MikeH
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 74
Location: Eden, Utah
Points: 1199
Registration date: 2009-05-02
 |  Subject: Re: Is a Silverwing suitable for the Colorado Passes?  Thu May 07, 2009 9:33 am | |
| Bill, the only dirt roads I will attempt on the SWing are hard packed roads that are easily passable in a 2WD vehicle. The SWing suspension just isn't rugged enough to handle too many bumps. The hyperpro springs help in that regard, as well as the PVC shim in the rear shocks. My thinking is that the darkside tire beefs up the rear end enough that I will feel more comfortable on the occasional dirt road.
Last summer my wife and I were on a scooter trip to Bryce Canyon Nat'l park and then down to Kodachrome Basin state park. There were some dirt roads in the state park leading to some of the formations that where just too uncomfortable. I had the hyperpros at the time, but had not installed the PVC shim on the rear shocks yet. And I was still running a MC tire at the time. There was another dirt road that goes to Grosvenor arch which we wanted to see, but just didn't want to deal with the 10 miles or so of dirt road. Now that I have the PVC shim, and the darkside tire methinks I would be ready take that road if I am ever down that way again. |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2249
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3592
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Is a Silverwing suitable for the Colorado Passes? Thu May 07, 2009 11:22 am | |
| | MikeH wrote: | | Bill, the only dirt roads I will attempt on the SWing are hard packed roads that are easily passable in a 2WD vehicle. |
I did not intend on riding a dirt road, the warning sign said "Road Construction" which is the same warning if they are repaving the road.
The road started with fresh paving, then later the dirt road.
So if you are going to ride on a hard packed or non-paved road, I would suggest checking with forums or other people who have ridden the road to minimize the surprises  ._________________ 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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Whitster
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 8
Points: 1121
Registration date: 2009-05-05
| | Subject: Re: Is a Silverwing suitable for the Colorado Passes? Thu May 07, 2009 12:30 pm | |
| | MikeH wrote: | Whit,
Do you think the darkside tire will improve the SWing's handling on dirt roads?
Mike H. |
On the few dirt roads I've been on the wider cage tire doesn't seem to dance around as much back there, but I take it easy on the gravel anyway. The suspension, small wheels and fork travel just don't have it.
Whit |
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