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dr. omer
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 4
Age: 42
Location: Istanbul/Turkey
Points: 612
Registration date: 2010-09-28
 |  Subject: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey  Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:34 am | |
| Hi, my name is Omer. I'm living in Istanbul and i'm an experienced mechanical engineer working for wire industry. I had different type and brand of motorcyles during my high scool and university education period, however I gave up riding bikes for last 15 years. Then, I bought a Kymco scooter (125cc) last year for short distances but I had to change it with 250cc Xciting after a short time.
Finally I bought a SW600, model year 2008, 600km, color black last week. Previous owner was an unexperienced driver and had a small accident immediately after buying the machine, then he parked it in his garagge for two years. We have done the necessary paint and maintenance works and I'm riding the machine now. It is quite impressive. We have two cars at home but I always prefer to ride my bike in terribly blocked trafic of Istanbul. It is a good advantage.
I feel that it will be very helpful for me to read the posts in this forum, thanks to everybody in advance. I'm a member of the domestic scooter forum named as Scooturk as well. www.scooturk.net As forum members we are a big family and we ogranize meetings, group rides, different activities and have great fun. That's all for now. Greetings
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2867
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:49 am | |
| Hello Omer and welcome! Lots of information here and I'm sure you've some we haven't got. 
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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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jdeereanton
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1767
Age: 74
Location: Huntsville, AL
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2008-12-24
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:00 am | |
| dr. omer,
Welcome to the forum - enjoy the ride.
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4095
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:58 am | |
| Dr. Omer,
Welcome to the forum. Lots of great people and information here. Enjoy! |
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Chinasaur
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 53
Location: Puget Sound
Points: 712
Registration date: 2010-08-26
| | Subject: I heard that! Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:21 pm | |
| | dr. omer wrote: | ... but I always prefer to ride my bike in terribly blocked trafic of Istanbul. It is a good advantage...
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We're nowhere near as congested as Istanbul, but it's good for Seattle traffic too!! |
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papa johns
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 96
Points: 854
Registration date: 2010-06-15
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:09 pm | |
| Omar I would like to see pics of your riding in Turkey it is a way for some of us to see the world. welcome to the site. |
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Sweendog
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 154
Location: South New Jersey
Points: 1215
Registration date: 2009-07-12
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:33 pm | |
| Welcome to the website, and welcome to owning a Silverwing!
I wish I could come visit Istanbul, I LOVE Turkish food!
Ride safe,
Bill |
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crahar
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 242
Age: 64
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Points: 1251
Registration date: 2009-08-31
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:56 pm | |
| Glad to have you aboard YOUNG MAN have a good read and great ride.
Craig |
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pja
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 157
Age: 65
Location: Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia
Points: 1183
Registration date: 2009-10-02
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:09 pm | |
| Omer,
Welcome to the forum; you will find people here to be very friendly and there is a wealth of knowledge if you ever want to know anything about your new bike.
As an Australian I have a particular empathy with your homeland. I have wanted to visit for many years particularly to the site of Troy and to Gallipoli.
I look forward to your future contributions.
Regards,
Peter |
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dr. omer
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 4
Age: 42
Location: Istanbul/Turkey
Points: 612
Registration date: 2010-09-28
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:51 am | |
| Hello again, principally I do not want to upload anything out of SW issues on this forum but I see that some members are interested on my country and activities of Scooturk, so I would like to share some pictures and information regarding our domestic group. Scooturk is a group established at 2006 in Istanbul, today we have more than 1500 members from different cities but mainly fom Istanbul. We meet regularly on every Wednesday, we also organize weeked activities to other cities or suburb of Istanbul. I'm new on SW so I do not have any experience to share yet but I hope I will contribute soon. Here is the photos Wednesday meeting under Bosphorus bridge (Europen coast of Istanbul)  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Another wednesday meeting at Asian side of Istanbul  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Another meeting  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Sunflower concept meeting  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Icecream concept meeting  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 My doughter at Scooturk meeting  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Breakfast at fisherman's town  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Weekend activity  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Woman in and on red  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Riding to Gallipoli  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Scooters at Bosphorus  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Agreement between Scooturk and ADAC for road assistance  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Music for ass  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Protest for motorcycle accidents, more than 500 bikes attended the organisation  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 Mr Clinton was in Istanbul last week for a meeting. He made some shopping at Grandbazar and Hagia Sofia area after the organisation  By drfaruk at 2010-10-05 I invite everybody to my country which is a very safe place harmonizing nature and history. We may arrange rental bikes and perform group activities. |
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pja
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 157
Age: 65
Location: Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia
Points: 1183
Registration date: 2009-10-02
| | Subject: Re: Newcomer from Istanbul / Turkey Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:36 am | |
| Wow! I like "music for ass"! That must sound really good as the owner rides along.  Scooter riding in Turkey is not much different to Australia except you have more members on your rides. Peter |
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