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Jeff Rosenkranz
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 232
Points: 1132
Registration date: 2009-12-31
 |  Subject: Re: Would you buy/ride a "ShifterWing"??  Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:26 am | |
| Hi Ron. Thanks for the good memories. I know they didnt have CVT's or clutches or gearboxes, but my hours of slot car building and racing in the 60's was a lot of fun. Brass tube frames hand built and soldered, rewinds, Cox, Mabuchi, MRC controlers, spongies and silicone tires....my last purchase was a LaCucharacha with an all aluminum iso fulcrum chasis....raced on an 8 lane, hand routed track. Track time......50 cents per hour. Those were good times. If I'm lined up next to you at Mt Mercys home for retired wheel sport addicts.......and the flag drops.....I might just pretend that I stalled er.......and try to get some sympathy from The flag girl........Jeff.   |
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edbancro
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 158
Location: Western Pennsylvania
Points: 1113
Registration date: 2009-10-30
| | Subject: Re: Would you buy/ride a "ShifterWing"?? Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:44 am | |
| I probably would have bought a "ShifterWing" if such a thing had been available. I was looking for something that was
1) fuel injected,
2) comfortable for my wife,
3) had enough power for light 2-up touring,
4) had (or could be made to have) good storage space,
and 5) could be bought used for <$3500 (in decent condition).
The Silverwing was about the only bike that satisfied all these requirements. I miss shifting sometimes, but it was by no means a deal breaker (and there are days when I'm glad I don't have to worry about shifting). |
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trouble1100
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 176
Age: 55
Location: Plum Pa
Points: 1010
Registration date: 2010-04-30
| | Subject: Re: Would you buy/ride a "ShifterWing"?? Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:11 am | |
| | edbancro wrote: | I probably would have bought a "ShifterWing" if such a thing had been available. I was looking for something that was
1) fuel injected,
2) comfortable for my wife,
3) had enough power for light 2-up touring,
4) had (or could be made to have) good storage space,
and 5) could be bought used for <$3500 (in decent condition).
The Silverwing was about the only bike that satisfied all these requirements. I miss shifting sometimes, but it was by no means a deal breaker (and there are days when I'm glad I don't have to worry about shifting). |
I'll put my 2 cents in and vote for the PC 800
http://www.directcon.net/lcshepp/PC800BuySell.html
The one requirement missing from Pacific Coast would be the FI
If i could sweet talk my honey in to one more toy I'll be gaining a stable mate for the other four bikes. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2153
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3048
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Would you buy/ride a "ShifterWing"?? Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:51 am | |
| | exavid wrote: | | I have the best of both worlds, an automatic Silverwing and a shifter Goldwing 1800. They both have their uses. Nothing beats the SW in town and on errands, and nothing beats a Goldwing on long trips. |
Nice. That would be my dream setup as well. I'm half way there. |
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JeffR
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1672
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 2941
Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: Would you buy/ride a "ShifterWing"?? Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:40 am | |
| Jeff, I know I'm only 51 now but just where is this nursing home.  I would like a re-designed SWing with 17" wheels, 5 gal tank, and maybe a 750 cc engine. That is about all I would really want but I'm very satisfied with the SWing I have. I rode m/c's for years and I don't miss shifting at all. The only m/c that gets my interest up is the Honda NT700V. But that is the only one. _________________ 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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edbancro
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 158
Location: Western Pennsylvania
Points: 1113
Registration date: 2009-10-30
| | Subject: Re: Would you buy/ride a "ShifterWing"?? Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:24 pm | |
| | trouble1100 wrote: | | I'll put my 2 cents in and vote for the PC 800 |
I was considering the Pacific Coast at one point, but the at the time I was looking there weren't any available for sale within a reasonable driving distance (supply seems to come and go). It also seems likes it's gotten to the point where they've taken on such a cult following that they're commanding a price premium - probably well deserved, but I wasn't willing to pay extra to find out since FI was one of my top requirements.
I also briefly considering getting a VFR 800 / Interceptor, but storage and passenger comfort would have been issues. I could have added luggage, but I think my wife is too tall to be comfortable on one. And I probably would have gotten a few speeding tickets, too |
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Jeff Rosenkranz
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 232
Points: 1132
Registration date: 2009-12-31
| | Subject: Re: Would you buy/ride a "ShifterWing"?? Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:56 pm | |
| Why JeffR..........Mt Mercy's Home for Clinical June Bug Dodgers, is Huntington Lake. Home of the finest fishing, sailing, and barbecue served up by your hosts......wait for it......Dennis and ShaniaB Twain. Live band on Saturday nights.  Jeff. |
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4093
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: Would you buy/ride a "ShifterWing"?? Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:23 pm | |
| Dang-it Jeff, I wanted to keep all that a secret! O'well the cat's out of the bag now.  And one more thing Nurse Cratchit will be there!!!!! |
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