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Gary Hodge Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 10 Location : Swindon, Wiltshire Points : 4075 Registration date : 2013-10-07
| Subject: Back with a wing! Mon May 26, 2014 7:40 pm | |
| I joined last year when I was considering a Silver Wing, but finances dictated otherwise. Now I am the proud owner of a 2006 Silver Wing and I'm back on the Honda Silver Wing Scooter Forum. A re-introduction seemed polite. However, I may still not be on the right forum as I have purchased a 400 Silver Wing originally from Italy. I don't really know what I've got, the import paperwork states Honda FJS400 and I've had to insure it as an FJS600 with a 398cc engine! But then I see there is also an SW400 Silverwing? Any education from those more knowledgeable will be appreciated. The main thing is that it is more than adequate for what I need. I shall probably have a few questions and hopefully share some experiences in the near future. |
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"Hi Yo" Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940 Age : 75 Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A. Points : 8553 Registration date : 2010-02-17
| Subject: Re: Back with a wing! Mon May 26, 2014 7:58 pm | |
| Congrats on your "new" ride. This is probably a good place to learn about your wing. You might also check out the www.x9ownersclub.co.uk. We have a number of members here who are members in it and it has become more of a general riding club. Maybe between the two sites, you will find what you need. |
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Greysilver Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts : 493 Age : 78 Location : Arizona Points : 4413 Registration date : 2014-04-08
| Subject: Re: Back with a wing! Mon May 26, 2014 8:09 pm | |
| Welcome to the site, enjoy your wing. |
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GHM-PM Site Admin
Number of posts : 2621 Age : 72 Location : Bullhead City, AZ Points : 7506 Registration date : 2012-05-17
| Subject: Re: Back with a wing! Tue May 27, 2014 8:16 am | |
| Welcome to the forum and it IS a Silver Wing so... Ride safe! |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3837 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9701 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: Back with a wing! Tue May 27, 2014 8:25 am | |
| Welcome! I met a chap in Belgium who had bought the first SW400 to be imported there. He rated it very highly.
There's a Rideout on June 7th. starting near Wincanton; Paul c's organised it and some of us are going. His previous ones have been most enjoyable. As Hi Yo said there's a cross-over between Silverwing600 and the X9OC so members from both are always welcome on each other's rideouts. |
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JeffR_ Site Admin
Number of posts : 1103 Age : 65 Location : Bay Area, Ca Points : 9070 Registration date : 2010-05-12
| Subject: Re: Back with a wing! Tue May 27, 2014 1:06 pm | |
| Welcome to the site. I think the only difference is the engine so you should be able to get a lot of info here as well. Tell us how you like it if you get a chance. |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3837 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9701 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: Back with a wing! Tue May 27, 2014 1:59 pm | |
| Not sure what's what but the 'new' 400 is a sleeved-down version of the 600 so, one assumes, virtually identical. Clever, these Japanese. |
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Gary Hodge Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 10 Location : Swindon, Wiltshire Points : 4075 Registration date : 2013-10-07
| Subject: Re: Back with a wing! Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:54 pm | |
| Thanks for the welcomes. I've now confirmed that I do have a FJS400. I've started a thread in other scooters to discuss the differences as I find them. The main thing is I can't fault it, it's doing everything I need and doing it very well. |
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