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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2010-05-02
 |  Subject: John Grinsel's Giveaways  Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:44 pm | |
| Was anyone here so fortunate as to benefit from John Grinsel's Silverwing parts giveaways?
Anything worthwhile? |
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roadrunner
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 213
Age: 57
Location: Middleburg FL
Points: 761
Registration date: 2010-12-12
| | Subject: Re: John Grinsel's Giveaways Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:49 pm | |
| I'll bet no one got a trailer... |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: John Grinsel's Giveaways Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:43 pm | |
| | roadrunner wrote: | | I'll bet no one got a trailer... |
Trailer for sale or rent,
Rooms to let, 50 cents,
I'm a man of means,
But by no means, King of the Road!
John Grinsel's theme song. |
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model28a
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 282
Age: 59
Location: St.Pete.FL.
Points: 1135
Registration date: 2010-02-03
| | Subject: Re: John Grinsel's Giveaways Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:10 pm | |
| I got a Givi Air Flow and some free things  from him,even before I sent him any money.So he is honest and trusting to deal with. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: John Grinsel's Giveaways Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:02 pm | |
| | model28a wrote: | | I got a Givi Air Flow and some free things from him,even before I sent him any money.So he is honest and trusting to deal with. |
I have every reason to suspect he's generous and trusting. He pretty much bared his soul on here. I wish him well on his new ride.
Funny guy, and I do miss his rants and Luddite views. |
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john grinsel
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 528
Points: 1601
Registration date: 2009-08-18
| | Subject: Re: John Grinsel's Giveaways Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:19 am | |
| Here is the deal---Sold one windshield-----still have a Clearview with GoldWing vent, backrest conversion, Laminar Ears for stock shield to give away to somebody who picks up on bike. Would like $25 for Service Manual that can be mailed.
Went to Daytona----maybe 90 % were trailer bikers! Had lunch with High School friend rode home thru some of the worst weather ever.
New bike fine--NT700V non ABS----about same gas mileage as SilverWing, more engine noise, crappy foot rests and handgrips, high end performance maybe better----will ride a year and trade. E46 box works fine but after 500,000 miles, it is looking a little tired. Best feature of new bike compared to SilverWing----NO OR LESS BUFFETING!!! and no rubber band to change. Weight about same=too heavy.
This maybe fairly high mileage year as I am going back to work at Ft Campbell and round trip is 400 miles in round numbers. Will do it in a couple of times a week.
Trip to Daytona=lots of dirty southern bathrooms and low standards in fast food, even motel with no plug for bath-tub.
My long term escape plan is to turn new job into 3 yr gig in Germany or Japan----lots of good riding.
As most of my riding gear gets trashed after 3-4 yrs have ordered, new Aerostich boots (2nd pair), Stone Lake leather bib overalls (roasted nuts in south in summer)---still working on jacket...already have yellow mesh have had yellow Darien in past plus Aerostich one piece suit (4 or so since 80's)----they are best for point to point riding, not much fun to walk around in-----and greatest for old men, easy to pee from when all suited up.
AND good for stroke to ride regular bike again----left leg and hand, all movements needed to be thought out at first, ok now.
I hope the 250cc plus scooter market has come new developments when I am ready to buy again next year....I like the dry feet thing.
John Grinsel |
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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: John Grinsel's Giveaways Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:30 am | |
| If you're in Germany or Japan you'll have the Silverwing 400 available.
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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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lcseds
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 41
Points: 507
Registration date: 2011-02-15
| | Subject: Re: John Grinsel's Giveaways Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:20 pm | |
| Hey John. I hang out here as well. I see you have joined the NT700 forum after your bike change. Welcome!
I have a Silverwing also (wife's). What size is the Clearview? |
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john grinsel
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 528
Points: 1601
Registration date: 2009-08-18
| | Subject: Re: John Grinsel's Giveaways Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:54 am | |
| Clear view has been cut so I can see over----probably measures 21" from steeringl crown over on Silverwing 21" from key (ignition lock to top of shield)---came with GoldWing vent installed----also tried it with Laminar lip. Didn't do trick for me, funny because Clearview with vent was only windshield that made my Concours rideable, 56,000 miles as my spare bike. Clearview on SilverWing does provide very good hand coverage.
John Grinsel |
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