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Message started by koolaid5 on 03/23/10 at 17:11:09

Title: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/23/10 at 17:11:09

Hello, I'm new to the forum and looking at possibly buying an '86 savage. It looks to be in good condition and just needs a carb rebuild, which is no big deal. I can get it for $675 delivered to my door, so part of me thinks.....who cares WHAT bike it is. That is cheap....snag it NOW! Then again I'm a bit worried that I'll be cramped and awkward (more than usual) when riding this bike. I'm 5'11" Is it too small for me?

Let me know what you guys think and feel free to post up pics of what you have with you on it to HOPEFULLY prove me wrong.

I'm not worried about the motor not having enough power. I'll just be putting around on this thing back and forth to work. I have the gsxr 1100 for the power :D

I'm also thinking of turning this thing into a bobber eventually, so how many of you have done things like.... moved the controls even further forward, put on either ape hangers or drag bars, and either moved the seat back and/or stretched the frame????

PICS and advice please. Thanks

Matt

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by MMRanch on 03/23/10 at 17:37:05

I'm 5'11" and 190 lbs.

I have a savage and a sportster, .... The savage gets 3 times the use the harley does .

The Harley is a 2004 (6,000 miles) , the Savage(36,000 miles) bought it in 2004 with 3,500 miles, its a 96 modle, but its FUN !

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/23/10 at 17:39:28

7F6D7F6D60737C717A320 wrote:

I'm 5'11" and 190 lbs.

I have a savage and a sportster, .... The savage gets 3 times the use the harley does .

The Harley is a 2004 (6,000 miles) , the Savage(36,000 miles) is a 96 modle, but its FUN !

awesome.....thanks for the info. How about some pics?

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by MMRanch on 03/23/10 at 17:50:05

I posted a picture on bikepic 3 or 4 years ago ,.... I'll look for it .

Its yellow, harley sportster crashbar (1993modle size) , Floorboards, Seats off a Harley Soft tail, med size memphis windshield, 155/80-15 Goodyear GT radial rear tire, saddlebags and rear box to match (studded), Sportster muffler, and cargo net behind the windshield (2 small bags of grocerys).

I couldn't like it more !

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by Serowbot on 03/23/10 at 18:02:04

Lots of pics of riders and rides here...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1257442512

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by siriusjoe on 03/23/10 at 18:10:20

2327272429212C7D480 wrote:

I'm 5'11" Is it too small for me?

The Savage is a relatively small bike. My wife is 5'3" with a 29 inch inseam and she can flat-foot it with room to spare. At 5'11", you'll probably want forward controls if you're going to ride for extended periods.

2327272429212C7D480 wrote:

I'm not worried about the motor not having enough power. I'll just be putting around on this thing back and forth to work.

Don't underestimate it. The Savage has plenty of get up and go. ;)

Joe

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by verslagen1 on 03/23/10 at 18:29:31

I'm 6' and quite a few are as tall or taller.
if you are used to your feet being under you, now they're out front and abit more stretched out. if you're used to them being stretched out, you'll be cramped a bit.
most likely it will come with the buck horns, go get some new bars and you'll be happy.

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by prechermike on 03/23/10 at 18:34:25

I am six foot and trying not to be 300 pounds. I have the buckhorns and I like them. I did get a set of forward controls from Ed L here on the forum and they make a big difference. I read about a couple of other big guys on here as well.

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by RidgeRunner13 on 03/23/10 at 18:34:58

The Savage is ten pounds of fun in a five pound bag. And the cool thing is you can make it fit you. I'm 5'11" with a 32" inseam, I've had three since 1988. I pull a trailer with mine. Make it yours! 8-)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/Pappygt13/Savagemakeover003.jpg

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/23/10 at 19:49:55

wow....thanks for the quick replies guys.

I AM used to my pegs being back further. I have only ever ridden sportbikes. I rented a harley for a few days about 2 years ago and it felt WEIRD having my feet forward. I had a nightrod for 2 days and a street bob for two more.

Anyway.... here are some pics of the bike that I'm thinking of acquiring.

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/23/10 at 19:54:04

a little trouble with the pics.... let's try this again....

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j147/amandajill95/86%20thumper/1.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j147/amandajill95/86%20thumper/2.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j147/amandajill95/86%20thumper/3.jpg

I'm not sure that sissy bar will last too long ::)

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by MMRanch on 03/23/10 at 20:43:53

befor the floorboards and latest paint changes

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/03/27/bikepics-1614070-200.jpg

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by jlsmedic on 03/23/10 at 20:44:52

I'm 6'1" and 270 LBS I am going to order the fwd controlls this week but I Fell in LOVE with this bike. I felt the same as you do when I first got it and now I have soooo much fun I wouldnt trade it for the world! plenty of fun to work on and plenty of pepp. I ride about 40 miles of freeway and 10 miles in town every day back and forth to work and have NO problems. The freeways here are 75mph and I keep up and pass traffic fine.

