M y2003 has over 313K miles repl ball joints once and also replaced front brearing seals only one side went bad but replaced both. Plus my Tacoma looks nicer then thus one shown. Never has left me on the road.
I’ve been riding a Trek FX For 4 years now. Yesterday the neighbor across the street, had a garage sale and a friend of his put three bikes for sale across the street. One of them was a specialized, crossroads elite, it was barely ridden and about eight years old I would guess. After two days and over two hours of riding it, I like everything that you point out. It’s definitely a keeper.
If you don't find yourself going 70mph or more consistently, a diff regear maybe what's next. You'll sacrifice some top speed for some torque on the low end.
slower but lighter. Storage is about the same. Top speed obviously lower but still fast enough for short highway trips. It was a good bike. Comfort was about the same too.
@@brianrichard1768 thanks for replying. I currently have the Honda ADV 150 and it’s around 66 miles an I’ll run a flat road but if you’re trying to get up a hill it will drop into the low 50s upper 40s and it’s definitely not fast enough for the interstate. The Forza seems like the next step, but I wanna be sure that I get something that could handle 2-3 hours on an interstate if I needed to.
First thing I noticed, nice job chewing at the branch to keep from pinching, I was a professional logger for 30 years until I figured that out, just keeping chewing out pieces never going too far to pinch.
Ya, it's limited on power until you hit 25. If you go full throttle from a dead stop, there will be no wheelspin and you can actually hear and feel when more power comes on after 25 mph. They are great bikes. It's a shame honda got out of the large displacement scooters for the USA market.
@@brianrichard1768isn't this just the clutch and variator doing their job? My Majesty 400 does the same. Nothing is settled and "locked in" until about 25
Excellent video, probably the best I've seen on the Silverwing. I purchased a slightly used 2006 model in 2008 because my doctor misdiagnosed my lyme disease in 2007 and had me convinced I was going to suffer from arthritis the rest of my life. I could not throw my leg over the seat of my current bike during that period and had lost strength in my grip. The Silverwing was a great bike to allow me to keep riding and I needed that at the time. In late 2009 I finally got properly diagnosed and recovered well. I bought a nice used Goldwing in 2010 and did the Traxxion Suspension and I love it. However, I could not part with the Silverwing. It was just too practical and just too much fun in town, and as you mentioned, longer rides which would happen a lot because the bike is more than capable, and you just want to keep going and get lost on it sometimes. I almost put it up for sale this spring because I will be moving from Massachusetts to Florida, and I need to downsize and get rid of some things. But I realize Florida traffic is not for the weak, and it may not be practical of me to use the Goldwing for around town riding. Your video helped put an end to my thoughts of selling. It's a much safer and practical bike for my situation. I'm feeling it would actually be stupid of me to sell it now so I''ll be going to Florida with two bikes! Thanks!
My experience is that law enforcement is useless when it comes to this issue. I got attacked by a pit bull last June. The Sheriff told them they had to get a fence. 8 months later the dog is still running loose, chasing people on bikes.
@@brianrichard1768 I didn't get bit but it was only because I deployed my bear spray, twice, right in front of the owner who had no control over the dog. He whined to the Sheriff that a fence would be expensive and I should just use a different road. The Sheriff wanted my name and date of birth so he could run me for warrants. I'll just handle it myself from now on.
They're a great bike in almost every respect, except for the mpg, and the dash which is now looking rather dated. I nearly bought one but eventually decided on the T-Max 500, which was also a great scoot. I've now got the Burgman 400 which has great economy, storage etc. but doesn''t have the power or smoothness of the S Wing or TMax, but it's a compromise and a great scoot in it's own right, being simple and easy to work on, and utterly reliable. Great video, thanks for posting.
That posses me off so bad. Much calmer than I would be. I can’t stand these irresponsible dog owners. I can’t tell you the number of times I have had an owner say. Oh he’s Ok and the dog lunges at me.
What really pisses me off is the owner is usually laughing about it. That is until the pepper spray comes out. I have to deal with this all the time in my area. It seems like every house has a pit bull loose and roaming just looking for something to chase. I don't call the police anymore because they are useless as teats on a boar hog when it comes to loose dogs.
Always the same story. Irresponsible owners get large dogs for their own safety and letting their dogs off their leash, never taking into account the safety of others. Glad you are okay.
Hi Brian, I am 6'1" and just got a WR250R. Standing is a problem since I cannot stand without leaning forward, which throws my center of gravity off. I was thinking of some taller bars or risers. Looks like your stock bars and the Pro Taper are about the same. Perhaps I could just get the bar risers to get a little more height. So, can you stand up fully on the bike without slumping over?
Hey Brian, can you elaborate on your rod holder? I like to wade fish creeks and don't really like fishing from the kayak so Im looking for more of low-profile rod transport to keep my rod out of branches than a "rod holder" made most for trolling or passive fishing. How did you connect your rod tube and what is the tubing exactly? I just bought an aspire so trying to duplicate what u have. thanks
I turned 66 and bought a 2013 with 3000 miles. I haven't ridden a bike of this caliber in 40 years. I haven't really ridden it much as it is still cold here. There does seem to be an issue starting it. Any thoughts?
I now know about you & your preferences! But I know nothing about the Scooter itself ! Apart from you exploited a poor old man !!!! Not good bud & nothing to be proud of
I have one just like this and it is wonderful to ride , rode mine yesterday march 3 2024 here in the Missouri ozarks , bought mine for $2700 had less than a 1000 miles , it’s smooth and easy to maneuver at my age
@brianrichard1768 thx for your swift reply , I had a 2003 silverwing and couldnt fault it really , handling was a bit iffy if pushed but nothin wrong with the drivetrain - a touch more oomph acceleration would have been well received though - sadly I sold her and am now hunting for another good example .
Hi and thanks for the video! One question please- have you had any difficulties switching modes? I cannot use bluetooth anymore ( the screen shows H1 and does not change, I tried pressing everything). It would be super helpful if you could help.
How do you like your Serfas RX saddle? I'm looking for healthier or safer options to avoid nerve damage or suppression and that looks an interesting design since it's fully parted in the middle. Thank you.
