long. Time and time again

To give everyone an idea of what a terrific all-rounder this bike is: I started riding in my early 50s, mostly to save on commuting costs, but also, motorcycle. Saw a dirt-cheap GL500 for sale; bought it, then used it to learn about riding and servicing carbeureted bikes as I got it ready to ride. She's been inactive for a couple of years, but my beloved "Imoto" and I racked up 20,000 miles a year for 7 years. To work and back (over 100 miles sometimes) in all kinds of weather; a few trips camping down the Blue Ridge Parkway, one time all the way to Key West, then up to New Orleans, then home to NJ...freeway, secondary roads, gravel, dirt, sand. Day, night, rain. No problems, even with a top-heavy load of camping gear or tools. First time I rode into NYC, about 2 weeks after I bought her, I wound up riding to every borough except Staten Island, during both morning and evening peak traffic hours (long story; work-related). With full Interstate kit and some new tires, she performed wonderfully. Didn't overheat, took every nasty pothole in stride, always ready to zoom out of trouble, and superb low-speed handling even with the dorky factory "buckhorn" bars (which I replaced with Daytona-style bars). Average high 40s in mpg, simple and rugged, plenty of parts still around... super-sexy 80s styling...and the sound of that quirky little engine is very nice. Best advice I can give any first-time Twisted Twin owner: RIDE THE HELL OUT OF IT

8:43 the most perfect squeak in cinematic history

That opening is exactly the quality I've come to expect from this channel.

This is the only channel on the internet that can make me feel nostalgic for a motorcycle I've never owned. Truly a blessing. Never stop doing what you do

This is an example of the old world of entertainment. Brilliant writing, pacing, and performance, because the guy who is making this content is ACTUALLY talented and puts the time/effort into the work that it deserves. Gold star. Wish other youtubers would follow his lead, only Papameat/Meatcanyon comes to mind.

This video it's a work of art : image, production, script, music. ... and I believe this Honda it's one Ryan's favorite bikes ever.

My dad bought an ‘82 GL500 Silverwing in 1983. It’s June 2023 and that bike is still sitting in my dad’s garage, and still takes him around town. That’s also the bike that taught me how to ride a motorcycle, and took me to school a whole bunch of times. That bike has seen a lot of history and it’s only ever asked for regular oil changes and maintenance.

I honestly just watch these videos for their humour and excellent production quality. I don't even like motorcycles, but I'm still super excited whenever I see a new f9 video in my feed.

4:42 That was a smooth commercial that didn't even feel like one. Even stepping on the doll and timing the squeak with the music was great. 8:43

Lol when that blow up doll hit that high note in the song it killed me! 8:20

You don’t have to give up the pillion. You could replace the trunk with a second seat. There was also a kit that allowed you to have both, mounting the trunk farther back above the tail light. This is how my Silverwing was equipped. Great bike! Not fast, but that’s not what it was for.

As someone who’s been looking at the 80’s Silverwing. I am both estatic you’re covering it in the detail you do, and heartbroken that you’ll contribute to the prices to slowly rise now that people see ts 😭

This is why I Tour on my Honda PC800...dead reliable, comfortable. Added 40L scooter box on the back and my wife and I can ride for days

I'm telling you, this channel seats right at the top with TOP GEAR, excellent content, excellent footage, excellent camera work and let us not forget about the script and story telling. Job well done.

Craigslist prices just spiked 20%.

The opening and closing segment of video is no doubt cinema quality. Big applause to Fort9 team. Ryan and other crew are doing great work.

My first bike was a CX500C, a close cousin to this GL500. Even now I miss it. Shouldn't have sold it but the young fellow who pulled it away on his trailer has probably given it a good home. Ryan is right though. Honda should make another small tourer and not just throw bags on an adv. I'd love an inexpensive, low maintenance, fuel injected traverse V twin with shaft drive. It was such an amazing combination to ride.

I bought a 1982 gl500 with 2k miles for $800 in 1998. I rode it the next 17 years and put 35k miles on it including a 1500 mile and 3000 mile tour with a passenger. Sold it to a friend in 2015 and he used it as a daily rider until he passed away in 2019. The GL 500 is an amazing motorcycle! Thanks for reviewing one of the best!

My dad had a SilverWing several years ago. Prior to that purchase I didn’t even know they existed. It’s the only one I’ve ever seen in person. Nice to see you’ve got one to cruise around on. Keep up the good work!

This continues to be some of the finest KZfaq content. The effort is appreciated!

