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Message started by mickthelimey on 09/20/06 at 20:05:48

Title: LS650 or S40
Post by mickthelimey on 09/20/06 at 20:05:48

excuse my ignorance but whats the difference between a S40 and a LS650 ?

Title: Re: LS650 or S40
Post by babbalou on 09/20/06 at 20:38:04

Same bike with a few changes. Got renamed "S40 Boulevard" in 2005 & they put on a one piece seat & drag bars with risers.

Title: Re: LS650 or S40
Post by Savage_Rob on 09/20/06 at 23:00:09

Whether you have a Savage or an S40, it's an LS650. Basically, a couple of years ago Suzuki renamed their cruiser line to use either S, C or M followed by the displacement in cubic inches rather than cubic centimeters. I've heard various monikers for the letters such as [S]porty, [C]ruiser and [M]uscle but I haven't seen anything definitive.

Title: Re: LS650 or S40
Post by sluggo on 09/20/06 at 23:02:31

here's my take, an ls650 or s40 is a SAVAGE. not the otherway around.

Title: Re: LS650 or S40
Post by Savage_Rob on 09/21/06 at 05:26:01

I believe LS650xx is the model number while S40 and Savage are marketing names but it's irrelevant. It's the same bike. However, it has undergone some changes every now and again during its 20-year history.

Title: Re: LS650 or S40
Post by ratdog472 on 09/21/06 at 06:18:38

Wouldn't it be nice to have an M40? :o

Title: Re: LS650 or S40
Post by thumperclone on 09/21/06 at 06:41:20

my s40 is a ls650k5..suzuki still calls them the ls.. i thought mine was an 06 actually mfg 9/05.
other cosmetic changes no back rest, now an option
width and height are narrower and shorter than 04
some torque specs are different..
some other changes over the years: main jet size,fuel tank capacity,5 speed transmission
suzuki put their cruizers under the boulevard name in
04 (?) C=classic,S= sport ,M= muscle