2001 Reflex for sale-need Silver Wing or Burgman

[Guest guest]

I hope I don't violate any rules here by posting my scoot for

sale.

It is a 2001 Silver non ABS Reflex with 1785 miles.

It is like new and I installed a tall Givi wind screen

Price is $3,800 firm

Dave Elliott 831 461-0955 dvelliott@...

I will professionally crate it for free and you pay for shipping. I

run a packaging company and can get reduced shipping rates for you.

I have just had hip replacement surgery and am selling this and my

Honda Valkyrie because I want to tourer the southwest with my wife

and I need a bike I can handle with this metal hip. (Valk is 1000

lbs loaded) I am looking at a Honda Silver Wing or Suzuki 650

Burgman.

Any one out here that can tell me the advantages of each?

I was at my local dealer who wanted to sell me the Honda. He sells

both and he has never rode them and could not tell me why the Honda

was better. (other than he probably makes more money on the sale)

I am leaning for the Burgman, I think it has more features for the

money!! Anyone know??

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave:

What a coincidence - I am a hip resurfacing candidate who owns a

Silver Wing. Of course, that might imply a natural bias, but I will

comment on both bikes nonetheless. I have just about 3,000 miles on

the Wing and can tell you that as someone who really needs a new hip

in the near future, it is a comfortable, easy to handle machine. I

would assume that the Burgman is also both. The one concern I might

have with the Suzuki is the possibility that the additional goodies

might be error prone. The artifical tiptronic shifting with the CVT

transmission might be a problem area. In fact, I beleive that

transmission problems delayed the Burgman's US introduction.

Now to your hip - was it resurfaced, and if so, by whom?

Ken

> I hope I don't violate any rules here by posting my scoot for

> sale.

> It is a 2001 Silver non ABS Reflex with 1785 miles.

> It is like new and I installed a tall Givi wind screen

> Price is $3,800 firm

> Dave Elliott 831 461-0955 dvelliott@h...

> I will professionally crate it for free and you pay for shipping.

I

> run a packaging company and can get reduced shipping rates for you.

>

> I have just had hip replacement surgery and am selling this and my

> Honda Valkyrie because I want to tourer the southwest with my wife

> and I need a bike I can handle with this metal hip. (Valk is 1000

> lbs loaded) I am looking at a Honda Silver Wing or Suzuki 650

> Burgman.

> Any one out here that can tell me the advantages of each?

> I was at my local dealer who wanted to sell me the Honda. He sells

> both and he has never rode them and could not tell me why the

Honda

> was better. (other than he probably makes more money on the sale)

> I am leaning for the Burgman, I think it has more features for the

> money!! Anyone know??

[Guest guest]

Boy did I mess up. I belong to the Reflex Yahoo group and some how

posted this add here by mistake!!! Oh, well, I had the surgery done

at JRI in LA by Dr. Schmalzied. Still looking at the Silver Wing or

a Burgman. I like the ABS on the Silver Wing. I like the pasdsenger

floor broads on the Burgman and more stuff on it. I am 5 weeks out,

so no test ride for a month or so. Wife's comfort will make my final

decision. So will ABS brakes Still confussed on which bike.

Dave Elliott

> > I hope I don't violate any rules here by posting my scoot for

> > sale.

> > It is a 2001 Silver non ABS Reflex with 1785 miles.

> > It is like new and I installed a tall Givi wind screen

> > Price is $3,800 firm

> > Dave Elliott 831 461-0955 dvelliott@h...

> > I will professionally crate it for free and you pay for

shipping.

> I

> > run a packaging company and can get reduced shipping rates for

you.

> >

> > I have just had hip replacement surgery and am selling this and

my

> > Honda Valkyrie because I want to tourer the southwest with my

wife

> > and I need a bike I can handle with this metal hip. (Valk is

1000

> > lbs loaded) I am looking at a Honda Silver Wing or Suzuki 650

> > Burgman.

> > Any one out here that can tell me the advantages of each?

> > I was at my local dealer who wanted to sell me the Honda. He

sells

> > both and he has never rode them and could not tell me why the

> Honda

> > was better. (other than he probably makes more money on the sale)

> > I am leaning for the Burgman, I think it has more features for

the

> > money!! Anyone know??

