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larryinseattle
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 213
Age: 58
Location: Seattle
Points: 1016
Registration date: 2010-03-31
 |  Subject: Did everyone run off?  Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:48 pm | |
| Did everyone run off? Or is this just a slow time of year for this forum?  |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 861
Age: 63
Location: North Texas
Points: 1836
Registration date: 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:09 pm | |
| Yes!  |
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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: Did everyone run off? Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:52 am | |
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JeffR_
Site Admin
Number of posts: 344
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 3687
Registration date: 2010-05-12
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:05 pm | |
| Larry,
It does tend to slow down a bit during the winter but not too bad. It seems when people don't get to ride as much in the winter they also don't post as much. But it keeps going pretty good though during the winter.
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JeffR_
Givi Airflow, Dr Pulley Sliders (28gr), Power Commander, Air Hawk, K&N Filter
2007 Silver Wing 34,000 miles
2005 Majesty (sold) 12,500 miles
2004 Reflex (sold) 3,500 miles
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john grinsel
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 530
Points: 1604
Registration date: 2009-08-18
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:56 am | |
| My take----as SilverWing is nearing end of long production run.....which is about to happen, interest drops off.....and the people buying them are buying used....and maybe didn't want to or couldn't purchase new in heyday.....and the interest wains.
Same happened with Kawasaki Concours---good bike but replaced by more updated replacement. People who couldn't or wouldn't afford new became defensive.
When SilverWing/Burgman/TMAX, etc were first on US market----lots of interest, guys developing new approaches to fix, etc.
Then of course face of US riders changing (scooter) getting older, more trailer bikers, people who don't ride everyday, etc. Stuff becomes dull. Gee I went to Scooter Rally last year in ARK.....stayed not long.....but many were on training wheels! In the Helix times, actually fun as most rode in and the trailer bikers fell all over themselves----just trying to get out of motel parking lot.
I wonder what will be SilverWing or Burgman 400/650 replacement on US market?
Scooters are not really part of US transporatation system as they are in parts of Europe, Japan or real commercial vehicles as in S Korea.
30 degrees F in Chattanooga----and they shut the place down----have to go find oil filter for Burgman and of course will ride.
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Chinasaur
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 53
Location: Puget Sound
Points: 713
Registration date: 2010-08-26
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:34 pm | |
| Nope. Just been riding my a.. off. Been in the 50's in Seattle-ish area and the riding has been fantastic. Just put in some mod's and am back out later today to test.
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larryinseattle
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 213
Age: 58
Location: Seattle
Points: 1016
Registration date: 2010-03-31
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:02 pm | |
| | Chinasaur wrote: | Nope. Just been riding my a.. off. Been in the 50's in Seattle-ish area and the riding has been fantastic. Just put in some mod's and am back out later today to test.
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We have had some good weather to ride in that is for sure. Looks like we are going to have to wait now for a few days until this next front works its way out.
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Chinasaur
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 53
Location: Puget Sound
Points: 713
Registration date: 2010-08-26
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:43 am | |
| Larry, Yeah..we get snow or sleet tonight and I'm going to be majorly bummed  |
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Meldrew
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 602
Age: 61
Location: Cumbria, England UK
Points: 1164
Registration date: 2010-11-16
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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: Did everyone run off? Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:30 pm | |
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Chinasaur
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 53
Location: Puget Sound
Points: 713
Registration date: 2010-08-26
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:22 pm | |
| Blech. I think I'm pretty sure I DON'T want to know |
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larryinseattle
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 213
Age: 58
Location: Seattle
Points: 1016
Registration date: 2010-03-31
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:33 pm | |
| Well we expect 6 to 12 inches of snow in the next 24 hours. I am already tired of shoveling snow.
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Chinasaur
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 53
Location: Puget Sound
Points: 713
Registration date: 2010-08-26
| | Subject: Re: Did everyone run off? Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:42 pm | |
| Dood! Typical media hysteria over a snowstorm that hasn't materialized yet. We'll see what we REALLY get at the end of it. cough*BS*cough. |
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