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Title: Word to the Wise Post by jinglebob on 12/29/07 at 17:40:13 Greetings...I'm an old retread. Started riding again last year after my MSF class was completed and my first new bike in 30 years was an S40. Ran great...except wouldn't go past 70 mph downhill in a tailwind with my hair on fire...I'm a pretty big guy...so I decided I needed more juice and I traded up to a Vulcan 750. Now the Vulcan is a great motorcycle and I like it very much...but I sure do miss that honest little S40 and it's great heart and reliability. I'm sorry I sold it...shoulda kept it. Will probably get another one someday and maybe I'll put a Cozy sidecar on it...that's a great combination for a hack rig. Point is, don't sell your S40...they are simply great little motorcycles and deserve more respect than I gave mine... I'll be surfing this site and kicking myself in the head occasionally as I read about what you all are doing with your S40s.... I hope this works....here's a photo of my S40 at Stumpy Meadows Reservoir in the El Dorado National Forest last year... Darn, I miss that bike!! >:( Bob Bob |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by SteveRocket1 on 12/29/07 at 17:52:10 Hey just hang around and you may pick up a deal for another Savage. Lots of people seem to do as yourself then regret it. I agree it's a gutsy little bike that even the dealers don't seem to like but those of us who do can't imagine not having one. Welcome to the Savage site Steve |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by demin on 12/29/07 at 17:52:31 I have two of them.Started out buying the'86 for my fiance.Then been riding it since the Harley is getting redone.Bought the '87 to fix up and sell.But have been happy riding it,and I am no small guy either.I've had both of them hit 90mph just because I wanted to see what they would do. |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/29/07 at 21:26:18 I know about making mistakes & suffering losses. Stuck my Guzzi in the side of a pickup & I still sigh as I drive past certain curvy places. Still have the S40 tho.. totally different ride, I appreciate the virtues & abilities of each. I hope you find a Suzi 650 you can get cheap & fix it up. |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by drharveys on 12/29/07 at 21:32:59 I feel your pain! (But I don't share it.) I got into thumping when my daughter told me she wanted to ride. We bought a Buell Blast from a friend, and I got to putt around on it getting it back in shape. In doing so, I rediscovered just how much fun a simple, small bike can be. Still, the Buell was her thing, and the frame was a bit small for me. I had seen the Royal Enfields at a bike show, and they stayed in my mind. Finally I gave in to temptation. Two and a half years (and altogether too many dollars) later, I realized that the combination of British engineering, Indian quality control and a dealer 90 miles away just wasn't working out for me. I think it was the primary chain popping through the cases that took the wind out of my sails. In any case, the dealer also carried Hyosungs. I traded my nonfunctional Enfield on a Hyosung 250 twin. It was a sportbike styled bike that was a bit faster and quicker than both the Enfield and Buell. Not only was it fun around town, but my daughter and son-in-law could ride it when they were visiting. There were only three problems: First, the bike was just a bit too tall for my wife to feel comfortable learning to ride on it. Second, the vacuum operated petcork failed twice. Finally, I still had the problem of the dealer being ninety miles away. That's when I traded the Hyo on my Savage/Boulevard S-40. I am one happy camper. It is quite suitable for daughter and/or son-in-law, great fun around town, and my wife can flat-foot it from the saddle. She did not have a good learning to ride experience, and has decided to continue pillioning with me. Should she change her mind, it's still a good choice. So that's how I ended up with my thumper -- enjoy your V-twin, and keep an eye peeled for Savages! |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by Hutch on 12/30/07 at 06:55:15 Jinglebob, thanks for your post. I plan on selling 4 of my bikes. I was going to sell the Savage , but have been having second thoughts. After reading your post, maybe I will sell 3. I just like the darn thing to much. Good luck on finding another one. Hutch |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by Odar on 12/30/07 at 11:12:53 When I bought my Intruder 1500 LC 7 years ago my plan was to sell my Savage -99, that I had for one year, but I didnt, in the first 2-3 years with the 1500 I used that one all the time but then I started to use the Savage more and more, last summer I spend 7000 km on the Savage and only 2000 km on the 1500, this tell me I did the right thing not selling the Savage. She is a keeper for shore. Hope you find another one sone. Odar in Sweden http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/Odar1/IMG_5741.jpg?t=1199041933 |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by bill67 on 12/30/07 at 11:36:12 I have the same bikes you have I know what you mean.s40 more fun. |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by sharon on 12/31/07 at 05:03:05 Know what you mean too, bought a new s50 this week and hubby kind of looked at me funny when I told him I was keeping my s40. He couldn't understand the "because I love it and I'll make room in the garage for it" attitude. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by Savage_Greg on 12/31/07 at 07:08:13 4E555C4F52533D0 wrote:
