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Message started by caseyLA on 03/21/10 at 23:49:44

Title: Last of the big singles?
Post by caseyLA on 03/21/10 at 23:49:44

I was talking to my friend about the Suzuki Savage and how great single cylinders are, and he asked if there were any other big singles that are available new in the US. Now that the Buell Blast is gone, I couldn't think of any. Are there any street singles over 250cc? Just wondering.

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by jabman on 03/22/10 at 00:01:55

yer there are!

ktm 690 duke 654cc single

aprilia pegaso 660cc single

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by Serowbot on 03/22/10 at 00:02:13

Only DP and European exotic, as far as I know...
Kawasaki KLR650,...Suzi 400 Motard,...Husaberg, Husqvarna, MZ 650 Mastiff, Muz 500, and the Royal Enfield 500 of India...
But,... mass produced, major manufacturer,.. the Savage is unique...
That's why it's the only bike for me... ;)

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by RadRacer on 03/22/10 at 04:36:02

what about the suzuki boulevard s40 lol

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by Moofed on 03/22/10 at 08:09:29

And of all those I think only the Savage and the Royal Enfield are air cooled.

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by Charon on 03/22/10 at 08:39:56

Both the Savage/S40 and the Royal Enfield are considered to be rather low-performance machines, too.

When I looked for mine, there were the KLR650 (one of which I bought), the S40, and a BMW with a 650 Rotax single. The KLR650 considerably outperforms the S40, but it was too tall for me to ride comfortably. It also has shim-under-bucket valve adjustments requiring the cams to be removed for valve adjustments. On the other hand, it has a gas tank claimed to hold over six gallons of gas.

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by thumperclone on 03/22/10 at 19:00:15

BIG single
3034cc by claus mees

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by wolfmrp on 03/22/10 at 21:18:49

7D617C64796C7B6A6566676C090 wrote:

BIG single
3034cc by claus mees

http://bp2.blogger.com/_7gYNb3GSh4M/SFh_up6ew1I/AAAAAAAAEmk/gyS3WCt1ZRw/s400/3litersingle.jpg

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by caseyLA on 03/22/10 at 23:36:00

Hmm.. so as far as air-cooled big singles available in the US, the S40/Savage is the only one? Crazy. But cool.

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by BurnPgh on 03/23/10 at 11:13:07

you can get Royal Enfields in the US too.

Title: Re: Last of the big singles?
Post by smokin_blue on 03/25/10 at 18:19:00

DR650 is street legal