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Hi everone just bought a blue Silver Wing 2004 FJS600 with 17340 miles on it and 3 months warranty one month ago ater 35 years off motorbikes. I am 66 years of age and live in Hartlepool uk .I took one refresher lesson on a 125 scooter before taking the Silver Wing out ,done over 120 miles so far and love it already .It's my first scooter, and the first time on a forum .Safe journeys to you all.

Greetings from the south, I am a newbee too.
Hope you enjoy your SW

Tommo wrote:

Greetings from the south, I am a newbee too.
Hope you enjoy your SW

Hi thanks for the greeting happy riding TASHY

Hi Yo wrote:

 

                 I hope you enjoy both the scooter and the forum.          

Hi thanks for the welcome ,Hope to learn lots from the forum. TASHY

Welcome aboard from o-HI-o.

Hi Tashy and welcome from the other side of the pond.You will find a wealth of information on this form don't hesitate to ask questions.
Howard

Hello and welcome from the sunny South-West.

Hello mate, I went through Hartlepool on the way up to Horden to have my big Burgman serviced a few years ago. I was quite surprised how nice the harbour area looked and there was a big old fashioned sailing ship moored there. Or had I strayed into British West Hartlepool by mistake?

NWSSC wrote:

Hi Tashy and welcome from the other side of the pond.You will find a wealth of information on this form don't hesitate to ask questions.
Howard

HI Nice to hear from the other side without going to a Medium,Taken a while for me to reply, learning how to use this site,first time on a forum lots of good info on it ,thanks for the welcome .Tashy.Hope you don't mind the joke.

MikeO wrote:

Hello and welcome from the sunny South-West.

Hi, thanks for the welcome!  Still finding my way around the forum, Tashy.

Meldrew wrote:

Hello mate, I went through Hartlepool on the way up to Horden to have my big Burgman serviced a few years ago. I was quite surprised how nice the harbour area looked and there was a big old fashioned sailing ship moored there. Or had I strayed into British West Hartlepool by mistake?  

Hi there.  I sent a reply yesterday, not used to the workings of the forum yet.  Don't know if you got it so I'm sending this again!  I bought my S/W from David Sykes in Horden.  Maybe you had your bike serviced there.  

We do have a nice marina, we have 2 ships berthed next to the Maritime Musuem which are the Wingfield Castle (paddle steamer) and HMS Trincomalee (a masted ship).  We also restored HMS Warrior now berthed in Portsmouth.  Old Hartlepool was classed as the Headland, and West Hartlepool was the newest built area, now it's all just called Hartlepool.  

Thanks for the welcome, ride safe, Tashy.

Tashy wrote:

Hi there.  I sent a reply yesterday, not used to the workings of the forum yet.    

Thanks for the welcome, ride safe, Tashy.

Tashy,

All of us are in the learning stage. (I hope) There is a navigation box on the bottom left corner of the main forum page. You will see a listing of FAQ. Good to read and reread on a rainy day when you aren't out riding

Tashy wrote:

Meldrew wrote:

Hello mate, I went through Hartlepool on the way up to Horden to have my big Burgman serviced a few years ago. I was quite surprised how nice the harbour area looked and there was a big old fashioned sailing ship moored there. Or had I strayed into British West Hartlepool by mistake?  

Hi there.  I sent a reply yesterday, not used to the workings of the forum yet.  Don't know if you got it so I'm sending this again!  I bought my S/W from David Sykes in Horden.  Maybe you had your bike serviced there.

Hello mate, I bought a 650 Burgman from David Sykes in Horden a few years ago when I lived in Cumbria. It was their demonstrator with only 50 miles on the clock from new and I PX'd my 400 Burgman for it. I used to get it serviced there and I recall that petrol used to be 5p a litre cheaper in the area than in Cumbria.

I occasionally have a look at David Sykes website and when joined I thought you might have bought your Silver Wing there.

Meldrew wrote:

Tashy wrote:

Meldrew wrote:

Hello mate, I went through Hartlepool on the way up to Horden to have my big Burgman serviced a few years ago. I was quite surprised how nice the harbour area looked and there was a big old fashioned sailing ship moored there. Or had I strayed into British West Hartlepool by mistake?  

