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I bought Michelin Pilot Power Pure SC for my Silverwing last Fall. I have put on about 1,500 miles since then, and have enjoyed the ride with these new tires. I purchased them from Motorcycle Super Store.

Several years ago I bought a Honda Spree that didn't run for $100. Although I knew very little about fixing motors, I did know that many small engine problems were simply gummed up carburetors. I bought it for my grandson, who seemed to live at our house most of the time. We took the carb apart, soaked it in a solvent, and put it back together, and the scooter ran. The experience gave me a chance to teach my grandson about SAE vs metric tools, etc. He and the neighbor kid used the scooter for a couple of years before they got tired of it.

Friday evening I rode my Silverwing from the Detroit area to Toledo to watch the car races. It was my first time using my newest gadget on the freeway.
www.amazon.com/2Wheel-Ride-GC-1-Motorcycle-Throttle/dp/B0055QOKC8/ref=pd_sbs_auto_1

I made a mistake and bought the 1" when I should have bought the 7/8", but I solved that problem by putting a couple of O rings under the throttle control poly sleeve. The control worked great, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to ride for any long distance. In addition to the relief you can get from taking your hand off the throttle grip, it gives relief while you have your hand on the grip because you are not constantly pulling back on the throttle.

I also bought new Michelin tires, which are great.

www.motorcycle-superstore.com/5/32/404/45420/ITEM/Michelin-Pilot-Power-Pure-SC-Front-Tire.aspx

www.motorcycle-superstore.com/5/32/404/45422/ITEM/Michelin-Pilot-Power-Pure-SC-Rear-Tire.aspx

Motorcycle Superstore had good prices and they have a Preferred Installer program, where they list shops in your local area and ship the tires directly to the installer. I used Profile Performance in Canton, MI, who were great.

These pictures are of a Honda 305 Scrambler which I owned in the late 1960's. At that time it was black and silver. My brother-in-law, who owns it now sent me these pictures of the restored bike--all new chrome, paint, etc. Really looks sharp, and brings back memories.

I just finished a trip from Detroit up I75 into the UP and then down to Marinette, WI. I returned via 41 and I94 through Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The total ride was just over 1,000 miles. I had trouble with strong swirling winds on the trip north, and had difficulty with the wind on Mackinac Bridge (I kept thinking about the news report a few years ago about a young lady in a Yugo being blown over the side of the bridge). The Silverwing handled the freeway speeds just great (70 - 75 MPH). The trip north took 9 hrs. Then I went to visit a friend in Milwaukee, which was about a 3 hr ride. The trip home from Milwaukee was 7 hrs. Lots of fun riding.

I found this video on Yahoo and thought everyone might find it interesting.

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You might want to upgrade in dependability and quality with a used scooter. I sold my 250B Roketa and bought a 2006 Honda Silverwing with about 6,800 miles on it for $3,800, and am very pleased with the improved dependability.

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