New Rider

Just bought a new Silverwing. Riding in Ontario Canada lake country.

Hi Mrscrow,

Welcome to the forum. Happy you could join us. Post some pictures of your new Silverwing when you get a chance.

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.

Welcome to the site - enjoy the ride.

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.

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.

Welcome aboard from Texas, Have a great ride.
Craig

"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.

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.

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.

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

Hello and welcome to you both from sweltering Belgium!

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.

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.

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

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.