Texas Winger
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 21
Location: Austin, Texas
Points: 440
Registration date: 2011-04-07
 |  Subject: new 09 owner  Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:48 am | |
| Greetings New owner here, picked up new red 09 SW from Cowboy Honda yesterday. Been looking at SW for 3-4 years, finally got one.  Seems to be a nice ride, will use it for shorter 1 up rides in local area. Havent had a scooter for 50 years, last one was a Cushman eagle. With $5 gas coming up, better MPG will help. Am in Austin, Tx area, where we ride year round. |
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4095
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: new 09 owner Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:01 pm | |
| Hey Texas Winger, Welcome aboard! We have a bunch of great people that ride silverwings from Texas here. Enjoy.  |
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pancho
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 219
Age: 56
Location: Brownsville Texas
Points: 792
Registration date: 2010-11-03
| | Subject: Re: new 09 owner Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:48 pm | |
| Hello from Brownsville tx. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2164
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3061
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: new 09 owner Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:42 pm | |
| | Texas Winger wrote: |
Seems to be a nice ride, will use it for shorter 1 up rides in local area. |
Welcome. Once you try that Swing out on the highway I'm sure you won't be limiting yourself to local jaunts. The Swing really shines once it stretches its legs out on the open road.
There are many mods and customizations you can do to the Swing to make it perform even better and be more comfortable. |
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GaryL
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 237
Age: 59
Location: Casa Grande, Arizona
Points: 943
Registration date: 2010-07-09
| | Subject: Re: new 09 owner Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:45 pm | |
| Texas Winger,
Welcome to the Forum. I bought a new '09 last year and love it. I want to add my comments to those who said that it is much more than an arouind town scoot. I've made one 600 mile trip, and quite a few 300 milers, and it just purrs right along. |
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Texas Winger
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 21
Location: Austin, Texas
Points: 440
Registration date: 2011-04-07
| | Subject: Re: new 09 owner Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:32 pm | |
| | bigbird wrote: | | Texas Winger wrote: |
Seems to be a nice ride, will use it for shorter 1 up rides in local area. |
Welcome. Once you try that Swing out on the highway I'm sure you won't be limiting yourself to local jaunts. The Swing really shines once it stretches its legs out on the open road.
There are many mods and customizations you can do to the Swing to make it perform even better and be more comfortable. |
Agree, SWing should be fine on longer rides too. Wife prefers the ride on our 09 Goldwing trike (Champion IRS conv). Gotta keep her happy too. |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2258
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3605
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: new 09 owner Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:57 pm | |
| | Texas Winger wrote: | | Am in Austin, Tx area |
Which area in Austin??
I am between Georgetown and Leander._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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