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Scottish silver
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 10
Location : Scotland
Points : 928
Registration date : 2018-10-19
 |  Subject: Hi from Scotland  Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:53 am | |
| My name is Steve I'm 66 not new to scooters or motorcycles,had 2 wheels most of my life . Always fancied a silver wing so now I have a 2010 one with 14,000 mls on it. Also have a 2018 NC750 dct ,1971CL 350,1972CB350 four and in the middle of restoring a Laverda 500 . Hope to find the forum useful . |
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Cosmic_Jumper
Site Admin
Number of posts : 3719
Age : 78
Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA
Points : 8646
Registration date : 2009-06-12
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Scotland Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:53 am | |
| Hello Steve. Thanks for your introduction. Welcome to the forum. Pull up a stool, join the conversation.
Tim |
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cotetoi
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 754
Location : New Brunswick, Canada
Points : 3744
Registration date : 2013-06-27
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Scotland Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:07 am | |
| Hey, Steve , Welcome. Toasty here regardless of what it's doing outside. We hope to learn from your experience as well. Looks like you have quite the stable and clinic at your place.
Jay. |
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oldwingguy
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1791
Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A.
Points : 3900
Registration date : 2016-01-29
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Scotland Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:36 am | |
| Welcome from o-HI-o, you found a good site here to land on. |
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terrier
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 265
Age : 71
Location : Northumberland, UK
Points : 2371
Registration date : 2015-08-12
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Scootypuff Snr
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 232
Location : France & UK
Points : 1708
Registration date : 2017-04-21
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Scotland Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:22 pm | |
| Welcome Steve
Good collection you have there & the Silverwing will only enhance it |
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bikehiker
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 393
Location : New Cumberland PA
Points : 1827
Registration date : 2017-09-07
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Scotland Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:10 pm | |
| Welcome, Steve. With your experience, I would be interested in your comparison of the 750 DCT and your Silverwing. The new 750 DCT has finally arrived here in the US. While the DCT is a fine bike, I see a few differences with the Silverwing that maybe you can add to.
Possible Negatives:
DCT: Chain drive, no center stand, higher seat, less wind protection (smaller screen and fairing), rear seat up to access fuel cap, less storage and touring space, less comfortable seat, Also I read a complaint about jerky auto shifting in the older 700 DCTs. Overall comfort. Fun factor?
Possible Positives:
Amazing gas mileage, larger tires, easier wheel on and off for tire replacement, longer tire life, approximately 50 pounds lighter, slightly more horsepower, though the Swing is not lacking much there. Fun factor? |
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Scottish silver
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 10
Location : Scotland
Points : 928
Registration date : 2018-10-19
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Scotland Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:28 pm | |
| Well they are both fun,but the DCT is more fun .I have a centre stand fitted plus an E Scotoiler,economy is good,can't comment o tyre life as I haven't had either bike long enough .The fuel cap under pillion seat wasn't a problem until I wanted to go away for a few days and realised if I attached my luggage over the seat I would have to unload to fuel up ,so took scooter instead .Swing is much more comfortable for sure .Don't find DCT jerky . |
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bikehiker
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 393
Location : New Cumberland PA
Points : 1827
Registration date : 2017-09-07
| | Subject: Re: Hi from Scotland Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:55 pm | |
| DCT more fun! Wow, you are twisting my arm. Our local dealer has one new 750 DCT available. Lead me not into temptation. Great info. Thanks. I was hoping you had few complaints about the DCT.
Your center stand and Scottoiler additions are smart moves. |
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