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Message started by Soupah on 05/23/05 at 09:13:14

Title: New Savage rider with a big "Thanks!"
Post by Soupah on 05/23/05 at 09:13:14

First off, a big "Thanks" to all you posters who've unknowingly been so helpful. This forum has been an excellent resource- I've just come back to motorcycling after a 10-year hiatus, and thanks to the info on this site, I've done things that I never thought I could do (me, rebuild a carburetor? Amazing!). I've been lurking and reading your posts for weeks.

Looking for suggestions for my first bike, I stumbled across this old article (http://www.chuckhawks.com/good_first_motorcycles.htm) which clued me into the Suzuki Savage. I wanted a motorcycle that would get me back into the sport, that I wouldn't outgrow within a season. The Savage is that bike. The simplicity of the design lured me in, and I love the clean look. I've never been a fan of enormous, complicated machines- I embrace the K.I.S.S. principle whole-heartedly.

After looking around, I found my 2000 Savage on ebay 2 months ago. The 1st owner had an accident on the way home from the dealership (!) and bent the lower forks and dented the tank. The bike was totalled out and spent the last 5yrs garaged. The seller took the time to swap out the forks and I picked it up with a salvage title for $1900 with 42 miles on the clock. After a couple weeks of tinkering, it runs great.

Since then I've put 600 miles on it, riding every time there's a break in the dreary Chicago spring weather. I've learned how to rebuild & modify carbs, perform oil changes, check belt tension w/o the Suzuki tool and a million other little things, thanks to all of you. Suzuki couldn't buy better PR!

Title: Re: New Savage rider with a big "Thanks!"
Post by Susan on 05/28/05 at 07:05:49

Welcome to the forum! Glad you came out of hiding and introduced yourself. Sorry it has take a bit for anyone to say "hi". The forum had some technical difficulties about the time you posted and I think you got lost in the shuffle. :'(

Anyway, glad you're here and let us know what you're doing from time to time. Weather is amazing here at the moment, how is it in Chicago?

Title: Re: New Savage rider with a big "Thanks!"
Post by Greg_650 on 05/28/05 at 11:44:50

Soupah wrote:

After looking around, I found my 2000 Savage on ebay 2 months ago. The 1st owner had an accident on the way home from the dealership (!) and bent the lower forks and dented the tank. The bike was totalled out and spent the last 5yrs garaged. The seller took the time to swap out the forks and I picked it up with a salvage title for $1900 with 42 miles on the clock. After a couple weeks of tinkering, it runs great.

No $hit? A 2000 with 42 miles? The guy was going home from the dealer with a new bike, it has been parked since new, and you got it for $1900. Whoa. Great deal.

Welcome to SuzukiSavage.com

Title: Re: New Savage rider with a big "Thanks!"
Post by steelers4ever on 05/28/05 at 12:07:59

hi and welcome. I'm in the same position as you...just got back into riding and not much experience with tinkering. The people here are extremely helpful....if there's anything you need to know, just ask...someone will have an answer, usually very detailed.

Title: Re: New Savage rider with a big "Thanks!"
Post by lancer on 05/28/05 at 14:28:49

Welcome to a functional family.
And cheer's for ebay, one of my very favorite places.

Title: Re: New Savage rider with a big "Thanks!"
Post by gazab44 on 05/29/05 at 03:15:13

WELCOME :)

Title: Re: New Savage rider with a big "Thanks!"
Post by Michael on 05/29/05 at 03:31:28

Soupah:

Sounds like quite the deal. I also have a 2000 Savage, which is metallic dark british racing green. She had about 3500 miles when I got her. Hardly even broke in. I was prepared to buy a new one at the time, but saved some major cash with this one... It was mint, and lady driven...Got it for 3 grand,(canadian) which is $2388 USD. A new savage was about 6 grand here(canadian)

Welcome to the forum

cheers

Michael