[Guest guest]

Dave:

This is very encouraging - you feel that you will be able to ride

the scoot nine weeks post-op? If so, you have made my day as I had

thought it would be longer.

Ken

> > > I hope I don't violate any rules here by posting my scoot for

> > > sale.

> > > It is a 2001 Silver non ABS Reflex with 1785 miles.

> > > It is like new and I installed a tall Givi wind screen

> > > Price is $3,800 firm

> > > Dave Elliott 831 461-0955 dvelliott@h...

> > > I will professionally crate it for free and you pay for

> shipping.

> > I

> > > run a packaging company and can get reduced shipping rates for

> you.

> > >

> > > I have just had hip replacement surgery and am selling this

and

> my

> > > Honda Valkyrie because I want to tourer the southwest with my

> wife

> > > and I need a bike I can handle with this metal hip. (Valk is

> 1000

> > > lbs loaded) I am looking at a Honda Silver Wing or Suzuki 650

> > > Burgman.

> > > Any one out here that can tell me the advantages of each?

> > > I was at my local dealer who wanted to sell me the Honda. He

> sells

> > > both and he has never rode them and could not tell me why the

> > Honda

> > > was better. (other than he probably makes more money on the

sale)

> > > I am leaning for the Burgman, I think it has more features for

> the

> > > money!! Anyone know??

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm pre-op and I might have some contact with Dr. Schmalzried soon.

I'd appreciate any info about your experience I could get.

Many thanks,

Glen

>

> Reply-To: surfacehippy

> Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 21:25:00 -0000

> To: surfacehippy

> Subject: Re: 2001 Reflex for sale-need Silver Wing or Burgman

>

> Boy did I mess up. I belong to the Reflex Yahoo group and some how

> posted this add here by mistake!!! Oh, well, I had the surgery done

> at JRI in LA by Dr. Schmalzied. Still looking at the Silver Wing or

> a Burgman. I like the ABS on the Silver Wing. I like the pasdsenger

> floor broads on the Burgman and more stuff on it. I am 5 weeks out,

> so no test ride for a month or so. Wife's comfort will make my final

> decision. So will ABS brakes Still confussed on which bike.

> Dave Elliott

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>>> I hope I don't violate any rules here by posting my scoot for

>>> sale.

>>> It is a 2001 Silver non ABS Reflex with 1785 miles.

>>> It is like new and I installed a tall Givi wind screen

>>> Price is $3,800 firm

>>> Dave Elliott 831 461-0955 dvelliott@h...

>>> I will professionally crate it for free and you pay for

> shipping.

>> I

>>> run a packaging company and can get reduced shipping rates for

> you.

>>>

>>> I have just had hip replacement surgery and am selling this and

> my

>>> Honda Valkyrie because I want to tourer the southwest with my

> wife

>>> and I need a bike I can handle with this metal hip. (Valk is

> 1000

>>> lbs loaded) I am looking at a Honda Silver Wing or Suzuki 650

>>> Burgman.

>>> Any one out here that can tell me the advantages of each?

>>> I was at my local dealer who wanted to sell me the Honda. He

> sells

>>> both and he has never rode them and could not tell me why the

>> Honda

>>> was better. (other than he probably makes more money on the sale)

>>> I am leaning for the Burgman, I think it has more features for

> the

>>> money!! Anyone know??

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dr. Schmalzried is a very capable doctor and a good guy. I will

not go into what he will tell you in your first visit, as that will

be between you and him. The hospital is not in the best part of

town, and the lower floors looked a little run down. The operating

area and the actual hospital floor is first class however. The

nurses and staff are very good. Top knoch!

Biggest issue for me was that Blue Cross would not pay for the

operation, however, another patient who had Blue Shield had hers

paid for? In recourse I cancelled Blue cross coverage for my

company, thereby costing them $4,200,000 (4+ million)in premiums

over the next ten years (I'm the manager), so they saved $27,100 on

me, Yep they did.

But enough of that.

I had no sickness after the operation. I had an epidural and dreamed

about being on a beach in Hawaii the whole time I was under. No real

pain, but lots of general discomfort. Biggest problem for me (and

most others I read about) is not being able to sleep well for the

1st month. I'm at 5 weeks and sleep is getting better now that I can

lie on the non operated side (with pillows between legs). I started

to walk the second day, by 3 weeks I was walking a mile a day.

