In 1983 the CX500 was bumped up to 673 cc and became the CX650, and the GL500 was upgraded to the GL650 Silver Wing. The CX650 Turbo of 1983 had a higher compression ratio, less maximum boost and a revised fuel injection control system, and Honda built 1,777 of them, of which fewer than 1,200 went to the US and Canada. The CX650 Custom was a one-year cruiser model for the US market, and the CX650ED Eurosport was aimed at the UK, Europe, Canada and Australia. Honda dropped the Silver Wings built on the CX after the 1983 model year.
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were developed and released by Honda in the late 1970s
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WikipediaGL500 Silver Wing, GL650
In 1983 the GL500 was upgraded to the GL650.
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were developed and released by Honda in the late 1970s
CX650T, units built
Honda built 1,777 models, with fewer than 1,200 imported to the U.S. and Canada.
CX650C, one-year model
The CX650 Custom was a one-year model produced in 1983 for the US market.
GL500 Silver Wing, discontinued
The CX-based Silver Wings were discontinued after the 1983 model year.
Body style, touring-motorcycle: GL650 Silver Wing, touring
mid-sized touring bike based on the CX500 engine
Body style, cruiser-motorcycle: CX650C, cruiser
Like other CX customs, especially the CX400C designed for Asia-Pacific, this model was a cruiser.
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