Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden

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Cooperman1955
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Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden

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Hi everyone
I'm 63 and I'm commuting 27 miles each way on a scooter.
To Biggleswade from Saffron Walden - country lanes & a bit of A505/A1.
I've just finished 5 years using a Triumph Explorer 1200 and a Honda Deauville NT700 for 4 years before that.
I've had a Peugeot MP3, a Vespa ET4, so the Silverwing is a new thing.
I'm selling an SH300i that I've been using these last two weeks - it was a trade-in for the Explorer.
The "Tex" as the Explorer is often called, is a very top-heavy "Adventure Bike" and unsuitable for very slow riding or poor balancers.
I've dropped it four times now - all stationary.
This last drop was onto my right foot.
My boots reduced the damage to just two badly broken metatarsals.
A cracked rib is also a result of the "topple" so that was it for the TEX.
Its a great bike, with a wonderful engine.
Just too top-heavy for my poor sense of balance.
The SilverWing has much lower C-of-G and is softer sprung than the SH300i (did I mention its on eBay?) my cracked rib didn't like it!

Well thanks for reading this intro

Geoff Cooper - aka "Cooperman1955"

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How do you find the weight and seat height of the Silverwing compared to the SH300? Welcome to the forum BTW :)

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Welcome to the forum!

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Post by horobags »

welcome cooperman, Im missing my sh 300. :cry:
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:) Hello & Welcome bud :)
Have wheels, will travel :D

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Post by Scootypuff snr »

Welcome Geoff,

just up the road from you in Earls Colne

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Welcome :)

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Welcome, you should find the Silverwing is very easy to live with, it does the job well.
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Hi,

I'm not far from you myself, Harlow! Welcome to the forum!!!

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Cooperman1955
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Post by Cooperman1955 »

rayb wrote: Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:12 pm How do you find the weight and seat height of the Silverwing compared to the SH300? Welcome to the forum BTW :)
I've just rode the SW home from where I bought it from (nr Colchester) so a good 50 miles along familiar roads and it was good.
There was some front wheel shake at 60-70mph, so might need a wheel balance.
Seat height is a bit lower than the SH with more legroom.
The weight isn't that much more but adds to the smoother ride.
The SH's rear spring/damper is a bit harsher on my broken rib and toes, the SW glides along...

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