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PostSubject: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles   Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 27, 2012 7:03 pm

Well I've had my Wing for almost four months now
Put 2100 miles on it.
I need to invest in a Givi Wind Screen but might wait till fall to go.

I'm 6'2' and the stock screen doesn't cut once I get over 60 mph

Gas mileage is a little disappointing at 46.9 mpg average.

I'd forgotten the joys of being hit by 25mph cross winds

The Wing doesn't really like cross winds , but I guess any
bike would be the same.

The power and acceleration is deceiving by how smooth it is
I only run the throttle up to 5000 rpm and vehicles disappear behind me.



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PostSubject: Re: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles   Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 27, 2012 7:42 pm

surlybiker58 wrote:
I'd forgotten the joys of being hit by 25mph cross winds

To me the OEM windshield was worse in cross wind scenario.
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surlybiker58 wrote:


The power and acceleration is deceiving by how smooth it is
I only run the throttle up to 5000 rpm and vehicles disappear behind me.

That's called the "WOW" factor! I love this about this bike. jawdrop
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surlybiker58 wrote:
Gas mileage is a little disappointing at 46.9 mpg average.




Your mileage will probably increase as the weather warms up. Still 47 mpg is nice when you factor in all the fun of leaving others behind.
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surlybiker58 wrote:


I'd forgotten the joys of being hit by 25mph cross winds

I have an oversized GIVI windshield and love it. After riding in Iowa for a few years I don't get how a 25mph breeze could have anything to do with anything.
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PostSubject: Re: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles   Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 28, 2012 6:59 pm

If you think the wing doesn't like cross wounds, you should ride a fat boy Harley in a cross wind. Rented one in Hawaii and the North Shore had a few moments.

Bob
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DennisB wrote:
surlybiker58 wrote:


The power and acceleration is deceiving by how smooth it is
I only run the throttle up to 5000 rpm and vehicles disappear behind me.

That's called the "WOW" factor! I love this about this bike. jawdrop

I LOVE the "wow" factor! I ride with a lot of cruisers and spyders and I'm changing their perception of a "Scooter". They couldn't believe I sold my motorcycle to go to a scooter but now that they seen how it rides, they aren't questioning it anymore.
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