Sh300

[rayb]

Yes thanks, I'm feeling more comfortable on it. I've not pushed it past 60 yet because of running in and lack of a screen. I'n not used to the wind slamming into my body. My screen should be here early next week.

[Symcity]

Snail - yes travelling solo I stay in Balloch at Loch Lomond so I’ve opted for dfds seaways from Newcastle to IJmuiden in the Netherlands - the screen should make a big difference

[rayb]

Lovely day so I thought I'd go for a spin. Road out of my drive and thought somethings not right. The front tyre looked ok but I went back to the garage and checked the pressure. 5psi! I pumped it back up and went out for an hour or so. Checked again when I got back and it was ok. Be interesting to see what it is in the morning. I could see no sign of foreign objects on the tyre. If it does need sorting, I wonder if they will expect me to pay?

[Snail]

Snail - yes travelling solo I stay in Balloch at Loch Lomond so I’ve opted for dfds seaways from Newcastle to IJmuiden in the Netherlands - the screen should make a big difference

Yes that does make sense, makes a big difference being solo as with extra room and no restrictions on weight,
haven't been to Scotland for a few years used to be a regular visited to Aviemore and Mull but only spring or autumn before or after the midges
Now it seems everyone's doing the NC 500! It's apparently like a plague of campers cars and bikes all summer long
Good luck with the trip, at least you are doing it not just thinking like me!

[fullcirclemax]

Hi, new to the forum, glad to find something for twist and gos! I think? as opposed to the Italian bunch

There does seem to be a significant amount of sh 300 owners on here? do you ever go anywhere together for rides trips away? I see there is a burgman only sub forum, no Honda?

From looking at past and current threads it appears that a lot of you guys ride motorcycle's when touring? so are the scoots you own just winter hacks rides? Would be interested to hear how many use their scoots for touring or are they not up to it?

This is our first scoot, never toured on two wheels, this thread is not intended to be agonistic in any way, just trying to ascertain if reletively low power scoots are up to it? What do you think or have experience of, how far would you ride in a day, camp, mobile home, b and b, hotel? which is most suited to a light weight travel

Thanks snail

I got into scooters after having hand and wrist issues on manual motorcycles, mainly clutch usage after an hour or 2, so i tend to do local rides on a large sports tourer and long ones on a scooter. Higher barred bikes i don't have issues with but are not my cup of tea. When i had Tmax's i thought nothing of doing a trip to scotland on one as i had already been deep into Italy on one in company with suzuki and ducati 1000cc bikes. We were all 2 up and it was so easy ( not always so for them ), i honestly thought i could do it on a good 125 and not give too much away. Bearing in mind being reasonable with speed limits, we avoided motorways as much as possible. We have an Sh300 at the moment and will add an Integra in a year or 2 but the sh just about goes quick enough and handles excellent after some alterations so am in no hurry, i would go any distance on it. The only thing i dislike about it is the fuel capacity, would even rather give away storage space. We travel lightish and stay in hotels but some trips i prefer to put the bike in my van and ride around when we get there, we didn't do much last year so will make up for that although in the past 18 months have been to i.o.m. Wales and germany. Sticking to france and belgium this year.

[john freeman]

Like you, fullcirclemax, I had to give up motorbikes after 50 years riding because of arm/clutch issues, but the SH300 has made the adjustment far easier than anticipated. Can I ask what were the alterations that you mention?

[fullcirclemax]

Like you, fullcirclemax, I had to give up motorbikes after 50 years riding because of arm/clutch issues, but the SH300 has made the adjustment far easier than anticipated. Can I ask what were the alterations that you mention?

Nothing major, 15 weight fork oil and hagon shocks with an uprated spring that was arrived at with a short phone call and Dave who i spoke to was very helpful and cost no more than standard. The bike might have been ok on the originals but i couldn't budge the adjusters without damage as the collar is made of such thin metal. Our combined weight is 25 stone and i find that nearly every bike i buy has to have something done at both ends, i would rather have too firm than too soft and for me it's as important to maintain geometry.

[horobags]

I ride my SH 300 with pillion mostly now, do you have any spec or a link for the hagon shocks???

[Symcity]

I ride my SH 300 with pillion mostly now, do you have any spec or a link for the hagon shocks???

Omnia Racing on eBay offer both Hagon and Bitubo shockers for the sh300i

[Scootypuff snr]

Mark you may need to contact Hagon direct for latest model. They are a really great bunch of guys and helpful.

I seem to recall my vanvan shock wasn't adjustable once fitted though (or difficult its been a few years)

https://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/catalog/ ... x?TypeID=T