ronslaverda Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 26 Age : 83 Location : epsom, uk Points : 4111 Registration date : 2013-10-31
| Subject: Ride to Laverda AGM Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:17 pm | |
| On 12th April I had my first proper ride of the year. I went from home in Epsom, Surrey to Blackwell nr Stratford -upon-avon , Warwickshire. I went via the M25, M40 to Banbury then on the A422 then the A429. The weather was dry but cold and very windy. A round trip of about 230 miles. Good ride and an opportunity to test out my Tucon urbano, takes a bit of getting used to having to move your legs from under the cover to put your feet down. I still found that there was a bit of draught round my lower legs. The bike performed perfectly cruising around the legal speed limit and a bit more at times, found that ear plugs makes the bike run even better. I have found that after about 150 miles on a full tank I start to get nervous and find a garage. I did get blown about a bit on the way home by a very strong wind. The SWing has been a revelation to me after years of riding conventional motor cycles wish I had brought one ages ago. Thanks to all who help run the forum, it a wonderful thing !! I recently spent a few days in Rome there where thousands of scooters with many being Swings, never seen such dangerous driving in my life ! |
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"Hi Yo" Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940 Age : 75 Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A. Points : 8571 Registration date : 2010-02-17
| Subject: Re: Ride to Laverda AGM Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:52 pm | |
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tinman Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1298 Age : 76 Location : Matheson, Ontario, Canada Points : 6143 Registration date : 2011-11-29
| Subject: Re: Ride to Laverda AGM Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:53 pm | |
| Living ib the UK I recommend a set of uk knee deflectors from your Honda dealer .I have a pair for the last 3 years and It made a big difference in the cooled whether. |
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model28a Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2085 Age : 71 Location : St.Pete.FL. Points : 7571 Registration date : 2010-02-03
| Subject: Re: Ride to Laverda AGM Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:00 pm | |
| Ron thank you for the interesting ride report, it sounds like you had a good time. |
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