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Message started by Laurie Savage on 05/02/09 at 15:06:36

Title: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/02/09 at 15:06:36

Hi I am Laurie, aka Laurie Savage. I just got my 2nd motorcycle yesterday. It's a 98 LS650. My 1st bike was an 86 Kawasaki 454 LTD / EN450 which I loved but I had a hard time riding it because I am a lil girl and I have little hands. It was hard for me to squeeze the front brake lever. So I sold the EN and found this LS. I am a fairly new rider and I have to say I LOVE this bike. It is SWEET! I have some pics of both bikes and I will get them posted.

Oh and hello from Pennsylvania 8-)

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 05/02/09 at 15:09:53

624F5B5C474B7D4F584F494B2E0 wrote:

Before you ask "How do I post a pic"

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1240899665

And welcome, you will never meet a better bunch of Savages on the net or in real life.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by T Mack 1 on 05/02/09 at 15:13:54

Hello Laurie,
From the east side of PA. Welcome to the site. Pa is well represented. ... east, central and west side.

T Mack

Note, my bike was originally from Erie.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/02/09 at 15:22:38

I have a friend named Mark who lives in your town. He has a SWEET Ford Mustang Mystic Cobra. On my Facebook account I have some pictures of Pickles Steakhouse. I am planning on visiting my friends down there this Summer.

~Laurie

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by SavRon on 05/02/09 at 15:23:36

Welcome Laurie. I used to be a Keystone native, but now reside in Ohio... >:(

You'll love the Savage, my first bike also. And lots of excellent help on here. This site is a treasure trove of friendly help & info. Enjoy your stay and the bike.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/02/09 at 15:29:55

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0060.jpg

My Tangerine Suzie

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0053.jpg

My Sweet 454

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 05/02/09 at 15:37:32

You sure won't need the comfort mods, you are small and you make the bike look pretty darn good.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Mr. Hyde on 05/02/09 at 16:07:15

Welcome to the club.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by backgammondog on 05/02/09 at 16:12:16

Hello Laurie, welcome to the group. Fine looking machine you've got there. I like the Savage in that particular color.
Keep those wheels turning.
-BGD-

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by alcoa on 05/02/09 at 17:13:06

nice pics like the color of the savage. read all the posts lots of great info. ;)

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Rocco on 05/02/09 at 17:28:29

WELCOME! i'm brand new as well & everyone on here is pretty cool!

what color do they call that? besides sweet? lol

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Rogue_Cheddar on 05/02/09 at 18:57:55

Huzzah! And welcome! You are now riding one of the funnest and most underrated bikes around. It's old school simplicity. You chose wisely. :D

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by diamond jim on 05/02/09 at 19:11:42

Howdy, girl! Yep, one of the best overall bikes around. I didn't know that at first but have to come to realize that fact.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by srinath on 05/02/09 at 20:13:53

I had a 454 a couple years ago. I thought that bike was rather revvy for a cruiser. Didn;t suit, though it was peppy and fun. Ride it like a sport bike.
I lived in PA from 92-93 - reading. I currently own 3 savages and have owned 6 total going back to 95. I'd call it my second favorite atleast by number I have owned ... my first is a GS500 apparently. 16 of those have gone through my hands ... though currently savages out number GS'es in my possession, might be the first time anythign has done that ... may not ... I owned 4 eliminators (though 2 were 900 and 2 were 1000's) at one point in 2004 and only 3 GS500's.
I currently own 2 GS frames, 1 GS/GR combo and one true GS500. Conversely, I own 3 savages that are 100% complete and 20 mins form running.
Does PA still ahve that instamt permit scam. Yikes, that is a total preying on the lazy and stupid if ever there was one. make the DMV so complicated and cumbersome, and sell people temporary stuff year over year. Next thing you know, the gubbamint will be selling crack. BTW I got a ticket one time in NJ on my ninja 600 and it was literally everythign I could do to avoid being hauled off to jail. I actually had to go to an ATM and pay the cop on the spot for the fine due to my instant permit status. Of course that was 1992, and when I moved to WA state in 93, they saw my instant permit and laughed.
They said, sorry son, we dont sell permits here @ Kmart. Sheesh.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/02/09 at 21:11:40

