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Message started by Deno on 02/11/06 at 14:32:13

Title: Ever seen one of these?
Post by Deno on 02/11/06 at 14:32:13

Good day. This is my first posting to this group. I am looking at a bike with a Suzuki Savage motor similar to this one. Have any of you ever seen this or a similar one? I've owned singles in the past and like the way they run. Now I need to figure out the method of getting this registered in CT.
http://www.motorbyte.com/norton/Norton%20Singles/snorton.jpg

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by Max_Morley on 02/11/06 at 15:19:38

Believe they were made by a company in a southern state about 6 years ago. Last time I tried to access the website is was out of business. They use a Savage engine and a English frame. Were supposed to be much faster than the stock Savage. Also note they are converted to chain drive so you will have to find a dealer who has 90's era suzuki tempter (the single not the twin) parts catalogs or someone who has access to a LS400 Asian version of the Savage which are also chain drive. You are a lucky guy as there were not many made or sold. Max

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by Deno on 02/11/06 at 17:47:41

Thanks Max. The bike was built in Georgia, and the company is indeed out of business. I met the builder about 4 years ago just prior to his rather sudden passing. Unfortunately I never had an opportunity to follow up on what or how he built these.
Excuse my ignorance. What is a Tempter?

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by bentwheel on 02/11/06 at 18:08:17

Deno wrote:

What is a Tempter?

It is a Suzuki 400cc air cooled single made in the nineties. It was not available in all markets.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1997/1997_Tempter_250.jpg

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by bentwheel on 02/11/06 at 18:18:12

Say Deno, that is quite a find. If you don't mide me asking, what is the asking price for the one you are looking at. Is it as nice as the one pictured.

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by sluggo on 02/11/06 at 18:26:02

bentwheel wrote:

It is a Suzuki 400cc air cooled single made in the nineties. It was not available in all markets.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1997/1997_Tempter_250.jpg

in the 80's it was called a gn 400. great bike.

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by lancer on 02/11/06 at 19:31:11

Deno wrote:

Very cool man...very cool indeed.

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by Roadie on 02/11/06 at 20:43:04

:D Seat looks more comfortable than stock! ::)

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by Deno on 02/12/06 at 04:45:05

A final price has not been agreed upon. The bike has been sitting for around four years in a storage building.
The only photos I have at this time are about three years old. Newer photos will help set the price.
Once I figure out how to get a photo saved in a location where I can post it I will send it here.

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by Deno on 02/12/06 at 05:10:47

The pix is too small to post with any clarity. Perhaps you can view it this way.

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/icon/norton-caferacermanx-01-bikepics-520365.jpg

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 02/12/06 at 05:42:44

8)Man!! I would say SNAP THAT UP SIR! Very rare, very unique ... very cool!

Title: Re: Ever seen one of these?
Post by Ed_L. on 02/12/06 at 06:31:09

That's a rare one well worth buying either to ride or as an investment. Don't let it get away. It is a real nice cafe racer on top of everything else.