08:49 , i do that smile every time i crank my ST1100. Disruptive felling rules

In April my wife was perusing ads on marketplace and found an 83 GL650 Interstate . I’ve gotten very attached to it. It may not be the fastest or the best handling but it feels great to ride. It’s a great looking bike as well. Thanks to Ryan for reminding people what great bikes these are

Last year I was looking for a cheap freeway flyer with saddlebags. Ended up finding a retired police ST1300. It’s as much fun as a minivan but gets the job done. The current prices on touring bikes will not assault my checkbook. Love the silverwing Watched the intro a 2nd time, Epic

I hope it’s been said a million times before, but the production value of this channel is unreal. Easily 1 of the best channels on KZfaq.

Hands down you’re are the best Host I’ve come across, not only on KZfaq, but any shows similar on TV! You absolutely should have your own show/series on every major network!

Mate, you can't go wrong with these old bikes for touring. I've just fixed up an old FJ1200 and toured it around France and Spain. It's a perfect touring bike that is surprisingly good in the twisty roads.

This bike was made as a 500 and 650. I owned the 500 silverwing and the goldwing at the same time. My wife and I rode over 600 miles in one day on the Silverwing at highway speed. I used the same bike in the early 80’s to help with the development of MSF range training program. Great bike.

Somehow the quality of the videos keep improving. Not by leaps, but steadily. They are expanding the standard of a youtube review and merging with documentary, infographics and movies. They are by now the reason i keep checking the channel to make sure i didn't miss a video

the only motorcyle channel that actually puts in effort in cinematography. Loving it!

This was my very first road bike. My father ended up giving it me because he upgraded to a Harley lol... By the time I have gotten the bike she already had 42000 miles on her.. The bike never gave up. She didnt have the power but it was always fun to do lawn burn outs with her lol.. This bike will always have a special spot in my heart. I wonder if that bike is still out there giving somebody the same joy it gave me🙂

Honda CTX700D was a great SilverWing successor, especially with automatic dual-clutch transmission. I had one and sold it recently at 34K kilometers. Never had an issue, could do 500 km in a day without feeling tired, and averaged 3.2 - 3.4 liters per 100 km. That's 70 mpg. The bike shared the parts with NC range.

Totally blown by the fact that even the doll's noise was pitch perfect with the music 😮

I owned one of theses 1988-1997. I enjoyed about 55k miles on this machine, including an epic road trip from my home in Los Angeles all the to Milwaukee, where I proudly parked it in the Harley Davidson headquarters parking lot. My CA license plate, along with many dead bugs on the windscreen earned me some respect from the bikers assembled there. I took a tour of the engine factory there, which at the time was building Evo units. The Honda was a true friend. It never left me stranded anywhere. Engine valve adjustments can be done in 10 minutes with 10, 12, and 17mm wrench and two feeler gauges. The only weak component on the whole machine was the rear airshock, which developed a leak. It was ridiculously expensive to replace from Honda, and was unique to the GL500. I believe WORKS Performance eventually offered a coil over replacement. Performance was leisurely, with my top speed achieved being 89mph. Engine RPM were always high--this engine is a revver! That said, the engine was designed for a turbo application, and is therefore quite over built and stout for a mere 500cc in na configuration. Expect about 6000 rpm for highway cruising in today's freeway system. You will always be hunting for the 6th gear that is not there. I replaced my SilverWng with Honda's subsequent midsizer, Pacific Coast 800. That bike had many similar qualities, but was substantially less comfortable on long trips. Later, I purchased a 20017 CTX700 (I prefer midsizers) and modded heavily in an effort to replicate the comfort and utility of the SilverWing. That project was a failure. The comfort just wasn't there.

The production value of this channel is absolutely bonkers you guys are killing it

One of the greatest tourer paired with one of the greatest production team on KZfaq in the form of Ryan and co. _Ingenious combo._ Look at the right side of the video at 0:44, at the red container.

Why are old bike reviews so fascinating? More of these please

I wanted to upgrade my bike to a small touring bike. I tried two Silverwings, and found out real quick, that once you are used to the smoothness of a four cylinder bike, you can’t go back to a two cylinder engine. I eventually bought a Goldwing, and loved the smoothness it provided.

I have the standard version, many happy years worth of riding on it.

I had one,rode it everyday for a few years,to work and hollidays in wales,it never let me down and that huge fairing always kept me dry in bad weather. I loved every minute spent on this bike ❤

Had a couple of friends who owned them back in the day. The bikes were competent, and although uninspiring by big tourer standards, they were enjoyable for day trips. When one considers that much lesser bikes have circled the globe, they suddenly appear to be a brilliant answer to an unasked question, back then. Now, there might be more customers who would be thrilled by such a bike.

10 seconds into the video and I had to sign in to leave a thumbs-up. That ukulele intro is classic.

My dad had one of these when we lived in Ontario, we moved 3 times across the country since he originally left it parked in front of his friends house before the city had it towed. Took them 10 years to finally do it! Wish he never just let it stay there though.

