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Message started by Brewbrother on 03/03/06 at 17:13:09

Title: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/03/06 at 17:13:09

Today I purchased a 2001 Savage. I looked at quite a few bikes that were new before purchasing this model. It will be only the 4th bike I have owned in 30 years of riding. My last bike was a beloved Honda CB 550 but Hurricane Ivan destroyed her and now I am a thumper rider. Before that bike was a 1969 sportster which was a vibrating, rumbling kidney shaker that only lasted 2 years as I started losing sensation in my fingers due to the constant shaking. My learner bike was a 1956 JAWA 250 which was a great bike to learn on and actually appericiated in value. Other than adding some saddle bags, the only change will be the removing the asctetically unpleasing tank decal. That was my first use of a very nice and easy to navigate tech fourm. Its very similar to the SOHC fourm that I used to enjoy.
My reasons for purchasing the savage was simplicity of design, easy to maintain and a thrill to ride with a great sound. This model like all others it seems has a plug seal leak and I suppose I will enjoy learning how to repair it. I called the local Suzuki shop and they said they would do it for $175 and that it might last 10000 mile before it needed replacement. I mentioned that If its a constant problem why didn't suzuki change the design and stop the problem. His response was WHY?? I suppose he makes a nice profit at $175 a pop.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Dynobob on 03/03/06 at 18:49:48

Brewbrother wrote:

My reasons for purchasing the savage was simplicity of design, easy to maintain and a thrill to ride with a great sound.

Welcome Brewbrother :) You are right on the money. Easy to wrench and fun to ride. They're great bikes and I'm sure you'll enjoy yours.

This is a great forum. You'll find lots of friendly helpful people here.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Savage_Rob on 03/03/06 at 19:29:01

Welcome! As Dynobob said, those are the perfect reasons. This is the VW of bikes and this is one great group of people on this site.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by 911radioman on 03/03/06 at 19:32:49

Welcome, Brew! Glad to have ya in Savageland! :)

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by lancer on 03/03/06 at 19:37:07

Welcome new friend.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Paladin on 03/03/06 at 19:56:02

Brewbrother wrote:

....My reasons for purchasing the savage was simplicity of design, easy to maintain and a thrill to ride with a great sound....

There is also the strong pull at low RPMs, narrow profile, light weight. But I have to ask, whatcha Brew, brother?

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by SAMM on 03/03/06 at 20:02:13

I recomend he brings a sample to Sluggo's table.....OK a LARGE sample !!

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/03/06 at 20:11:57

Dynobob wrote:

TY the only thing missing from this forum is the ability to add or subtract karma. I'm sure I will get over it.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/03/06 at 20:18:03

Savage_Rob wrote:

Welcome! As Dynobob said, those are the perfect reasons. This is the VW of bikes and this is one great group of people on this site.

I intend on joining the crowd.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/03/06 at 20:19:54

911radioman wrote:

Welcome, Brew! Glad to have ya in Savageland! :)

Happy to be here and looking forward to being a positive and proactive influence in the group.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/03/06 at 20:20:45

lancer wrote:

Welcome new friend.

That will be easily accomplished.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/03/06 at 20:31:01

Paladin wrote:

There is also the strong pull at low RPMs, narrow profile, light weight. But I have to ask, whatcha Brew, brother?

The brew part is a nick my mom gave me. It seems that when I was five or six beers disappeared from the fridge and my dad noticed. My mother started to stake out the fridge and soon discivered that I was the culprite. Seems I was chugging cans in an effort to emmulate dad. the brother tag is just my attempt to relate to fellow riders in a proactive way.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/03/06 at 20:32:20

SAMM wrote:

I recomend he brings a sample to Sluggo's table.....OK a LARGE sample !!

A round to everyone is extended.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by sluggo on 03/03/06 at 22:46:54

this place is like the "hotel california" you can check out but you can never leave.

welcome
enjoy
sluggo

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by PerrydaSavage on 03/04/06 at 02:59:00

8)Welcome Brew from a fellow Savage-brother in good 'ol frozen snowy St. John's Newfoundland Canada.
You're gonna love it here ... best place on the Web!

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Salad_Shaker on 03/04/06 at 10:37:15

Greetings, Brewbro, from SW Spain. Lashing down with rain today so The Lettuce stayed unridden. :-[ What a waste of a Saturday. Hope its drier where you are.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/04/06 at 12:14:14

sluggo wrote:

this place is like the "hotel california" you can check out but you can never leave.

welcome
enjoy
sluggo

If the Savage performs and runs as well as the CB then I'll be here for quite awhile.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/04/06 at 12:15:57

PerrydaSavage wrote:

8)Welcome Brew from a fellow Savage-brother in good 'ol frozen snowy St. John's Newfoundland Canada.
You're gonna love it here ... best place on the Web!

Never frozen here. Its 75 degrees. Ive got a new bike and no tag or registration. Talk about will power.

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Paladin on 03/04/06 at 15:35:26

Brewbrother wrote:

If the Savage performs and runs as well as the CB then I'll be here for quite awhile.

My previous street bike was a GS450E. I've not riden a 550/4, but looked it up. The multi-cylinder produces more high end horsepower, due to it's ability to spin faster. The single produces more low end torque, due to the dinner-plate sized piston. (well, maybe not quite that large.)

The difference is noticible in a pass situation where you are doing 45-50 mph in top gear and come upon a slow moving semi. The multi requires you to rachet down a few gears to get acceleration. The Thumper will motivate with just a twist of the throttle. The Savage is about 70 pounds lighter than your old CB, has the laid back cruiser riding position, but is otherwise quite similar (two wheels, motor, wind in the face.)

Title: Re: New to the group
Post by Brewbrother on 03/04/06 at 16:36:08

Paladin wrote:

As I have ridden both bikes I can attest that the LS is a better performing bike than my CB for the following reasons. First it has a much better shifting transmission. The CB's are famous for their clunking trannys and sometimes not shifting properly. Second the belt drive is a better delivery for power. Don't get me wrong my CB was an exceptional machine that served me well and only failed due to my error or hurricanes. The LS would beat it in a quarter drag in a stock race IMHO. I am unaware of the top speed for the LS but I never got my CB over 95mph. EVER. Not even with a tail wind. It would cruise effortlessly at 70 mph and I have not ridden the LS enough to know its prefered cruise speed. Needless to say I will be finding out quite a bit more over the next few weeks. Living in the sub tropics makes riding year round an easy option and as long as its not raining or there is a hurricane.