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Mrscrow
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 1
Age: 60
Location: Toronto Canada
Points: 706
Registration date: 2010-06-19
 |  Subject: New Rider  Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:44 pm | |
| Just bought a new Silverwing. Riding in Ontario Canada lake country. |
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4094
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:50 pm | |
| Hi Mrscrow,
Welcome to the forum. Happy you could join us. Post some pictures of your new Silverwing when you get a chance. |
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JeffR
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1672
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 2942
Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:54 pm | |
| Welcome to the site and hope you enjoy it. If you have any question just ask away since I'm sure someone here will have an answer. Like DennisB said..post a pic when you get a chance. _________________ Ride safe, JeffR 2007 Silver Wing (30,000 miles) 2005 Majesty 400 (sold 12,500 miles) 2004 Reflex (sold 3,500 miles) Givi Windshield, top case, vista cruise, power commander, dr pulley sliders, air hawk seat pad, (J. Costa not installed now), kevlar belt  |
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jdeereanton
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1767
Age: 74
Location: Huntsville, AL
Points: 3056
Registration date: 2008-12-24
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:31 am | |
| Welcome to the site - enjoy the ride. |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 859
Age: 63
Location: North Texas
Points: 1832
Registration date: 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:38 am | |
| Welcome to the site. We're knocking on a hundred degrees here in Texas, so I'm envious of of your Canadian lake country riding. But, check back with me about January and my envy may not be so great. |
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driftwoodpoint
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 367
Age: 62
Location: Oxford, Ohio
Points: 1495
Registration date: 2008-12-29
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:08 am | |
| Just about anywhere in Canada is beautiful. My dad lives up on Lake Erie about two hours from Buffalo. I went up on my bike last year and did that section of Canada which was great. You will love your Silverwing...just seems to do everything you need it to. |
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crahar
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 241
Age: 64
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Points: 1249
Registration date: 2009-08-31
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:11 am | |
| Welcome aboard from Texas, Have a great ride.
Craig |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2159
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3055
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:19 pm | |
| | "Hi Yo" wrote: | | Welcome to the site. We're knocking on a hundred degrees here in Texas, so I'm envious of of your Canadian lake country riding. But, check back with me about January and my envy may not be so great. |
It's 86F right now with a humidex of 104F. I'm up here in so-called "cool" Canada. We get hot and humid as well as cold and dry. In the winter I have seen -49F without any windchill. You won't find that in Texas.
Needless to say most cars, let alone a Swing, won't even even start at those cold temps. |
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Ricemom
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 1
Location: Eastern Washington
Points: 691
Registration date: 2010-07-03
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:40 am | |
| Hi
I am a new Silverwing rider. At this point have not made any modifications to my bike, but have a GIVI tank coming and am looking for a rider backrest so I can go on longer trips without back fatigue. My husband and I decided to get bikes so we could do this together. He is an experienced rider, I am fairly new, but enjoying this new hobby. Appreciate being able to see comments and recommendations from those with more experience.
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4094
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:22 am | |
| Hi Ricemom, Welcome to the forum and a Safe and Happy 4th of July to you and yours. Please post some pictures when you get a chance. Alot of great how to information to be found here. Again....Welcome aboard.  |
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xbgc25a
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 3
Points: 695
Registration date: 2010-07-01
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sat Jul 03, 2010 2:33 pm | |
| Hello, and welcome,
I only joined a few days ago but have learned more here than in the last two years since I bought my Silverwing. These guys know their stuff and I can't wait to pick their brains some more.
Tommy |
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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: New Rider Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:12 pm | |
| Hello and welcome to you both from sweltering Belgium!
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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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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2159
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3055
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:22 pm | |
| | xbgc25a wrote: | These guys know their stuff and I can't wait to pick their brains some more.
Tommy |
Yes we do. This forum is the place to become very knowledgable about a Swing. Many of us have the factory service manual and know how to use it as well.
Keep asking and we will keep replying. |
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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: New Rider Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:00 pm | |
| | bigbird wrote: | | In the winter I have seen -49F without any windchill. You won't find that in Texas. |
The lowest temperature measured in Texas was -23 degrees, recorded on
February 8, 1933 at Seminole._________________ 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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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2257
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3603
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:32 pm | |
| | Ricemom wrote: | | I am a new Silverwing rider. |
Welcome to the SWing world and SWing forum.
| Ricemom wrote: | | am looking for a rider backrest so I can go on longer trips without back fatigue. |
The Utopia ( http://www.utpr.com/silverwingnew.html ) backrest is
a) adjustable (up/down/foward/backward)
b) pivot flat for passenger loading
c) able to support all of the riders weight (while stretching out)
If you you do not need or require these features then there are other cheaper alternatives
a) Leroy Beal ( http://www.leroybeal.net/motorcycles/silverwing/articles/backrest/backrest.html ) butt-rest to back-rest
b) RV-Toys ( http://www.rvtoys.net/motormate_002.htm )
just to name a few_________________ 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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JeffR
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1672
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 2942
Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: New Rider Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:56 pm | |
| ricemom,
Welcome to the site and hope you enjoy it. Like DennisB said...post some pics in the Album section when you get a chance. You can set up your own folder and post pics of your SWing and rides you go on. _________________ Ride safe, JeffR 2007 Silver Wing (30,000 miles) 2005 Majesty 400 (sold 12,500 miles) 2004 Reflex (sold 3,500 miles) Givi Windshield, top case, vista cruise, power commander, dr pulley sliders, air hawk seat pad, (J. Costa not installed now), kevlar belt |
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