Vealie
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 15
Location: Barnsley UK
Points: 269
Registration date: 2011-09-18
 |  Subject: UK newbie  Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:35 pm | |
| Hi one and all,
I'm a keen SW owner based in Yorkshire, UK. I'm always doing something that involves a bike weither it be a track day or a sunday morning blast. My other main bike is an MV Brutale. I also have a ZX6 track bike and a Serco 250 trails bike. I was putting to many miles on the MV and wanted a big scooter to tourer. I've been on numerous trips to France and the rest of Europe. Next year I'm planning a trip to the Isle of Man to see the TT. I work in the Offshore Oil and Gas industry and have done so for about the last 20 years.
I was surprised by the SilverWing, its just so good and what its made for. Loads of underseat storage, great in town but with enough power for faster routes. I've had to spend a lot of time repairing my older 2001 model (accident damaged) before I could ride it and was really pleased when it turned out to be so easy and good fun to ride. |
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bob wells
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 100
Age: 62
Location: Idaho
Points: 434
Registration date: 2011-07-06
| | Subject: Re: UK newbie Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:06 pm | |
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rogerscoot
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 63
Location: Brinsley, UK
Points: 575
Registration date: 2011-01-05
| | Subject: Re: UK newbie Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:09 am | |
| Welcome.....you've not only got a great bike, but live in the best part of the uk. Recently had a fantastic weekend doing the Dales and Moors |
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tarmacburner2
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 362
Age: 58
Location: Lancashire, England
Points: 1210
Registration date: 2010-03-27
| | Subject: Re: UK newbie Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:50 am | |
| Welcome to the forum. IOM great place for biking but you will know when you aren't on the TT circuit, the roads are as bumpy as hell.
I did two weeks in France on my Silverwing in June, along with a mate on his Honda CBF1000. Really comfortable to ride on those long days and also great for those twisties in the Auvergne etc. Go on GoogleEarth and have a butchers at the road from Murat, Dienne, Lavigerie up to Puy Mary. Then there is the Tarn Gorge and the Millau Bridge.
Yorkshire, one of the nicest parts of Lancashire!
Cheers |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: UK newbie Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:39 am | |
| Hi and welcome Vealie, I have some pleasant memories of Barnsley, ROAB club Saturday nights normally!!!!!
Enjoy the forum, loads of great info if you need any advice on the 'Wing.' |
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Vealie
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 15
Location: Barnsley UK
Points: 269
Registration date: 2011-09-18
| | Subject: Re: UK newbie Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:46 pm | |
| Barnsley = Ibiza of the north. Always a good night out. |
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