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A1ARider
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 2
Location : NorthEast, FL
Points : 4616
Registration date : 2012-04-09
 |  Subject: New Member from NE FL  Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:35 am | |
| Picked up a 2011 Silver Wing my dealer had as last years model shipped in from a closing dealership... Nice Deal, Sweet Ride!
I traded my 2009 Honda DN-01 - SemiAuto Motor/Scoot.. To Heavy, No Storage, Fun Ride but was definitely not for me.
I usually ride A1A along the coast between Jax and Daytona - Sometimes Route 1. Do not go inland much. No modifications made to Scoot, not planning anything major cause I am fine with it the way it is.
Question: I see the Silver Wings went from 2001-2009 and have now returned to Honda Showrooms with 2011/12 models. Does not look any different at all, identical. Just wondering if anyone knows if older model (01-09) mods, etc. fit the newer models also (11-12)? Not sure if there is any difference in the new ones or why they skipped a year? |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2387
Location : Winnipeg
Points : 7909
Registration date : 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:57 am | |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940
Age : 75
Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A.
Points : 8560
Registration date : 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:29 am | |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392
Age : 72
Location : Portland, UK
Points : 8150
Registration date : 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:38 am | |
| Welcome A1ARider. A person after my own heart. I like the scoot as it is and have never bothered with any serious mods. I'm not anti mod, (just lazy I guess).  |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts : 3838
Age : 75
Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK
Points : 9709
Registration date : 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:40 am | |
| Nah - you're just an old rocker, Doug!  |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392
Age : 72
Location : Portland, UK
Points : 8150
Registration date : 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:44 am | |
| Definitely been rocking lately Mike, well my gyro's have been mighty unstable anyway!!!!! |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts : 3838
Age : 75
Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK
Points : 9709
Registration date : 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:45 am | |
| Gyros? I thought you had a job! |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392
Age : 72
Location : Portland, UK
Points : 8150
Registration date : 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:50 am | |
| - MikeO wrote:
- Gyros? I thought you had a job!
Ha ha ha, never even thought of that context!!!! I'm from the NE not Liverpool!!!! (Sorry all you Scousers!!!!)  |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts : 3838
Age : 75
Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK
Points : 9709
Registration date : 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:57 am | |
| I cheated with the spelling, though.
Just thinking -'Auto-gyro' - that should start another branch. |
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A1ARider
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 2
Location : NorthEast, FL
Points : 4616
Registration date : 2012-04-09
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:48 pm | |
| Thanks for the info BigBird, I appreciate the knowledge. Thank you to the others for the welcome.... I definitely agree with the Do-Not-Order-1. |
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roadrunner
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 231
Age : 70
Location : Middleburg FL
Points : 5352
Registration date : 2010-12-12
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:33 pm | |
| There is one additional difference Terry (bigbird) didn't mention -- ABS was optional through 2009 (at least in the states); now it's the only way you can get a Silver Wing.
A1A is a lovely ride indeed but don't confine yourself to the coast; there are some nice rides not far inland. Try SR13 (San Jose Blvd) from 295 to Palatka. You can then head east on 206 or 207 to get back to A1A. |
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robert
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 267
Age : 81
Location : arizona
Points : 5465
Registration date : 2010-09-19
| | Subject: Re: New Member from NE FL Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:30 pm | |
| Welcome A1A Rider,
I agree with you, the S/Wing is almost perfect the way it is, the only thing I added was a Givi Top Box, Ride Safe.
Robert |
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