No, we have to test for our permits now. Also instead of the instant permit for 90 days it is one year. Once you pass the test for the permit you can instantly have it for the price of $10. Maybe that is what you mean? ;)

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by PerrydaSavage on 05/03/09 at 03:26:21

Welcome aboard Laurie! You and your Savage look very happy together ... great pic! 8-)

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Jay on 05/03/09 at 03:36:46

Welcome! Love the bike. Love the front fender on that Kawa too. Good group here. All the help in the world when you need it. Have fun!

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Savage Eddie on 05/03/09 at 09:12:40

Welcome Laurie, love that color!

(notice the huge smile associated with a savage owner)

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by T Mack 1 on 05/03/09 at 12:45:38

062B3F38232F192B3C2B2D2F4A0 wrote:

Pickles Steak House is walking distance from my house.......

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/03/09 at 14:08:56

I just wanted to say thank you ALL for such an awesome welcome to the forum! I absolutely love the bike, and the color! I am not sure of the official color name, but I think it looks tangerine. I am told that This is the only year that this color was used on my model. Now off to ride... [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by srinath on 05/03/09 at 18:33:19

092430372C20162433242220450 wrote:

I think back in 92 they were issuing yearly permits (I think, maybe it was 90 days ... dunno, my one and only incident was wihtin 2 days of getting it, and I never got another one) with no test or nothing for people who held a PA license. Litarally it was a piece of cardboard if I rememeber ... looked so like you prnted it in your basement.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by John_D on 05/04/09 at 18:26:17

Welcome! And I agree, the tangerine looks awesome. :o

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/04/09 at 19:05:22

182E2F34290025283228410 wrote:

You sure won't need the comfort mods, you are small and you make the bike look pretty darn good.

Thanks for the compliment but the bike looks good with out me too.

What comfort mods are you referring to?

~ L S ~

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 05/04/09 at 22:25:55

Forward controls mainly.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by John_D on 05/05/09 at 03:26:10

Or putting a spacer under the front seat bracket, to change the seating angle; or downright modifying or changing out the seat.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/05/09 at 09:48:26

Thank you guys... I am still learning soooo much! I did take a little spill a couple of days ago. I made another post about it.

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/16/09 at 21:24:23

My new color matched Hellcat

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0099.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0097.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0093.jpg

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/16/09 at 21:30:16

Also added a Suzuki "luggage" rack:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0095.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0096.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0094.jpg

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by Laurie Savage on 05/16/09 at 21:33:24

Lastly on Saturday the 16th this was installed, a Suzy engine guard.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0101.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0105.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/capri331/Motorcycles/PDR_0102.jpg

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by gazoo07 on 05/17/09 at 19:31:02

Great lookin scoot Laurie! I wish mine fit me as well. I am 6'0 tall so I have had to do some of the mods on mine. Ride safe! Gazoo www.lubedealer.com/1lube

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by T Pol 903 LT on 07/26/09 at 10:13:44

I love that Tangerine Thumper!

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by jowamf on 07/31/09 at 15:48:46

That is interesting! I am also a woman, and my first bike was a 1988 454 ltd! I am actually trying to sell it! I loved the power it had, but I am too short for it! :'( Though I will miss it, there is not much sense in keeping it! I love the savage, and it is much lighter and shorter for those of us without much height. I am 5'3, and weigh in at a whopping 135 lbs!

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by T Pol 903 LT on 08/01/09 at 06:14:31

The 454 LTD is still a very sought after machine. You could try eBay or the local listings. We sold ours on Criagslist and never had to budge a dollar. We actually made $840 on the bike 8-)

Title: Re: New LS650 Owner
Post by onedivision on 08/03/09 at 03:32:11

1D2B2A312C05202D372D440 wrote:

You sure won't need the comfort mods, you are small and you make the bike look pretty darn good.

I'll second that - love the tangerine color, too 8-) The454 is a nice ride, but you and that tango savage are like P,B,& J! Best wishes, John