Newbie from Medway, Kent

Post by **Pete07bikes** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:36 pm

Hello all,
My name is Pete and I'm the owner of a Honda Swing which I bought new in April-13 after having a Vespa 300 for 2 years. I ride circa 5,500 miles per annum and ride in all weathers bar snow, the Honda has performed brilliantly and is now showing 9,100 - regularly returns 95mpg and rides really nicely. I have had a new pair of rear shocks (due to finish rather than failure) and a battery (refused to start once) under warranty but am generally very happy with it.
The Vespa covered 17,000 kms under my ownership and had fuel pump repaired under warranty, 2 speedo cable breakages (what a pig they were to change) and a holed exhaust which Piaggio wouldn't replace. While the vespa rode well, was very quick and still returned about 75mpg the range was only about 170 kms due to the tank size, plus the servicing was frequent (5,000 kms) for the engine size and very expensive and the storage was very small.
An older rider in my 50's I've been riding since 2004 and also run a 650 Bandit for touring and sunny weekends.

Pete

Post by **michaelphillips** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:01 pm

hello pete, welcome aboard lad.. bad weather at the moment so be safe, and hope to see you on a ride out sometime

Post by **Ferret** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:37 pm

Hi Pete your a youngster m8

Post by **SH125Paul** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:43 pm

how do Pete... welcome aboard

Post by **VOZZA** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:07 pm

Hi Pete and welcome.

Post by **Dave Weller** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:18 am

Welcome Pete, I live in Chatham, also do about the same mileage throughout the year and now take part in most Honda Owners Club rideouts when I can.

Post by **kishan** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:31 am

welcome

Post by **Pete07bikes** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:48 pm

Many thanks for the welcome all
Dave Weller - what maxi do you ride?

Post by **richie the 1st** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:54 am

Greetings from Medway too.Strood.Am the Honda sh125i,rider that I think you pasted me some time ago.

Post by **Dave Weller** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:10 pm

Pete, I did have a White Swing 12reg, I have a Black Burgman 400 now but on Monday I pick up a Beverly from Robinsons at Canterbury,

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