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Message started by DepotMan on 06/16/07 at 08:12:23

Title: Newbie Got a Bike
Post by DepotMan on 06/16/07 at 08:12:23

Hi All
I just got a White 07 S40.
Savage_Rob heelped me get it home from the dealer.
He is my step brother. I look foward to enjoying the bike
for a long time. With the help from this group I think
the learning curve will be alot easier.

Title: Re: Newbie Got a Bike
Post by BornOnFire on 06/16/07 at 08:22:22

Forget about this group...Savage_Rob is probably all you need! ;D
Welcome and have fun. I love mine!

Title: Re: Newbie Got a Bike
Post by Dr_Jim on 06/16/07 at 11:24:33

Title: Re: Newbie Got a Bike
Post by vtail on 06/16/07 at 11:43:31

Great, Welcome. I just picked up my white one too last night. I rode it home though. What a blast. I was going to go straight home to do the carb thing. It's about 7miles. Got home finally with 64 miles. :)

Title: Re: Newbie Got a Bike
Post by PhilM on 06/16/07 at 12:11:15

I got my new maroon 97 Savage started up today for the first time. I bought it as a "damaged repairable" from Cheshire Motorcyle Salvage in the UK.

I bought a black 94 Savage a few weeks ago through ebay but it turned out to be a lemon - had run out of oil and the top end was wrecked. I used it for parts for the maroon 97.

I have had to fix up/swap over..
- right footpeg/brake lever assembly
- front and rear turn signals
- rear foot peg
- rear seat pad
- exhaust

First work ever done on a bike :)

Plus I had to strip out an immobiliser that I didn't have a key for on the new bike but apart from that it's all gone remarkably well. Still waiting for the DVLA docs (title) to arrive so I can get it legal....

But those 20 miles around country lanes that I just completed a few minutes ago were magic!!!!

It's been 20 years since my last bike, and I'm in love...

*grins*

Title: Re: Newbie Got a Bike
Post by Savage_Rob on 06/16/07 at 14:44:46

DepotMan wrote:

Welcome to the site, bro... and congratulations on the new bike! Get that license endorsement and let's do some riding! Okay, now I've taken a short ride on a brand spanking new 2007 LS650 and I can give you my impressions. The feel of the risers and the stock bars is really very comfortable. I had figured the narrower drag bars would be less comfortable but they're not at all. If I used 'em I'd want mirror extensions though. I seem to be just a tad too wide to adjust them for the view I want. Speaking of the mirrors, I really like the 2007 mirrors much better than my stock 98's. The pearl white paint looks just as sweet as when they introduced it a few years ago. I was interested to note that the side panel emblems are solid badges like the S40's tank badge - not stickers like my 98 had. The blackening on the cylinder head I've seen in others' pics online is very nice in person. Someday, during an overhaul, I may have mine powder coated black. I really like that look. And folks, it's still a Savage. I don't care what Suzuki calls it now.

Title: Re: Newbie Got a Bike
Post by forrest on 06/16/07 at 16:27:03

Congrats and you'll love the s40.

Title: Re: Newbie Got a Bike
Post by mornhm on 06/17/07 at 14:44:58

Welcome, enjoy your ride.