I would have ridden the Reflex scooter today, but my wife was having

a fit.

I went for a 2 mile hike (on crutches) today on a wooded path. I

already have less pain than I did 3 years ago when this OA got

realmbad.

Everyday gets better.

> >>> I hope I don't violate any rules here by posting my scoot for

> >>> sale.

> >>> It is a 2001 Silver non ABS Reflex with 1785 miles.

> >>> It is like new and I installed a tall Givi wind screen

> >>> Price is $3,800 firm

> >>> Dave Elliott 831 461-0955 dvelliott@h...

> >>> I will professionally crate it for free and you pay for

> > shipping.

> >> I

> >>> run a packaging company and can get reduced shipping rates for

> > you.

> >>>

> >>> I have just had hip replacement surgery and am selling this and

> > my

> >>> Honda Valkyrie because I want to tourer the southwest with my

> > wife

> >>> and I need a bike I can handle with this metal hip. (Valk is

> > 1000

> >>> lbs loaded) I am looking at a Honda Silver Wing or Suzuki 650

> >>> Burgman.

> >>> Any one out here that can tell me the advantages of each?

> >>> I was at my local dealer who wanted to sell me the Honda. He

> > sells

> >>> both and he has never rode them and could not tell me why the

> >> Honda

> >>> was better. (other than he probably makes more money on the

sale)

> >>> I am leaning for the Burgman, I think it has more features for

> > the

> >>> money!! Anyone know??

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I've run across a couple of mentions now of epidurals. I realize it probably

has some significant advantages over general anesthetic, but it really

freaks me out to think that it must be painful to get a needle in the spine.

Obviously you don't feel anything once it's taken effect, but hopefully they

get you doped up to give you the shot. Please tell me that you hardly feel

it, or not at all.

Nervous,

Glen

>

> Reply-To: surfacehippy

> Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 03:51:07 -0000

> To: surfacehippy

> Subject: Re: 2001 Reflex for sale-need Silver Wing or Burgman

>

> Dr. Schmalzried is a very capable doctor and a good guy. I will

> not go into what he will tell you in your first visit, as that will

> be between you and him. The hospital is not in the best part of

> town, and the lower floors looked a little run down. The operating

> area and the actual hospital floor is first class however. The

> nurses and staff are very good. Top knoch!

> Biggest issue for me was that Blue Cross would not pay for the

> operation, however, another patient who had Blue Shield had hers

> paid for? In recourse I cancelled Blue cross coverage for my

> company, thereby costing them $4,200,000 (4+ million)in premiums

> over the next ten years (I'm the manager), so they saved $27,100 on

> me, Yep they did.

> But enough of that.

> I had no sickness after the operation. I had an epidural and dreamed

> about being on a beach in Hawaii the whole time I was under. No real

> pain, but lots of general discomfort. Biggest problem for me (and

> most others I read about) is not being able to sleep well for the

> 1st month. I'm at 5 weeks and sleep is getting better now that I can

> lie on the non operated side (with pillows between legs). I started

> to walk the second day, by 3 weeks I was walking a mile a day.

> I would have ridden the Reflex scooter today, but my wife was having

> a fit.

> I went for a 2 mile hike (on crutches) today on a wooded path. I

> already have less pain than I did 3 years ago when this OA got

> realmbad.

> Everyday gets better.

>

>

>

>

>>>>> I hope I don't violate any rules here by posting my scoot for

>>>>> sale.

>>>>> It is a 2001 Silver non ABS Reflex with 1785 miles.

>>>>> It is like new and I installed a tall Givi wind screen

>>>>> Price is $3,800 firm

>>>>> Dave Elliott 831 461-0955 dvelliott@h...

>>>>> I will professionally crate it for free and you pay for

>>> shipping.

>>>> I

>>>>> run a packaging company and can get reduced shipping rates for

>>> you.

>>>>>

>>>>> I have just had hip replacement surgery and am selling this and

>>> my

>>>>> Honda Valkyrie because I want to tourer the southwest with my

>>> wife

>>>>> and I need a bike I can handle with this metal hip. (Valk is

>>> 1000

>>>>> lbs loaded) I am looking at a Honda Silver Wing or Suzuki 650

>>>>> Burgman.

