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Message started by swoosh on 03/31/06 at 15:10:02

Title: Top Speed
Post by swoosh on 03/31/06 at 15:10:02

Hey there.

I have just recently purchased an '87 savage. In fact I am 35 years old and this is my first bike period. So, not only am I a newbie to Savages but to any bikes.
My question is, is it possible to buy a different set of belt drive gears to get a little more top end speed out of the bike?

Thanks a lot.

Swoosh

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by Kropatchek on 03/31/06 at 15:35:45

swoosh wrote:

My question is, is it possible to buy a different set of belt drive gears to get a little more top end speed out of the bike?

Thanks a lot.

Swoosh

No, there's nothing available for the Savage.

Greetz
Kropatchek >:(

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by Brewbrother on 03/31/06 at 15:38:14

swoosh wrote:

Welcome to the forum, you should focus on air, fuel and exhaust. The serch option has been very useful for me.

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by 911radioman on 03/31/06 at 23:56:59

Yep, by doing the air/fuel/exhaust mods, my bike will hit 100 easily. Don't plan on spending much time up in that range though... :D

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by thumperclone on 04/03/06 at 20:23:00

how fast do you need to go ??this 51 year old got up to 82 and backed her down...(06 s 40 some mods) 60 t0 65 is comfy now that i got hi way pegs and drivers back rest..the lil girl shines on the twisty 50 mph hwys of colorado...a guy i ride with has a 06 honda goldwing
($18,000) thats an interstate bike..he cant maneuver
in the canyons like my lil suzi!!! top speed is where you are... ::)

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by 911radioman on 04/03/06 at 21:18:54

thumperclone wrote:

It's not so much a question of how fast one needs to go, it's a matter of knowing you have unlocked the total potential of the bike, and that you have that reserve there if it should ever be needed.

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by SAMM on 04/03/06 at 22:07:48

You mention top end speed....What speed do you expect out of your savage ?? A new rider, a new bike, and top speed ?? You make me have some concerns.... ???

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by Hammy211 on 04/04/06 at 04:27:29

SAMM wrote:

You mention top end speed....What speed do you expect out of your savage ?? A new rider, a new bike, and top speed ?? You make me have some concerns.... ???

I see where your coming from, but I would have been inclined to ask the same after my first outing on the interstate finding that I could barely do better than 70 at WOT. As others have said, a few simple changes will make a world of difference. It's not the gearing, but lack of power that is the problem. Once you have the power, the larger rear tire would serve the same effect as gears though just very slightly. Of course your speedo won't reflect this even though you'll be cruising faster.

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by klx650sm2002 on 04/04/06 at 04:38:56

KLX is geared for just a touch over 100mph at the 7500rpm red line, but to me it's the acceleration that matters not the top speed.

Clive W :D

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by azjay on 04/04/06 at 07:18:31

with a sportster muffler, and basic carb mods found on this web site, the wife's '96 will roll 85mph before i shut it down, and there is more left. at that speed, the bike's diminutive size becomes rather appearant.

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by Ed_L. on 04/04/06 at 12:00:07

Fastest I've gone with my Savage is 93mph, the bike had more left in it, just didn't have the nerve to go for the ton mark. Glad I didn't cause at the next light one of Florida's finest pulled up next to me and gave me the hairy eyeball :o. It's nice to have the reserve umph to get up that fast but 65-70mph is where a light bike like the Savage should cruise. There isn't any easy way to change the final drive ratio, it is what it is, tweaking the engine is the way to go. ;D

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by steelwolf on 04/04/06 at 15:58:58

Got 85 outta mine today but chickened out of "seeing what she'll do". :o

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by thillythavage on 04/04/06 at 18:51:03

SAMM wrote:

You mention top end speed....What speed do you expect out of your savage ?? A new rider, a new bike, and top speed ?? You make me have some concerns.... ???

Concerns? Highway speed around here is 75mph, and you'll get run over if you go that speed. Not everybody buys an inexpensive bike to toodle around the countryside at 55mph.

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by SAMM on 04/04/06 at 21:38:33

My concern was .. New rider, New Bike , and wanting more top speed... A rescipe maybe for a disaster

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by swoosh on 04/04/06 at 23:00:54

I just wanted to thank those who replied to my question of top speed. It's been a big help.
To SAMM, who had concerns. I should have been a little clearer. I am new to the whole street bike thing, but used to ride dirt bikes. It was not a question of wanting to open it up all the time, but as someone else said, the speeds that poeple drive on some of our roads is greater than 70 mph.

Title: Re: Top Speed
Post by thillythavage on 04/05/06 at 06:31:13

As for the 75mph, I have to do it all the time on the freeway. It goes, but hang on!! The thing is so light you truly feel like you're flying. Also very stable though, which adds to the comfort factor.