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"
Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden
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Cooperman1955
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rayb
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Re: Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden
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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defscoot
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Re: Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden
Welcome to the forum!
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horobags
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Re: Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden
welcome cooperman, Im missing my sh 300. 
Im not a gynecologist, but I dont mind taking a look.
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Scootypuff snr
Re: Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden
Welcome Geoff,
just up the road from you in Earls Colne
just up the road from you in Earls Colne
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Dave Weller
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Re: Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden
Welcome, you should find the Silverwing is very easy to live with, it does the job well.
Honda NC750 Manual
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VESPA GTS250
Royal Enfield HNTR 350
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Funkycowie
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Re: Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden
Hi,
I'm not far from you myself, Harlow! Welcome to the forum!!!
FC
I'm not far from you myself, Harlow! Welcome to the forum!!!
FC
Past Bikes: Piaggio B125, Gilera Nexus 500, TMax MK3 in White, TMax MK3 in Yellow, TMax MK3 in Yellow, Honda NC750x in Blue...
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Cooperman1955
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Re: Silverwing rider says hi from Saffron Walden
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...