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Message started by WD on 03/19/05 at 23:03:24

Title: Worst misidentification?
Post by WD on 03/19/05 at 23:03:24

All of us have had our bikes accused of being a Harley. >:( What else have they been called? Mine has been ID'd as an AJS, a Matchless, a Douglas (?), a Scout (wonder what he was smoking?). Has only been correctly ID'd twice, even the stealership guesses wrong.There is just something wrong with the dealer not knowing what a Savage is....

Fess up! How misinformed are the so-called experts in your area? Stock or modified, the Savage is an enigma.
-WD

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by Kropatchek on 03/20/05 at 03:35:11

Mine was called "Half a Harley" so i added
"but cost less than a tenth and the fun of riding it is at least more"

Greetz

Kropatchek ;D

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by Ed_L. on 03/20/05 at 06:54:50

Most times they (other riders) don't believe the engine size is 650cc. Since it is a single they expect it to be in the 350cc range. Seems most motorcyclists aren't aware that a large single is still being made.

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 03/20/05 at 08:39:10

I get the, "what is it?" question all the time ... usually followed by, "what size engine is that?" ... most can't believe that it's a Suzuki and the older guys who rode Brit singles in their younger days are amazed that you can still buy a Thumper roadbike ...

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/20/05 at 08:49:52

"Worst Misidentification"?

I'll tell ya. I had a guy bend down and look at the engine real close and say, "Is that a single?"

Personally, if they have to ask, then they don't know enough to make comparisons anyway. I should have just said, "no, it's actually a Twingle"......

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by RadarORiley on 03/20/05 at 16:05:55

My Brother-in-Law, who always knows everything, swore it was a Harley, We got tired of arguing with him and said sure it is.

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by sluggo on 03/20/05 at 18:26:36

i hear all the same thing'., to confuse things further i've removed all markings except those on the engine casing.

i've been known to call it an "italian" custom, a "zaa zu kee".

i still smile though when i pull up for fuel and it gets more attention then bikes 5 to 6 times the price. ;D

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by gitarzan on 03/20/05 at 18:40:25

I have my Mazda medallions that the shop replaced when my car was in for bodywork. I was considering putting them on with a little foam tape.

Zoom Zoom. ;D

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by gitarzan on 03/20/05 at 19:27:34

Then there's the other thumper...

http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1111296819.JPG

http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1111296898.JPG

Link, in case pics don't show (flaky site sometimes):
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=13357&messageid=1111300006

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by sunny on 03/21/05 at 14:15:48

for the first time EVER, i went into a harley/aftermarket shop and when asked whayt i rode, the guy said "750?"

most just give me a dumb look.

Title: Re: Worst misidentification?
Post by bobo383 on 03/21/05 at 21:41:24

Bike show quotes: "You should enter it as a classic, there's only one other single out here and it's in the open class" (it was an old bicycle with a single lunger motor) and later... "You'd probably take second behind that other Triumph" (a 66 Bonne).

Nobody believes its' a 98 and you can buy a 2005 just like it.

Nobody believes it's a 650.

Only one guy got it right the first time. He used to have a Savage, and now has a Bandit. He knew right away what it was.