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ronslaverda
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 26
Age : 83
Location : epsom, uk
Points : 4097
Registration date : 2013-10-31
 |  Subject: New Member  Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:17 pm | |
| Just about to trade in my BMW K1200lt for a 2009 SW.
I have arthritis in my hands and I am looking forward to having a bike which is automatic.
Once I have it I will report back my first impressions.
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model28a
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2085
Age : 71
Location : St.Pete.FL.
Points : 7557
Registration date : 2010-02-03
| | Subject: Re: New Member Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:34 pm | |
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GHM-PM
Site Admin
Number of posts : 2622
Age : 72
Location : Bullhead City, AZ
Points : 7511
Registration date : 2012-05-17
| | Subject: Re: New Member Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:09 pm | |
| Welcome and good luck with your new scoot (when you get it)! |
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RArch
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 613
Age : 57
Location : West London, UK
Points : 5413
Registration date : 2011-11-07
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940
Age : 75
Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A.
Points : 8557
Registration date : 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: New Member Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:30 pm | |
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surlybiker58
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 350
Location : Elkton , Maryland
Points : 5100
Registration date : 2011-12-11
| | Subject: Re: New Member Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:47 pm | |
| Welcome from the wilds of Maryland |
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WingMan02
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 287
Location : Honolulu
Points : 5024
Registration date : 2012-01-19
| | Subject: Re: New Member Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:15 pm | |
| - ronslaverda wrote:
- Just about to trade in my BMW K1200lt for a 2009 SW.
I have arthritis in my hands and I am looking forward to having a bike which is automatic.
Once I have it I will report back my first impressions.
Just be aware that the brakes on the Swing are operated with both hands. I am currently doing carpal tunnel therapy on both hands. Unable to ride. |
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Magoo Triker
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 145
Location : NPR, Florida
Points : 4281
Registration date : 2013-08-03
| | Subject: Re: New Member Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:25 pm | |
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ronslaverda
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 26
Age : 83
Location : epsom, uk
Points : 4097
Registration date : 2013-10-31
| | Subject: Re: New Member Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:05 am | |
| Thank you to all that responded to my first post.
I am having a little trouble navigating around the site and this is my second attempt at posting a reply.
I have now taken delivery of my 2009 Silver Wing which has only 700 miles on the clock.
The previous lady owner found it to heavy for her.
It is 141kg lighter than my BMW LT1200.
I had a delightful ride home and it was great not to have to declutch and change gear manually.
I am lucky that the arthritis in my hands and feet is not to bad and I have no problem using the brakes.
I am looking forward to enjoying some more riding. |
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cotetoi
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 757
Location : New Brunswick, Canada
Points : 5063
Registration date : 2013-06-27
| | Subject: Re: New Member Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:59 am | |
| Welcome to the site. Good info about the Silverwing, and owner riders are the best informed people you can talk to.
On a side note, I used to frequent the Epsom area ( Sussex?) quite a bit during the 70's. Had friends who were in nurse training at the hospital there. |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts : 3837
Age : 75
Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK
Points : 9705
Registration date : 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: New Member Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:34 am | |
| Epsom - Surrey. Nice place but a bit busy these days. It's where the famous race-course is, venue for the Epsom Derby. Sussex is joined to Surrey on its northern edge; its southern border is the English Channel.  |
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Atrick
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 198
Age : 75
Location : England
Points : 4675
Registration date : 2012-09-04
| | Subject: Re: New Member Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:27 am | |
| Welcome from the wet & dreary south coast. As an aside, last year, my wife and I visited both counties, which are SE of Petersburg, Virginia. Sussex county is inland and borders Surry county whose eastern edge is the James River (Surry is also the name of the county town), and both are named after their respective English counties. Really quite surreal for an English couple visiting our colony - God bless King George...!  :lol!: |
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robert
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 267
Age : 81
Location : arizona
Points : 5462
Registration date : 2010-09-19
| | Subject: Re: New Member Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:00 pm | |
| Welcome to the site, I too have arthritis in my hands, with a throttle lock you will be able to enjoy riding that S/W all day. Ride Safe. |
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