Hi there.  I sent a reply yesterday, not used to the workings of the forum yet.  Don't know if you got it so I'm sending this again!  I bought my S/W from David Sykes in Horden.  Maybe you had your bike serviced there.

Hello mate, I bought a 650 Burgman from David Sykes in Horden a few years ago when I lived in Cumbria. It was their demonstrator with only 50 miles on the clock from new and I PX'd my 400 Burgman for it. I used to get it serviced there and I recall that petrol used to be 5p a litre cheaper in the area than in Cumbria.

I occasionally have a look at David Sykes website and when joined I thought you might have bought your Silver Wing there.

HI,  Petrol £1,05 at moment S/W has been in for oil leak from right side, bottom of  casing or where two wires enter, in overnight a week ago, no gasket  but paste jointing.Also  one month old faulty battery  bs- btz12s replaced, swollen  and leaking acid  both done under three month warranty,  Lent me 125 Scooter for both days good Service from David Sykes.  Nice place York .Tashy.

Hello Tashy, I'm currently up near Hartlepool with Mrs M. We stopped for lunch at Glady's Vintage Tearooms at Seaton Carew, it's a bit Dad's Army decor and music wise, but the food is good and I had a very nice plate of Corned Beef and Potato Pie, Chips, Mushy Peas, and Gravy. I'd definitely eat there again.

Before going on to our hotel we parked up near Hartlepool Marina and had a wander round the Maritime Museum and then on board HMS Trincomalee, learning about what it was like when the Royal Navy was all rum, bum, salt pork, and floggings.    

Hi Tashy,
Pleased to hear the Wingfield Castle is still afloat, it brings back happy memories of my youth, especially the bar opening as soon as the mooring lines were cast off.  Sounds like an excuse for a trip to reminisce !!

Welcome aboard the best site for silverwings from Arizona. Be safe out there!

Welcome to the greatest Silver Wing site, from central USA... Kansas!

Newbee to the sight here too. I have had my wing for about a month now and love it. Sadly it will soon be time to store it away for the winter. I am a fair weather rider. I like reading about all the cool ideas everyone has here. Lots of good info.

Pretty much a new guy here too, Tashy, welcome from Tennesee!

[quote="Meldrew"]Hello Tashy, I'm currently up near Hartlepool with Mrs M. We stopped for lunch at Glady's Vintage Tearooms at Seaton Carew, it's a bit Dad's Army decor and music wise, but the food is good and I had a very nice plate of Corned Beef and Potato Pie, Chips, Mushy Peas, and Gravy. I'd definitely eat there again.

Before going on to our hotel we parked up near Hartlepool Marina and had a wander round the Maritime Museum and then on board HMS Trincomalee, learning about what it was like when the Royal Navy was all rum, bum, salt pork, and floggings.    :)[/quote]Tashy" Hi Meldrew, Hope you enjoy your stay,If your still around if you drive through Seaton just past the first roundabout towards Middlesbrough you may see Seals at the bridge at Greatham Creek on the mud bank at low tide,And just past the Fire Station on the right there is a Saltholme Wildlife and discovery park,TS21TU, £5.00 per car Or two wheels free.With Cafe and shop.Open 10.00am to 5.00pm, Cafe til 4.00 pm.If interested. [Just stayed weekend in Blackpool with Wife and Daughter got back Tuesday stayed dry, Nice light display.

bikerboy wrote:

Hi Tashy,
Pleased to hear the Wingfield Castle is still afloat, it brings back happy memories of my youth, especially the bar opening as soon as the mooring lines were cast off.  Sounds like an excuse for a trip to reminisce !!

Tashy. Hi Bikerboy,just been down your way,over the weekend, Blackpool, nice lights display this year,I was born in the headland area of Hartlepool, Still remember the old docks area with all it's fishing boats,now mostly gone,and the steam locomotives being turned around on the turntable at Mainsfoth Terrace.(you've got me thinking about my younger day now}. anyway back to the present,nice to here from you .Happy riding .Tashy.