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shadow
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 19
Location: Central NJ
Points: 1160
Registration date: 2009-04-20
 |  Subject: New guy from Central NJ  Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:47 pm | |
| Riding since 1961, Gold Wings since '82. Downsizing and just purchased a Silver Wing. Just 450 miles so far but hope to start making some long distance trips as soon as the weather cooperates. Installed XM radio today and cut the Givi windshield down a couple of inches. Hope to learn more about the bike from all the long term owners on the site. |
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4096
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: New guy from Central NJ Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:08 pm | |
| Hi Shadow, Welcome aboard.  DennisB |
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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: New guy from Central NJ Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:12 pm | |
| | shadow wrote: | | Riding since 1961, Gold Wings since '82. Downsizing and just purchased a Silver Wing. Just 450 miles so far but hope to start making some long distance trips as soon as the weather cooperates. Installed XM radio today and cut the Givi windshield down a couple of inches. Hope to learn more about the bike from all the long term owners on the site. |
Welcome.
With so much Gold Wing experience, after you have more SWing time I would be curious of your review/comparision of the Gold Wing versus the Silver Wing._________________ 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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jdeereanton
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1767
Age: 74
Location: Huntsville, AL
Points: 3058
Registration date: 2008-12-24
| | Subject: Re: New guy from Central NJ Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:25 pm | |
| Shadow,
Welcome to the forum. Like Bill I'd be interested in the comparison. I do think the SilverWng will fair pretty well as a long distance touriing machine. |
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JeffR
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1672
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 2944
Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: New guy from Central NJ Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:31 pm | |
| Shadow,
Welcome to the site and hope you enjoy it. Please post some pics in the Album when you can. You can make your own album just for you. I'm curious too since I think the SWing does a good job on long distance but I also read that the GW is the "Touring" king. Also, how tall are you? I'm 6' and am thinking of cutting down my Givi about an inch and am just wondering how tall you are and how much you cut off. And also if it still keeps most of the wind off of you. Thanks. _________________ Ride safe, JeffR 2007 Silver Wing (30,000 miles) 2005 Majesty 400 (sold 12,500 miles) 2004 Reflex (sold 3,500 miles) Givi Windshield, top case, vista cruise, power commander, dr pulley sliders, air hawk seat pad, (J. Costa not installed now), kevlar belt  |
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DickO
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 480
Age: 67
Location: Harveyville, Kansas (SW of Topeka)
Points: 1777
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: New guy from Central NJ Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:30 pm | |
| Hi Shadow, Welcome to the group. It's a fun, knowledgeable site.  |
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Cornishman
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 181
Age: 58
Location: Wiltshire UK
Points: 1353
Registration date: 2009-04-04
| | Subject: Re: New guy from Central NJ Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:10 pm | |
| Welcome to the forum Shadow. |
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mr fish
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 274
Location: uk
Points: 1510
Registration date: 2009-03-23
| | Subject: Re: New guy from Central NJ Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:46 am | |
| Welcome aboard shadow  john |
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driftwoodpoint
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 367
Age: 62
Location: Oxford, Ohio
Points: 1497
Registration date: 2008-12-29
| | Subject: Re: New guy from Central NJ Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:11 am | |
| Welcome. I'm still adjusting to my new Wing also. Each ride gets better and better. I thought about another windshield but I'm short and I think this one will do for me. I just want those bumblebees to hit it first! |
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shadow
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 19
Location: Central NJ
Points: 1160
Registration date: 2009-04-20
| | Subject: Windshield height Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:41 pm | |
| Ithink the Givi windshield is wider so it might give you more protection. Then you could cut it down to whatever height is best for you. | driftwoodpoint wrote: | | Welcome. I'm still adjusting to my new Wing also. Each ride gets better and better. I thought about another windshield but I'm short and I think this one will do for me. I just want those bumblebees to hit it first! |
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masscoot
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 343
Location: Central New England
Points: 1515
Registration date: 2009-03-24
| | Subject: Re: New guy from Central NJ Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm | |
| Welcome Shadow I'm sure you will enjoy your SW, if you need info or have concerns let us know |
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