New Guy

Subject: New Guy Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:59 am

Well my wife has a Silverwing 2007 with 501 miles that was bought at auction. She was looking for a scooter but as soon as she saw this she fell in love. I must say, that I have ridden it and have not found an easier bike to ride, it is a hoot! I have a VTX 1800N but the wife did not like to ride 2 up so that is why we were looking for a scoot. That being said, is it really a scoot? It has power, is comfortable, easy to ride, etc., etc., I have ridden it more than her so far(LOL). Hey, almost all cars are automatics now, why not bikes? JMHO

Subject: Re: New Guy Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:02 am

Hello Frankie and welcome!
The Silverwing's a great machine - old design but tried and tested.
Perhaps you should get one for yourself!

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Subject: Re: New Guy Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:06 am

Hi Frankie and wife! They have some semi-automatic bikes where you still shift but you don't have to engage a clutch. Clutch and I are not good friends as I can stall anything that requires me to clutch and shift, but I was able to ride a Spyder round the block with one of those semi-auto shifters... I think the Yamaha FJR has a model with an electronic clutch and shifter... but then where would you store your groceries and loot on a bike??

Subject: Re: New Guy Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:31 am

Hi Frankie,

Welcome aboard. Your right...The Silverwing is a hoot to ride, that's for sure. I've never been this happy with any other bike.

Again....Welcome.

Subject: Re: New Guy Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:08 pm

frankie357 wrote:

Well my wife has a Silverwing 2007 with 501 miles that was bought at auction.

Welcome to the friendlies Silverwing forum ... and Silverwing world.

frankie357 wrote:

I must say, that I have ridden it and have not found an easier bike to
ride, it is a hoot! I have a VTX 1800N but the wife did not like to ride
2 up so that is why we were looking for a scoot. That being said, is it
really a scoot? It has power, is comfortable, easy to ride, etc., etc.,

This is a normal reaction ... which can be resolved by

1) Therapy (if embarrased or negatively effects your self-perception)

2) Riding the Silverwing

frankie357 wrote:

I have ridden it more than her so far(LOL).

Excellent choice.

How do you decide who rides the Silverwing

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Subject: Re: New Guy Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:33 pm

frankie357 (& wife)

Welcome to the forum. Let your wife ride her bike - get your own. Enjoy the ride.

Subject: Re: New Guy Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:54 am

Welcome Frankie... (Your wife is not named Johnnie by any chance?)... welcome to the forum... if you don't get your own Swing, you will have to forfeit your membership here to the wife. Shocked

Now you don't want that to happen do you? Shocked

Just kidding... welcome and join in anytime you want to share something or ask any question. Nice bunch of support here.