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mayprop59 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 5 Location : South coast UK Points : 2708 Registration date : 2017-05-18
| Subject: Hello from Sussex UK Thu May 18, 2017 7:17 pm | |
| My name is Mike Looking forward to picking up my "new" Wing on Saturday. Couldn't resist a Pure black 2015 model with 60 miles on it from new, it was a show bike taken around the Country for promo work, hence the mileage, purchased from Doble's a highly respected dealer in the UK. I had a wing back in 03 and enjoyed it very much, but work etc got in the way so I had no real time to ride it, now I have more spare time, so it's back in the saddle for me. Stay safe out there. |
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Cosmic_Jumper Site Admin
Number of posts : 4416 Age : 81 Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA Points : 10704 Registration date : 2009-06-12
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Thu May 18, 2017 8:29 pm | |
| Hello Mike. Welcome, or welcome back, to the forum. Good to hear that you'll have more time to enjoy your new ride.
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Scootypuff Snr Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 232 Location : France & UK Points : 2977 Registration date : 2017-04-21
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Fri May 19, 2017 2:05 am | |
| Mike
Welcome from another new to site member. Glad to hear your now getting saddle time.
Your steed sounds like a diamond find. |
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cornishtrailsloth Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 68 Age : 58 Location : Cornwall UK Points : 2992 Registration date : 2016-10-24
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Fri May 19, 2017 8:39 am | |
| sounds like a bargain Mike - welcome |
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terrier Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 301 Age : 75 Location : Northumberland, UK Points : 3686 Registration date : 2015-08-12
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Fri May 19, 2017 1:53 pm | |
| Mike.......Welcome to the forum from another UK member. I'm at the opposite end of the country to you up here in Northumberland. I also have black Silver Wing of 2014 vintage. Enjoy the ride.
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1027 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 4177 Registration date : 2016-05-15
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Fri May 19, 2017 2:43 pm | |
| Welcome from the far north. |
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mayprop59 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 5 Location : South coast UK Points : 2708 Registration date : 2017-05-18
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Fri May 19, 2017 2:50 pm | |
| Thanks for your messages. Pick it up tomorrow, and it looks like it will stay dry |
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terrier Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 301 Age : 75 Location : Northumberland, UK Points : 3686 Registration date : 2015-08-12
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mayprop59 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 5 Location : South coast UK Points : 2708 Registration date : 2017-05-18
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Fri May 19, 2017 3:23 pm | |
| - terrier wrote:
- mayprop59 wrote:
- Thanks for your messages.
Pick it up tomorrow, and it looks like it will stay dry You're lucky Mike. It's forecast for rain here tomorrow and we're at a barbecue for my grandson's birthday. Lucky me ! Thought you might like to see a picture of my black Silver Wing. This was taken a couple of days ago when we had a run out around the Scottish Borders.
Nice bike. I love Scotland when the weather is good, it's just stunning. |
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1027 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 4177 Registration date : 2016-05-15
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Sat May 20, 2017 12:40 pm | |
| Two other silverwings up here? If you let me know when you planning the next ride we could make it 3 :-) |
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terrier Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 301 Age : 75 Location : Northumberland, UK Points : 3686 Registration date : 2015-08-12
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Sat May 20, 2017 2:36 pm | |
| Yes Steve, there's more than just you up here in the frozen north ! Not sure what part of Teesdale you're in. My missus and I had a run down to Barnard Castle last Tuesday just for a day out. We came back through Teesdale, up into Weardale via Stanhope and Woolsingham then back up the A68 home. Must add, that was in the car though. Den |
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"Hi Yo" Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940 Age : 75 Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A. Points : 8514 Registration date : 2010-02-17
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Sat May 20, 2017 3:18 pm | |
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mayprop59 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 5 Location : South coast UK Points : 2708 Registration date : 2017-05-18
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Sun May 21, 2017 10:30 am | |
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1027 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 4177 Registration date : 2016-05-15
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Sun May 21, 2017 12:30 pm | |
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terrier Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 301 Age : 75 Location : Northumberland, UK Points : 3686 Registration date : 2015-08-12
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Sun May 21, 2017 1:48 pm | |
| Mike...it looks like the long lost identical twin to mine Den |
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Scootypuff Snr Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 232 Location : France & UK Points : 2977 Registration date : 2017-04-21
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Sun May 21, 2017 5:18 pm | |
| - mayprop59 wrote:
- Here it is, great ride back, so nearly doubled the mileage all standard apart from the Tomtom Vio satnav.
How do you find the Vio?? Your only the second person I've seen have one fitted. The reviews seem good but I distrust bike journos and as a total technophobe having gone through my box of cast off Ram mounts the Ram drink holder appeals more than a sat nav (I have a coffee habit what can I say) |
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mayprop59 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 5 Location : South coast UK Points : 2708 Registration date : 2017-05-18
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Sun May 21, 2017 5:43 pm | |
| - Scootypuff Snr wrote:
- mayprop59 wrote:
- Here it is, great ride back, so nearly doubled the mileage all standard apart from the Tomtom Vio satnav.
How do you find the Vio?? Your only the second person I've seen have one fitted.
The reviews seem good but I distrust bike journos and as a total technophobe having gone through my box of cast off Ram mounts the Ram drink holder appeals more than a sat nav (I have a coffee habit what can I say) To be honest I haven't tried it in anger yet as Iv'e just got the bike, very easy to install & setup, lots of FREE maps to download from the app, only downloaded the UK for now, but you can download most of Europe, it's claimed 5hr battery life not tested yet, but so far I wouldn't put you off, best to find somewhere that has a demo model if not sure about it. Hope that helps. |
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Dave Weller Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 85 Location : Chatham Kent UK Points : 4817 Registration date : 2011-11-09
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Mon May 22, 2017 3:06 am | |
| Mike, nice scoot, enjoy being back on two wheels again. I've had a selection of Maxi-Scoots over the years and the Silverwing is the best for me. |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3826 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9651 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Mon May 22, 2017 7:09 am | |
| A belated 'hello' from me, too. My excuse for tardiness was that I was in Norfolk with a dozen other maxi-riders, including a couple from here, for the weekend on the X9 Owners Club Bash.* I'm in Salisbury, less than an hour from the seaside. PS * Non-members/riders are always welcome; we had two from the MaxiMuppetts Group, too. |
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cotetoi Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 757 Location : New Brunswick, Canada Points : 5020 Registration date : 2013-06-27
| Subject: Re: Hello from Sussex UK Mon May 22, 2017 8:19 am | |
| Mike, that shine on your bike is blinding ! Great find; I am sure you'll get plenty of enjoyment from riding and lots of compliments when you are stopped someplace. Welcome to the site, lots of good info and advice. Jay. |
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| Hello from Sussex UK | |
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