Until recently, I had a '79 CX500C. I loved that bike. 43 years old and it ran like brand new.

The production of this video is exactly what the community at large desires. Way to go F9. Your continued dedication to quality, humor, and unique presentation is outstanding and honorable. 🙏🏻 My first bike was an ‘81 GL 500 silverwing, not quite as fancy as the one young Ryan is perched upon, but the stripped down, reddish/brown version. Odd for a bike tagged with “silverwing” to be brown imo…but such things were what we had in the wild and loose 80’s. It ended up being a fun, little, rural, hooligan machine. 😂

Once again, great writing and editing by the whole team. Thanks for always introducing new bikes to explore

The writing is always so witty and humorous. Love it.

That Silverwing sounds exactly like the type of bike I would gladly own. Small enough to be a commuter yet with enough cargo capacity to go to the Alps for a few days? That's not just a small tourer, that's a VW Golf on two wheels However, I think that the small tourer class was replaced by maxi scooters long ago. Like the Suzuki Burgmann you've reviewed a while back. Honda has a few of those in their line-up today

Putting HONDA SILVERWING on the barge in the background was a classy touch. Love your content Fortnine, it's so well put together. I foresee a big future for you.

Love Ryans videos, he knocks it out of the park every time! A mashup of the old underdog touring bikes would be fun, wonder if he's ever done one? I'll have to look back and see if he has but I missed it.

This was my first bike, I took my mc test on this, leaned everything on this. Thanks for taking me for a ride down memory lane, this was enjoyable. Can't forget that air filled suspension.

The production quality of this channel never disappoints. By far the best motorcycle channel on YT

NEW FORTNINE! WHOOO! MY FAVOURITE SEVEN-FOOT TALL 14-YEAR-OLD CANADIAN RETURNS!

I had a Silverwing 500 and then a 650. The 650 was the Goldilocks bike. All of the advantages of the 500 but with an extra 15 HP. Simply amazing bikes. Bulletproof and so cheap to buy and run.

I just did a 6000 mile tour around the western US last month on a Honda Cb500x that I turned into a pretty capable tourer. (Larger windscreen, barkbuster handguards, heated grips, comfier seat, and saddlebags) now it’s probably the closest thing to a modern “silver wing” that you can get.

This bike has one heckuva loyal following. You can't imagine the fierce loyalty of the owners until you've experienced it from behind the parts counter 🙂 Pacific Coast was/is even more so. Ah... the days of manual chokes. 😛

this guy just cannot stop coming out with QUALITY CONTENT. btw I loved the honda silverwing detail on the ship

My first street bike was a Honda CX500 Custom. I miss that bike a bunch! First blast of freedom I had as a teenager. Hitting the open road, skipping school and riding all over the place...Honda hit home runs with that line of bikes.

Props to the production and editing team as per normal!

When I was in college I had an ‘83 GL650 Silverwing, bought used from Johnson’s Honda in Ellensburg, WA. Clear, aftermarket windshield, and a cool little tail trunk that could be fitted in place of the rear seat. Great little bike and, yeah, I’d ride one today!

We own 6 in various conditions. Love the silver wing! I’m a 5 ft 4 in woman, and this bike is a joy to ride!

I rode the CX500 Turbo in Norway when I was young, this video made me smile and remember. Thank you!

Rode an 83 for a decade, never had any problems. Loved being able to adjust the valves w/o pulling the gas tank. One of the more comfortable rides I've ever owned.

I had one of these back in the 80's. My dad had the Goldwing. He picked up the Silverwing for me because it was dirt cheap. It was a good bike and was 100% Honda. Turn the key and go. I now own its "replacement" the Silverwing scooter and it is a great little bike. It has a great CVT and a smooth ride. Mine has seen trips fro Chicago to New Orleans on a few occasions without breaking a sweat. Even though it is a scooter, it is still a Silverwing at heart.

I restored and rode a ‘79 CX500 as my first bike and I loved every mile on it. What a bike.

In 2 words…. Class & Epic…. Thank you Ryan & Fornine👏

Ryan- there was an aftermarket kit which moved the top case farther back, and allowed room for the optional Honda pillion seat. I got my silver wing used, and came with a two piece seat and the top case. It was at least a year before I realized that configuration wasn't stock. It worked quite well. I ASSUME the stock silverwing allowed you to switch the top case with the pillion seat, and vice versa.

Loved the begging of the video, love Fortnine, love how Ryan presents, and now I’m obsessed for a silverwing.

What a pearl of a video... so much love went into this !!

I've watched this video half a dozen times and this is the first time I caught the lettering on the barges in the intro. Nice work guys.

