Hello from Iowa

Subject: Hello from Iowa Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:55 pm

I've been riding a few years now. I started with a Honda Mtro 50cc and in 07 I upgraded to the Reflex. I've made a couple of cross counrty rides and I'm not a fair weather rider I've been known to ride in 34f and light drizzle that turned to snow. I recently upgraded to the Silverwing.

Mods: Larger windshield (less wind noise), Throttle lock (comes in handy on long rides), GPS, heated grips and XM Radio.

Keith
Iowa

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:03 pm

Hi Keith,

Welcome to the forum, Happy you decided to join in. Sounds like you do some cold weather riding.

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:06 pm

Welcome

My in-laws live out there - it seems like fair-weather types would only have a 4 month riding season Wink

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:04 pm

Hey Keith........Good to meet ya.....greetings from Quincy Il.
Just had a friend ride my SW. He owns a Reflex. Said he loved the power, but didn't appreciate the heft. Prefers the Reflex. Could you comment on the "goods" and "bads" of each? If you could have only one, which would you choose? Please feel free to throw the Helix in this stew. Hey only crazy people ride in the winter. :rendeer: Take care, Jeff.

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:21 am

Keith,

Welcome to the site and congrats on your new SWing. I remember reading your road trips on the www.maxi-scoots.com site. I'm glad your surgery went well too. I had the Reflex too and thought it was very nice but just not enough power for the S.F. bay area. They drive kind of fast out here. Welcome.

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:24 am

Welcome to the forum - enjoy the ride.

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:24 pm

Nice to catch up with you this site! Looking forward to exchanging Silver Wing stories and notes.

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:43 pm

Jeff Rosenkranz wrote:: Hey Keith........Good to meet ya.....greetings from Quincy Il.
Just had a friend ride my SW. He owns a Reflex. Said he loved the power, but didn't appreciate the heft. Prefers the Reflex. Could you comment on the "goods" and "bads" of each? If you could have only one, which would you choose? Please feel free to throw the Helix in this stew. Hey only crazy people ride in the winter. :rendeer: Take care, Jeff.

Still haven't riden the first mile on my new Silverwing the dealship is still installing all the extras that I ordered on it. I have riden one of my friends Swings and it seemed great, my only reluctance in upgrading before this was my gas mileage which was from 60 up to 80 mpg. I'll let you know as soon as I can but to add insult to injury I just had surgery and won't be able to ride for over a month then we might have 5 feet of snow on the roads.

Keith
Iowa

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:21 pm

Well I couldn't do it. I went against my doctors advice and rode my new 2010 Swing. Luckly I didn't do any damage to myself, I really felt I could do it and did.

Now as to the difference between the Swing and Reflex is that the Swing rides snoother and is better in wind. Yes when you stop you can feel there is extra weight but of course like the difference between the weight of a 50cc and the Reflex is a jump also. Just need to get used to it. The power is a big plus.

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:34 pm

Welcome Keith. Enjoy the company.

Subject: Re: Hello from Iowa Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:53 pm

Hello from Belgium, Keith. cheers