>>>>> Any one out here that can tell me the advantages of each?

>>>>> I was at my local dealer who wanted to sell me the Honda. He

>>> sells

>>>>> both and he has never rode them and could not tell me why the

>>>> Honda

>>>>> was better. (other than he probably makes more money on the

> sale)

>>>>> I am leaning for the Burgman, I think it has more features for

>>> the

>>>>> money!! Anyone know??

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

At 09:37 PM 5/18/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>Hi,

>

>I've run across a couple of mentions now of epidurals. I realize it probably

>has some significant advantages over general anesthetic, but it really

>freaks me out to think that it must be painful to get a needle in the spine.

Glen,

They give you a few shots of local anesthetic in the skin before they do

the actual spinal. They are not as bad as novocaine shots from the

dentist--just a few little mosquito bites. And just so you know, I am a

needle-phobic. The worst part (!) of the whole surgical experience for me

was having my finger poked for the autologous blood donation. Not

kidding!!!! A friend drove down with me, as it was suggested I not drive

that far home after having donated. She was laughing hysterically as I

kept yanking my finger away from the nurse...

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

:

Thanks so much for your response.

I'm not so needle-phobic as I am mostly concerned that an injection " into "

the spine would be more painful than the topical ones.

BTW what's an autologous blood donation?

Glen

>

> Reply-To: surfacehippy

> Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 21:54:13 -0700

> To: surfacehippy

> Subject: Re: Re: 2001 Reflex for sale-need Silver Wing or

> Burgman

>

> At 09:37 PM 5/18/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>> Hi,

>>

>> I've run across a couple of mentions now of epidurals. I realize it probably

>> has some significant advantages over general anesthetic, but it really

>> freaks me out to think that it must be painful to get a needle in the spine.

> Glen,

>

> They give you a few shots of local anesthetic in the skin before they do

> the actual spinal. They are not as bad as novocaine shots from the

> dentist--just a few little mosquito bites. And just so you know, I am a

> needle-phobic. The worst part (!) of the whole surgical experience for me

> was having my finger poked for the autologous blood donation. Not

> kidding!!!! A friend drove down with me, as it was suggested I not drive

> that far home after having donated. She was laughing hysterically as I

> kept yanking my finger away from the nurse...

>

>

> C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> :

> Thanks so much for your response.

> I'm not so needle-phobic as I am mostly concerned that an

injection " into "

> the spine would be more painful than the topical ones.

> BTW what's an autologous blood donation?

> Glen

Hi Glen! I had a spinal block, and just remember a pinprick; then

some curious muscle-twitching in my legs! It was sort of funny,

actually......

Deb C+ 5-2-02 Dr Mont

[Guest guest]

At 11:38 PM 5/18/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>BTW what's an autologous blood donation?

You donate your own blood pre-op so you get your own blood back

post-op. Not all surgeons require you to donate...my surgeries were longer

than normal, and I required extra blood for both of them.

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

,

I thought it might be this.

Thanks for confirming it.

Glen

>

> Reply-To: surfacehippy

> Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 07:32:16 -0700

> To: surfacehippy

> Subject: Re: Re: 2001 Reflex for sale-need Silver Wing or

> Burgman

>

> At 11:38 PM 5/18/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>

>> BTW what's an autologous blood donation?

>

> You donate your own blood pre-op so you get your own blood back

> post-op. Not all surgeons require you to donate...my surgeries were longer

> than normal, and I required extra blood for both of them.

>

>

> C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

Thanks to the replies on this question, I'm becoming less nervous about the

prospect of getting a spinal‹which, just the thought of, major freaked me

out.

Thank you for responding,

Glen

>

> Reply-To: surfacehippy

> Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 12:59:56 -0000

> To: surfacehippy

> Subject: Re: 2001 Reflex for sale-need Silver Wing or Burgman

>

>

>> :

>> Thanks so much for your response.

>> I'm not so needle-phobic as I am mostly concerned that an

> injection " into "

>> the spine would be more painful than the topical ones.

>> BTW what's an autologous blood donation?

>> Glen

>

>

> Hi Glen! I had a spinal block, and just remember a pinprick; then

> some curious muscle-twitching in my legs! It was sort of funny,

> actually......

>

> Deb C+ 5-2-02 Dr Mont

>

>

>