From Leo: I was a Honda salesman during those years. Honda did make the CX500 into a 650 in the last years. The 650 engine made a good improvement on bikes heavily loaded at highway speeds. Sadly, they never allowed the 650cc engine into the SilverWing version. They were too cramped for me because of my height, but the SilverWing was a well executed design.

Adblocker off and will watch multiple times The quality of the videos on this channel never disappoints

I had one of these when I was a young man in college the first time. I loved it. Mine wasn't in the best shape but it always got me there and back.

All of the romance, sap, and nostalgia of the best of old Top Gear - what a fantastic channel.

This was my 1st bike I bought used in 1989. Seeing this video makes me wish I kept it.

My first bike was a CX500c so... this hits close to home!

I had one for 3 years i loved it sold mine 6 years ago it still holds up i just love how the bags are taken of

Awesome. The most reliable version of a MotoGuzzi. I had one of these in the 80's. Great bike. Lots of torque, Easy to maintain.

I love my Silverwing. Over 100000 km and still running strong with regular maintenance. As a beginner a while ago I wanted a small touring bike. The Silverwing was the only answer, because there is nothing else on the market nowadays. Mine is an ´82 in Silver as shown in the video.

So, I was literally just thinking of the Silver Wing a few days ago, and it is like you plucked this straight from my brain! This is a bike I had been wanting for a while now because it is a smaller, inexpensive touring bike that I would love to tinker with and just ride. Thank you for all these great videos!!

Started riding a Honda trail bike in the 80’s and have a deep rooted love for the brands simplicity, I still feel comfortable enough working on modern Hondas to get me back home. Ty for sharing part of the Honda love with the world!!!!

RF9 you do do tell of nostalgia that we love even if we were never there. Love your videos, never stop telling your stories to us!

I've been riding a CX500EC (a sport-tour version of the Silverwing) for half a year now and it's been an amazing bike. These deserve way more love than they already get!

I had an ‘83, it was a 650, burgundy, the trunk was mounted behind the passenger seat, had tape player and whip like antenna with a flag on it. Was a comfortable, fun bike and now my aged back wishes I still had it. Good memories!

This channel has taught me more about motorcycles than all the motorcycle people I know put together. Keep it up!

Oh my God! I decided to just randomly check your channel tonight and lo and behold, I owned this motorcycle back in my early 20s. I'm 56 now. Man does it bring back memories. 👏 👏 👏

I’d totally buy this if Honda dusted it off and brought it back to life. I didn’t realize that ever existed. As always, amazing video….love the 80’s theme and the bags of coke in the luggage bag made me ROFL. Well done!

What a nice saturday treat ❤

You have some of the best production I've ever seen. Well done sir

The quality of these videos is INSANE!!!

I had all but forgotten the Silverwing. I'm happy that you resurrected yours. If it was in production now, Honda couldn't make them fast enough. It was far ahead of it's time as far as market niche. Great video.

Honda Silverwing was my first motorcycle, got it in 1996 at the age of 18 for $650 in good condition. The interchangeable backseat/trunk option was awesome, I’d love to see them bring that back.

Really nice video! Great channel. I had a 1979 CX500 and it was a wonderful motorcycle. It was not a poor person’s bike, it was a water-cooled, Japanese made Honda-Guzzi. It even rode like one. Its slowness was not so bad and I rode it really a lot. Even once or twice across the desert from grad school in Pasadena CA to Phoenix AZ. I was never uncomfortable. The bike ran flawlessly. Anyway this is a a great channel and that was a great bike.

pitch matching the gunshot blowup doll’s squeaker to the singer of that old school song was genius

My brother and I came across a CX650 Custom back in like 2003. I think the purchase price was $50 and a case of beer. It'd been in a garage for years, but a fresh battery and a quick once-over on the carbs had it running like new again. It was comfortable as hell, reasonably quick, and very fun. Despite the unexpected and expensive starter clutch repair, we both still miss that bike.

Student mate of mine had one. It looked heavy for its engine size and had oil leaking issues, but featurewise I believe a modern incarnation of such a one-seater touring bike indeed would become a classic hit: Keep the shaft drive, keep focus on tarmac driving (low centerpoint of gravity). This would also be a successor to the Honda Deauville. Wishes? Extend electrical supply for the modern extras, increased luggage capacity, and extended mileage. Perfect.

Cheers from Portugal mate, you´re the GOAT of motorcycle content!

Great video! Honda did this trick again with the NTV650. I did 100,000miles on mine with no issue. 👍😎🤘😃

I owned one of these bikes. The V Twin setting sideways and the shaft drive gave a very smooth ride. The passenger seat could be removed and the backrest could be moved forward for better riding comfort. The hard side luggage could be easily removed and the upper trunk was large enough to store your helmet. The air suspension was controlled with a button, on my bike anyway, and was easily increased or decreased to match the road conditions. Hands down it was the best bike I've ever owned.