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Message started by DaveLKN on 11/28/09 at 17:05:22

Title: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by DaveLKN on 11/28/09 at 17:05:22

Hello from Mooresville, NC, aka "Race City" next to Lake Norman and home to many NASCAR teams.

Thank you for having such a great website and forum. It helped me decide to buy a '98 LS650 yesterday, and by all accounts we'll have fun with it.

I've already got a 98 Marauder, and have had a couple of Suzuki dirt bikes in the past, so I have alot of faith that this little thumper will be no less a fun experience. The little ole retired schoolteacher I bought it from had taken extraordinary care of it, but a busted right hand made her decide not to try riding anymore. So I'm its new caretaker. I spent considerable time last nite just polishing up the chrome and aluminum. Very little else to do, really. New tires, battery, tune, lubes, etc. It was a great opportunity.

I'm sure my son, the ex-GSXR owner (has 2 sons now in its place) will be certain to enjoy riding again. He told me the other day that he'd be happy to ride anything- he really misses it. He doesn't know I picked up the Savage yet, so I'm sure he'll be surprised....so will his wife....(hmmm)...and Grandpa will be his grandsons' favorite Grandpa! No ulterior motive, mind you...it should be the ideal ride for getting the young'uns familiar with motorcycling.

Agree?

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by marine5317 on 11/28/09 at 17:16:11

Great choice gramps! They will love you even more now.

Ride Safe
Marine5317

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by babyhog on 11/28/09 at 19:50:02

Yep, its an awesome bike in my limited experience, but I couldn't part with it now for any amount of money... well, within reason, of course. ;)

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to our site!

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by Oldfeller on 11/29/09 at 01:10:04

It is the old fart's most favorite scooter, you can keep riding it far past when you'd have to hang up most other scooters. Small, light, agile -- plus even an old man can pick one back up when they fall over.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by LANCER on 11/29/09 at 06:39:01

We have a significant number of old folks that hang out here ... excuse me a minute while I take a nap ... ok, awake again....where was I ? I think I'm hungry now.

By the way, welcome Dave. This is a pretty good palce.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by srinath on 11/29/09 at 06:55:25

Welcome to the madness.

I am in Charlotte - huntersville actually and own a regular savage, a chopped bobbed one and a third undecided one ...

Love em marauders too, you do a belt conversion on em ?

Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by Toymaker on 11/29/09 at 07:39:43

Welcome! There are quite a few Savagers here. I have a 95 Savage and a 09 Vulcan. I also live outside Hickory.

T :)

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/29/09 at 10:51:22

I was so close to moving to Nawth Caroliner. I had read stuff & had about decided Raleigh or somewhere in that area would just be great. Ahhh, but it costs so much to move that far & my wifes license is in Texas & she didnt want to have to test for it there. Family in Texas, etc, so we moved to East Tx & stayed.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by srinath on 11/29/09 at 11:33:47

243B3D3A2720112111293B377C4E0 wrote:

In 07 I moved to east TX ... houston matter of fact.
My job there sucked so much, and we didn't manage to sell our house here so we moved right can in 6 months.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/29/09 at 14:19:03

Houston? YUKKK... I lived there when I was just a kid. It wasnt so busy then, but it was still too busy. Now? Its a lousy place, IMO. I dont even like the trffic in Longview from 3:30 to 6 it can be bad enough it takes 2 whole cycles on a light to get thru an intersection..

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 11/30/09 at 08:09:08

Welcome to the group, we have a lively bunch here.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by serenity3743 on 11/30/09 at 13:29:27

Welcome aboard. I'm in NC too: Hickory (Catawba County). I like the Marauder/M50. If I get another bike it'll probably be one of those. But I love my Savage!

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by Midnightrider on 12/01/09 at 08:49:47

Welcome! I have an 02 Savage and I live an hour away from you in Winston Salem.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by DaveLKN on 12/01/09 at 17:32:23

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

Srinath, no belt drive on the Marauder- it would be nice, tho. Nasty ole' chain...but there's the conversion...hmmm. I'm in HVL alot, son lives there off Exit 23. Who's your favorite dealer/stealer in the area?

Serenity & Toymaker- I was in Granite yesterday...customer or two up there. I gotta go back by the place that sells the Kevlar jeans...what's their name?

Midnight Rider- I also get to 'Camel City' alot. Several customers there too.

I was in Concord this evening and stopped by the Suzuki dealer there looking at helmets. There was only one S40/Boulevard in stock, white, with a price tag of $4995. Sure did like the handlebars better than the buckhorns on the Savage. I'll have to do some checking on that. But that's a separate thread. 8-)

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by Serowbot on 12/01/09 at 18:10:25

Dave,... I think Ebikerman is looking for pullbacks,.... Maybe you could swap?.....
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1258947507

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by serenity3743 on 12/02/09 at 04:55:17

5E7B6C7F5651541A0 wrote:

Serenity & Toymaker- I was in Granite yesterday...customer or two up there. I gotta go back by the place that sells the Kevlar jeans...what's their name?

I think there's a place in Hickory called Draggin' Jeans. Is that the place you're thinking of? I went in there once and looked around.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by DaveLKN on 12/02/09 at 20:33:22

That's the place. My brother suggested I stop in, which I did back in August. The concept of Kevlar britches is interesting, but I think good old fashioned leather is more tolerable both in wearing and in use. The Kevlar sounds like it requires alot of care in handling and cleaning. They were nice enough tho, the guy I was talking to flew Denny Hamlin's jet (NASCAR) on the weekends, so we naturally got into talking airplanes and forgot about cycles.

I'll have to check out their helmet prices, too. I'm interested in a modular with the flip up chin, etc. I looked at them at RideNow in Concord yesterday- they promised to match online prices- that's good.

Title: Re: Newbie from Nawth Caroliner
Post by FishHunt on 12/03/09 at 00:03:40

There are a lot of Savage/S40 riders here in the Carolinas. We should get a ride together one day.

I just purchased a Seven Zero Seven modular helmet from Cycle Gear in Greensboro. It is the Nemesis model. So far its been a great helmet but I have only rode about 1,000 miles since it was purchased. Cycle Gear has a 7 day return policy on the helmets they sell. This includes helmets purchased online. If you buy one online and you don't like it, you can return it to your local store.

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