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Supersnipe53
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 7
Age: 66
Location: Cockfosters, Barnet, Herts., UK
Points: 240
Registration date: 2011-10-07
 |  Subject: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K.  Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:33 am | |
| No time here for an essay about my riding history - suffice to say that I still love this big clattering but ever-reliable workhorse, complete with extra large screen, handlebar muffs, Turcano Urbano apron, big top-box and extra loud airhorn, and the ability to really fly when she lifts up her skirts - to the astonishment of many car drivers.
But I'm especially grateful to a member of this forum who recently posted the instructions for how to re-set the `V' light that annoyingly lights up even when the belt is in first rate condition (or it was last time my garage showed me a few months ago).
More anon! |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2868
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:56 pm | |
| Hello and welcome from an ex-Whetstone and Finchley man, born and bred! This is without doubt the best Silverwing forum in the World. 
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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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Supersnipe53
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 7
Age: 66
Location: Cockfosters, Barnet, Herts., UK
Points: 240
Registration date: 2011-10-07
| | Subject: It's a small world, but can't say I recognise you! Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:13 pm | |
| MikeO............thanks for the welcome........what a coincidence about our geographical proximity! Can't say i recognise you from your photo.
For years my SW was visible to all parked outside a certain well-known Accountants' diagonally opposite B&Q on the A1000.
Often wish they'd bring out a newer upgraded version but can't say I like the look of the chain-driven 700cc big-humped semi-motorbike Integra. Will just buy a newer 2nd hand SW with ABS.
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 860
Age: 63
Location: North Texas
Points: 1835
Registration date: 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:38 pm | |
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DarthJ
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 56
Age: 37
Location: Hell Paso
Points: 312
Registration date: 2011-09-27
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:56 pm | |
| A big howdy from west Texas! |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2258
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3606
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:07 pm | |
| | DarthJ wrote: | | A big howdy from west Texas! |
Could not find your Location Hell Paso on the map  _________________ 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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DarthJ
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 56
Age: 37
Location: Hell Paso
Points: 312
Registration date: 2011-09-27
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:09 pm | |
| I think they misspell it on purpose. |
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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: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:43 pm | |
| Welcome from the not so sunny South Coast. (Don't believe the weather reports - they lie)  |
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rogerscoot
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 63
Location: Brinsley, UK
Points: 575
Registration date: 2011-01-05
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:33 am | |
| Hi and welcome.
I grew up around North Finchley; now living near Nottingham and love riding in the Peak District.. Often travel to my son in Friern Barnet usually through Barnet and turn off at B&Q at Whetstone; occasionally coming through Cockfosters.
My Silverwing is referred to as Grandad's armchair, and I can ride all day on it. Do a lot of touring, usually get to the Alps each year.
Enjoy yourself and find much useful info here |
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Supersnipe53
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 7
Age: 66
Location: Cockfosters, Barnet, Herts., UK
Points: 240
Registration date: 2011-10-07
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:32 am | |
| Thanks for all the welcomes.
For the Texans I can explain that Cockfosters is the (genuine....but was embarrassing to say when we first moved here) name of a suburb of north London, and has its own Tube station, the very last stop on the Picadilly line.
To Rogerscoot......again an incredible co-incidence that within 24 hours of joining 2 SW originating from my part of the globe have said `Hi'. Thanks for the welcomes.
Due to a big operation last year leaving me much weaker physically I've had to scale down my "big trip" ambitions and would now be content with doing John's End to John O Groats - as a starter to check out the bum soreness factor. But would love to do a European tour before the grim reaper comes knocking. |
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tubeck
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 85
Age: 59
Location: Ft Pierce fl
Points: 400
Registration date: 2011-08-10
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:25 am | |
| Or try telling people you live just down the street from Yeehaw Junction while trying to act sofisticated. (just outside Vero Beach Fl) Ya'll come on over. Lotsa sun except during the hurricanes |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2868
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:41 pm | |
| Ah! So it was your Silverwing parked there - I often looked at it as I passed.
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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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richard
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 21
Points: 310
Registration date: 2011-08-28
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:37 pm | |
| tubeck I live in Melbourne th coast from you there is no huricane today but its close to it outside here |
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richard
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 21
Points: 310
Registration date: 2011-08-28
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Cockfosters, North London, U.K. Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:39 pm | |
| just up the coast oops
2011 silverwing no mod yet but there will be |
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