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funblackmanscooter
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 1
Points: 767
Registration date: 2010-04-20
 |  Subject: Too Tall For The Silverwing  Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:56 pm | |
| Hello im 6'2 and 230 is the silverwing to small for me. please help any tall rider out there. |
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joncallihan
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 786
Age: 74
Location: Lafayette, Colorado, USA
Points: 2108
Registration date: 2009-02-16
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:15 pm | |
| This is one for DaveR -- he's about that size and the Silverwing works very well for him.
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2257
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3603
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:05 pm | |
| _________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire 
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The Scootist
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 484
Age: 54
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Points: 1676
Registration date: 2009-01-23
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:30 am | |
| Funblack...
I'm 6'5" and 240 and with the seat all the way back I have plenty of room. The riders backrest can be adjusted front to back by removing the mounting hardware under the seat and selecting the rear holes. I think you will have all the room you need. |
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buddy19520
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 286
Location: Cornelius NC
Points: 1128
Registration date: 2010-02-27
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:49 pm | |
| Your other option is to turn the buttstop into a backrest. It will provide a valuable 1-2 inches of extra legroom. Having a true backrest is tremendously comfortable.
Search the site or go to leroybeal.net for info and pics on making the backrest. |
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DaveR
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 219
Age: 75
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska U.S.A
Points: 1406
Registration date: 2009-02-19
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:48 am | |
| This is Old Dave in Western Nebraska...
I am 6'2" and 230 lbs and the Swing works very well for me. Jon lives in Lafayette, Co. and we ride to Cheyenne, Wy. and have lunch together. It is about 100 miles each way for both of us so works out well. I do not have any problems with the Swing and have had both of my knees replaces about 10 years ago. I still have the conventional factory seat but installed a three Brother's back rest on mine. It sure helps take the pressure off of your back and I stay comfortable. Hope this helps... |
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tavetti53
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 8
Points: 1252
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:25 pm | |
| I am 6'6", 38 inseam, 220 lbs......and I have made the buttrest into a backrest and I have leg and knee room on my S'wing...my backrest was from Jac Vinson...
Another DaveR...Northern Minnesota |
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MarkII
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 3
Age: 46
Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
Points: 762
Registration date: 2010-04-25
| | Subject: Where to get a backrest for my Silverwing. Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:27 am | |
|  My back would like to have a backrest. Anybody know of a website to go to or where to start looking? |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2257
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3603
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:56 am | |
| | MarkII wrote: | | My back would like to have a backrest. Anybody know of a website to go to or where to start looking? |
Modify the existing buttrest into a backrest ( http://www.leroybeal.net/motorcycles/silverwing/articles/backrest/backrest.html )
I have the Utopia backrest ( http://www.utpr.com/silverwingnew.html ) which pivots down for passenger loading/unloading._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2866
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:55 am | |
| Utopia here, too. It works for me. 
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Mike - Riding on the right - riding for pleasure!
'09 Silverwing 600 - 'The Winged Express' - Delta Blue, ABS, Heated Grips, Givi Airflow Screen, Utopia rider's backrest, Givi pillion backrest & E52 Topbox, Cortech Super Mini Tank Bag as a tunnel-bag, Starcom Digital Comms System.
www.x9ownersclub.co.uk - for all Maxi-Riders who want to RIDE!
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke
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tavetti53
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 8
Points: 1252
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:45 pm | |
| I purchased my buttrest adapter(to make it a backrest) from eBay.....but you can also find this adapter at www.rvtoys.net....Jac Vinson's website.
Dave |
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Everett Brewer
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 18
Points: 794
Registration date: 2010-04-19
| | Subject: Turned Butt-Stop into Backrest Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:58 pm | |
| The one thing that I did not like about the Silverwing was having too little seat room, considering my height. So using the info on this forum, I followed the directions, and now I have plenty of butt room and a nice backrest----Thanks folks for all the good directions and pictorials...I'm thinking now of loading it up and taking a trip up the coast along the Great Pacific.....EB |
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J.R.
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 24
Age: 57
Location: Watertown, Minnesota
Points: 1028
Registration date: 2009-08-25
| | Subject: Re: Too Tall For The Silverwing Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:45 am | |
| When I first got on the Swing my knees had no clearance. I took off the buttrest and brought it to the upholstery shop. There they took off all the padding, replaced it with a thin layer of padding, re-covered with original skin. The gain was about 2 inches of leg room. This has worked well for me and not very expensive. Pic is in my album. I hope this helps. J.R. |
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