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y2kcio
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 8
Location : Santa Rosa, CA
Points : 3069
Registration date : 2016-01-03
 |  Subject: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing  Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:58 pm | |
| After getting some nerve damage in my clutch left hand, I bought a 2004 Silver Wing a couple of years ago. I have ridden Harleys for the last 10 years.
I love the Silver Wing. It is so easy and forgiving to ride with the low center of gravity. I just got it out of the shop with a fresh oil change and a new rear tire. I also had them install a new after market windshield from Madstad Engineering. I don't believe anyone here has that windshield as most go for a Givi.
I will post a closeup picture of the windshield and my experience with the Madstad Engineering windshield later today. |
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Kenjj50
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 220
Age : 74
Location : Naperville, Illinois
Points : 3392
Registration date : 2015-09-28
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:16 pm | |
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y2kcio...
Welcome to the best Silverwing forum on the net. Lots to see and read here. I think you'll find this to be a really great group of riders. Lots of great information. I particularly like the "Accessories and Mods" section. I look forward to seeing your Madstad windsheild. That's a new one to me!
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john grinsel
Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3299
Age : 85
Points : 9256
Registration date : 2009-08-18
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:39 pm | |
| Madstad for SilverWing has been around for sometime-----but little comments on it. |
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y2kcio
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 8
Location : Santa Rosa, CA
Points : 3069
Registration date : 2016-01-03
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:14 pm | |
| It's a solid windshield with the 2 piece design. I like the metal bottom half providing more stability and the adjustable brackets. I just posted a picture of it in the Accessories and Modifications section of the forum. I'm planning to mount a GPS in the middle of the metal bottom half since I now have something to bolt the GPS to.
Time will tell if it will do the job. |
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y2kcio
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 8
Location : Santa Rosa, CA
Points : 3069
Registration date : 2016-01-03
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:19 pm | |
| Thanks Kenjj50 for the warm welcome! |
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y2kcio
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 8
Location : Santa Rosa, CA
Points : 3069
Registration date : 2016-01-03
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:28 pm | |
| Hello John Grinsel,
Yeah, I couldn't find anything on the Madstad windshield on this site. I decided to buy one anyway and I'll post my experiences with it on my other post at Accessories & Modifications section of the forum. |
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PeterC
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 90
Location : Melbourne, Australia
Points : 3201
Registration date : 2015-11-16
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:28 pm | |
| G'day and welcome. Saw the photo and it sure looks different. How does it hold up when you hit the higher speeds - any buffeting and do you still get some airflow coming through to the rider? Certainly the Givi unit is very popular, but here in Oz these things are way expensive due to distance/shipping and very small market. |
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cotetoi
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 757
Location : New Brunswick, Canada
Points : 4875
Registration date : 2013-06-27
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:53 am | |
| Welcome to the forum, y2kcio. I'm sure you are finding out that the SWing can take on a Harley !! It is a solid dependable machine, and less taxing on the body. I don't have a Madstad w/shield but I've been on their website and seen the design, etc. I would think that it works much like the 2-piece shields on the BMW's.
Jay. |
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Tone
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 60
Age : 77
Location : Northamptonshire, UK
Points : 3535
Registration date : 2014-11-20
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:50 am | |
| Hi there and welcome from the other side of the pond!  |
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Gustafa
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 218
Location : Cordova, TN
Points : 3411
Registration date : 2015-10-10
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:59 am | |
| Welcome aboard, enjoy the site, get out and ride! |
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Art
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 272
Location : Garwood Tx
Points : 3348
Registration date : 2015-12-25
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:32 pm | |
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razorback
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 42
Age : 67
Location : arkansas
Points : 3086
Registration date : 2016-01-31
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:29 am | |
| welcome y2k ..... curious whats your take on our SWings vs Harley's? as for ride enjoyment. |
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oldwingguy
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1936
Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A.
Points : 5173
Registration date : 2016-01-29
| | Subject: Re: Hello everyone. 2004 Silver Wing Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:20 am | |
| Welcome from o-HI-o, working on my 04 this morning and finding interesting things  |
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