My recomendation.....buy it or give me the number and I will.....LOL ;D

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/23/10 at 20:50:27

686E716F67666B61020 wrote:

Where are you getting the forward controls from and how much are they?

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by jlsmedic on 03/23/10 at 21:01:45

ED L. on this forum makes them out of billet aluminum and the look awesome and he has a mod kit that will include everything you need to move your stuff. Not shure as what his price is but MUCH cheaper than you could find at any store. search the forum for forward controls and you'll find them. everybody who's gotten them have been estatic about the fit!

Josh

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/23/10 at 21:05:22

2D2B342A22232E24470 wrote:

Thanks.... I actually found his thread and am reading it all right now. I am going to shoot him a message to see if he's still making them and what the waiting list looks like if he is.

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by Dj12midnit on 03/23/10 at 21:29:15

If you do get it and pull the sissy bar let me know.... I am 6'2" 300 I have no problem. Longest I have gone in a day is a little over 300 miles.

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by LANCER on 03/24/10 at 03:03:22

This was my '96 early on before extensive mod's

http://images1a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp354%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D3234%3A%3B%3B%3B%3B%3A3%3A5nu0mrj

This is REX currently ... I am still in process of assembling engine top end ...actually I have a FEDEX delivery today of the new 97mm piston with the newly bored cylinder with silcone carbide treatment, bead blast and heat cured black paint, and the piston has had thermal treatments to crown and skirts.

Recent photo of REX

http://images1f.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp9%3A%3B%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3B74%3A34%3B7339nu0mrj

Oh yea, good stuff.

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by PhilM on 03/24/10 at 04:17:24

Hi Koolaid
Just to point you in the right direction.. Take a look at the "Table of Contents" thread in the Tech Forum. Most of the frequent questions are covered in there.

The search facility is great here and you can nearly always find a few threads about most topics.

Personally I believe one of the reasons people grow to love their Savages is the easy availability of info and helpful input that you can get on this forum. I know I'd be a lot more nervous about doing anything to my bike without this place!

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/24/10 at 04:34:46

Thanks for the pics...

I KNOW that I will be ok riding on the bike and CAN do it, but how will I look on there? That was my main concern. Well.....comfort is a small concern, but I REALLY didn't want to look like a monkey f'n a football going down the road. I just want to be kicked back and kool ;D

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/24/10 at 05:52:33

202424272A222F7E4B0 wrote:

In my opinion if you don't want to look like a monkey f'n a football, stop riding sport bikes. That's what I think the riding position of those things look like. But that's just my opinion. Just like a few people on here don't like the length of the forks on my bike, it is their opinion but it don't bother me.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_196bc777ea800e0e84e7eac752ccba07.jpg

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/24/10 at 06:18:48

Thanks for all of the input, opinions, advice, and hospitality guys. You have a great little forum here. I'm sorry to say that I won't be hanging out on here afterall. The guy selling the bike just contacted me and he had someone swing by last night and pick it up for full asking price, which was $850. He was offering it to me delivered an hour and a half away for $675. Can't blame him for taking the deal. SO, I will most likely be keeping the cb900f project and attempting to chopper/bobber it afterall.

Thanks again...

Matt

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/24/10 at 06:21:28

777373707D7578291C0 wrote:

Oh man, that sucks. You would have had a lot of fun with it. Keep your eyes open for another one, maybe you can eventually get one.

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by koolaid5 on 03/24/10 at 06:29:47

If I'm sticking with the cb900f project I'm sure that won't be completed for QUITE some time. First I have to finish up some work on the HEEP Cherokee (finish bodywork and rattle can bedliner paint job, replace floor pans, and raptor line the tub, then rig up seat brackets, so I can put GC leather seats in it.....that's just the beginning.), gsxr 1100 (f'n oil leak), trx200 (only sparks once all of a sudden), kids trx90 (just put a cobra exhaust on and can't get it to idle...), atc200m (motor sitting in rusty frame with slightly less rusty frame needing cleaned, painted, and then everything built....plus new brakes and all kinds of other shite). I think the atc might take a back seat to the cb900, but we'll see. I also have to fix the deck, fence, and do some painting. Not to mention that I'm a lazy bastard

;D

Did you get all of that? I have too much to do, not enough time, and need help with motivation. Off to work on the HEEP now

Title: Re: Bike too small for a guy?
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/24/10 at 06:32:57

707474777A727F2E1B0 wrote:

Dang, that is a lot to do. Good luck with it all. ;D ;D