Go ahead. It might be good to just collect ALL of the Boulevard models... ...I wish http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/WishingSmiley.gif |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by sluggo on 01/02/08 at 10:39:21 me i'm a one bike man, and thumpers at that. rode the last one for over 20 years. when i blew that up i knew what i was looking for. a bigger thumper and viola the savage. i bobbed it really sweet and will ride it till one or the other of us dies, hopefully not at the same time. i do have the "unfunded" ok to pick up another one and do a hack. bummer i pissed off you know who. |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by Savage_Greg on 01/02/08 at 14:30:44 726D7466666E010 wrote:
I have the unfunded permission to do alot of stuff...just not as much fun that way :P |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by Reelthing on 01/02/08 at 19:06:19 706F7664646C030 wrote:
ride to the west :-* and make up :-? |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by Savage_Greg on 01/02/08 at 21:30:20 6255555C4458595E57300 wrote:
ride to the west :-* and make up :-?[/quote] Now that's Savage ;D |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by jrm8486 on 01/03/08 at 05:18:18 I was thinking about a new project,maybe xs650 yamaha but don't want to sell my S40 either so I might start saving some money and find a used savage to bob, theres been so many nice jobs bobbing them here plus I know this bike very well and its easy to work on. |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by PerrydaSavage on 01/03/08 at 08:41:31 Sold my '03 Savage to buy an '06 S50 last Oct. ... will reserve judgement 'til I spend some quality Road-time with the S50, but something deep down is telling me I just might miss my Thumper a whole lot when all is said and done ... |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/04/08 at 05:19:07 Have you figured out if there is any special hassle in doing an oil change? |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by Taz on 01/05/08 at 05:30:07 This is the reason the wife is trading in her 750 Vulcan first to get herself a 400 Burgman. No real attachment to the Vulcan. Now "Taz" on the other hand will be a little harder to let go; Taz fits me just right for cruising and day trips with it's driver's back rest, hi way pegs, and windshield. My only complaint is the too small gas tank. Her decision is made, I'm still thinking about my available options. |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by jinglebob on 01/05/08 at 07:21:35 Interesting. I feel the same way about my VN750...nice bike, but no real attachment...and one of the alternatives I'm looking at to replace it is a large scooter...Silverwing, Burg 400/650, or Majesty. None of those will replace that thumping little one-lunger on the S40, though. Maybe I need one of each ;) Bob |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by geo on 01/05/08 at 16:57:50 Jinglebob, I'm glad you wrote this. I have been wondering for the last 5.5 years whether I did the right thing by buying this motorcycle. I suspected I did the right thing, so I never bailed out of my decision. I just upgraded the LS650 a little bit to get more power and better sound. I'm a 64 year old guy, but I'm a little lighter and can go faster than 70mph. However, at my age, 90mph on a motorcycle is pretty scary. I click off 100mph fairly frequently in my Honda S2000, but rarely exceed 70mph on my LS650; too scary. This bike does have booming acceleration up to 60mph especially after the minor upgrades I've made. I used up the stock rear tire in about 3000 miles due to the wear of acceleration. I never spun the wheel, it was all due to the squirm of the rubber under force. I'm finally beginning to believe now that I have a great bike. :) When I think that I would get only about $2200 for this bike if I sold it, I will likely keep it until I croak. I think I will roll it into my living room and sit on it while I watch TV. Oh, I can do this because I'm not married anymore. ;D Here in Florida, I can ride all year. I don't ride though when the morning temperature is below 55F. :'( |
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Title: Re: Word to the Wise Post by Brewbrother on 01/05/08 at 19:17:29 4F646172000 wrote:
Thats a d@mn fine looking bike. I predict many sore necks. 8-) |
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