| | Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles |  |
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surlybiker58
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 350
Location : Elkton , Maryland
Points : 5101
Registration date : 2011-12-11
 |  Subject: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles  Tue 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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honda_silver
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2453
Location : Georgetown, Tx
Points : 8372
Registration date : 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles Tue 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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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2778
Age : 74
Location : NE Oklahoma
Points : 9098
Registration date : 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:12 pm | |
| - 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.  |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940
Age : 75
Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A.
Points : 8558
Registration date : 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:00 pm | |
| - 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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compguy
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 98
Age : 77
Location : Winter Haven, Fla
Points : 5321
Registration date : 2010-10-11
| | Subject: Re: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:22 am | |
| - surlybiker58 wrote:
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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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bob wells
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 107
Age : 74
Location : Idaho
Points : 5005
Registration date : 2011-07-06
| | Subject: Re: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles Wed 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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CSN
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 50
Age : 60
Location : Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada
Points : 4756
Registration date : 2012-01-25
| | Subject: Re: Impressions after almost Four Months and 2100 miles Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:43 pm | |
| - 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. 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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