MZ Silver Star - SWM

[iansoady]

I've not managed to start mine on the kickstart yet   

I thought you were adept with the left-foot kickstart? It's one thing that's always put me off those rotax-engined bikes.

As with the Mash (which I tried and quite liked)  I suspect it'll be a bit over-priced but I may look at them in a couple of years when they should be some used ones coming on the market at realistic prices.

[CrazyFrog]

I thought you were adept with the left-foot kickstart? It's one thing that's always put me off those rotax-engined bikes.

So did I till I tried this! I don't know if it's the gearing of the kickstart or what, but I just haven't managed it yet. Rotax singles are notoriously difficult to kickstart, but I'll have to master it, because it will bug me if I don't!

I'll see If I can post a couple of piccies on here over the weekend.

[timbo]

Like the look of those SWMs, and please someone post up some pics of a Silver star 

[manxie]

I contacted SWM for my nearest dealer. The tell me Paul Dedman in Ramsey is the agent, who has emailed me to let me know both models I like, GM440 & SV440 will both be in stock early next month. I don`t know any prices yet but will certainly be going in for a look.... I like them but more research is needed I think    I`m liking this ..... VERY MUCH!! 

http://www.swm-motorcycles.it/en/models/classic-bikes/gran-milano-440/

[CrazyFrog]

Prices and more details here :-

http://www.swmmotorcycles.co.uk/models/sv440-r

[SteveC#222]

Like the look of those SWMs, and please someone post up some pics of a Silver star 

The Silver Star was a nice bike ( like all MZ's) - Rotax engine was pretty reliable. If I'm totally honest I do prefer the Harris/Matchless G80 for looks though.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that you could fit the Rotax MX cam to the standard engine for a good preformance boost but I'm not sure that this is correct?

Silver Star



Harris/ Matchless G80

[Richard]

Hopefully they will be along soon with a scrambler/adventure bike version.

Or I could look at the Himalaya.

[manxie]

Hopefully they will be along soon with a scrambler/adventure bike version.

Or I could look at the Himalaya.

I think they do a 600cc adventure bike too? ...... http://www.swmmotorcycles.co.uk/models/super-dual

[timbo]

Still loving those SWMs. But what is it with all these add on brown satchels  Its a bit like the Von Dutch Mash, way over the top  IMHO, less is more 

[Richard]

Super-Dual is very tempting at 540 cc.

I shall wait for the price to be announced, but it does tick a lot of boxes.

[manxie]

Super-Dual is very tempting at 540 cc.

I shall wait for the price to be announced, but it does tick a lot of boxes.

Hi Richard, I think 36.6 cu in converts to 599cc which should make it a slightly better bit or kit to haul all that luggage 

[Richard]

Even better :-)

[CrazyFrog]

Right, here's a picture of mine, as promised :-



The good news is that I started it twice off the kickstart yesterday, from cold, and from hot. The secret is to ignore all the guff in the manual about little white dots in windows, and all the bolleaux I've read on the web too. It's just the same as any bike, and why shouldn't it be? Just ease it over TDC, and then a good big swing and off she went. 

[manxie]

I like....very much   

[timbo]

Lovely bike, thanks for posting. i'm amazed i've never heard of or seen one before