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Message started by Bronson7 on 01/23/05 at 13:20:25

Title: Cruising Speed
Post by Bronson7 on 01/23/05 at 13:20:25

Hi Gang, new to the forum. I currently own a 1981 Yamaha SR500 thumper and while I like the machine, it flat beats me to death ( vibration wise). I've read with great interest the positive posts about the Savage and I'm becomming quite interested in it. I understand the Savage has a counter balance system to smooth things out. What is a comfortable cruise speed on it? Can I, say, cruise comfortably at 70 mph?
Can the bike itself handle that speed for extended amounts of time? I'd like a big thumper to cruise these backroads/hills of KY along with the occasional freeway jaunts (100 miles or so).
Great Forum.
Bronson7

Title: Re: Cruising Speed
Post by HotFix on 01/23/05 at 15:25:52

I'm happy at 60pmh. At 70 I feel how light the bike is and how much the wind can move me. At 80mph (takes a few seconds from 70mph) I'm holding on for dear life - getting around the big rigs.

I don't have a windsheild. Those that do may have a different opion.

Here is another thread on this topic:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;num=1102493942

Title: Re: Cruising Speed
Post by Paladin on 01/23/05 at 15:44:39

California Freeways, speed limit 65, generally run 70-85. I usually run about 75. I have a flyscreen which blocks just enough air so that I am not being pushed off the saddle. There is a small amount of vibration through the grips, about the same or a little less than I remember from my GS450E twin at the same speed.

Title: Re: Cruising Speed
Post by slavy on 01/23/05 at 20:59:46

If Your bike is in a good shape 70 - 75 is a reasonable speed /does not include Az in july-august/. More than this- depending on the modifications and on the temperature.

Title: Re: Cruising Speed
Post by Bronson7 on 01/24/05 at 09:41:52

Thanks all. Exactly what I was looking for.
Bronson7

Title: Re: Cruising Speed
Post by Gargoyle on 01/25/05 at 06:17:08

My 98 Savage is smooth at 70 mph. In fact I was pleasantly surprised at its smoothness. Also it will run at 70 all day if needed.