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Message started by Jive--FSO on 10/15/10 at 17:22:31

Title: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Jive--FSO on 10/15/10 at 17:22:31

Took a ride last Sunday with the Mrs. on the back. Rode about 80 miles or so, and she swore she wasn't riding on the Savage again unless I got a better seat.....or bike. So, today I took delivery of a 2005 C50 Limited, which I belive will be a much better bike for 2 up riding. Still have the Savage, but the person I bought it from is wanting it back, so I will probably sell it to him. It was his 1st bike, and has sentimental value I guess! He is wanting to do some mods on it, so I will still be lurking around here.

Anyone else have a C50?

Jive

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/10/15/bikepics-2080130-full.jpg

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Demin on 10/15/10 at 17:33:18

TVR_FSO has one.I haven't talked to him much since I moved out of Frisco.I know the first thing most of them are doing is converting their final drive with a C90 rear.Get alot more topend out of them.He is/was real happy with his other than the rear gear.

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Fuschia on 10/15/10 at 17:45:26

wow,that's nice! what is the weight difference between the two?

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Jive--FSO on 10/15/10 at 17:56:49

363332323D31293030353B3D325C0 wrote:

wow,that's nice! what is the weight difference between the two?

From what I have read, Savage dry weight is 381 lbs., the C50 542 lbs. It doesn't really feel heavy, but after riding it for awhile, and then getting on the Savage, you realize the size difference! The C50 is very smoooooth though! Was going 60mph today, and it was odd not feeling vibrations like the Savage. And the sound.....itsa nice!! Fuel injection is nice as well. When I picked it up today, it was about 47 degrees out. The Savage would've taken awhile to warm up, but the C50 fired right up, and didnt sutter or hesitate any.

Jive

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Jive--FSO on 10/15/10 at 18:02:48

7C7D757176180 wrote:

Interesting. I did find another forum volusiariders.com, and there seems to be a lot of info there. I'll have to check it out. I will say I was doing 60mph on mine today, and it didn't seem like the engine was turning that fast.

Jive

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Ed L. on 10/15/10 at 18:11:55

Nice bike, I got to ride a C50 last year at a factory demo during Daytona Beach Bike Week. You are right about the differences between the two. The C50 is sooo much smoother that the big single and the seat is real comfortable. Enjoy :)

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by ATLjan on 10/15/10 at 18:15:02

I want a C50 too. Good for you.

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Jive--FSO on 10/15/10 at 18:19:31

18390211735D0 wrote:

Yep, and what sold me was that it doesn't feel that much bigger weight wise. I was torn between the C50, and a Honda Shadow Aero, but after doing some research, the C50 seems to be a much better bike.

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Demin on 10/15/10 at 18:57:31

He is on the volusia site.I can't remember his name on there.He's from Frisco Tx.

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by babyhog on 10/18/10 at 04:57:22

I actually found this site by first being a member on volusiariders.com. Good folks there too. Someone from there referred me here. I found it though a guy I got my Gremlin bell from. I still check out their swap meet and bikes for sale fairly often. I'd like to have an M50.

Congrats on your new ride. Its a beauty!

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/18/10 at 05:49:03

Gremlin bell

Why would anyone need one of those? I havent seen a Gremlin on the road in years.

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Skid Mark on 10/18/10 at 20:31:36

I have 2009 c50 and love it. It is worlds apart from the s40. Although heavier it's still quite maneuverable. It's much more comfortable on the long haul and at higher speeds (70mph). You do loose out on agility and mpg. I'm getting just shy of 50 mpg (cdn gallon)

If you are doing a lot of hiway miles consider the the c50.

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by stratman on 10/19/10 at 18:20:13

Way to go with the c50...i've been looking at all the bigger zuks. Sat on a m109 - what a monster! i'm with babyhog, i like the m50 the best. i've seen some really good deals on c-list. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/2009674118.html $3700 with only 1850 miles! (And blue too!) -stratman

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Jive--FSO on 10/19/10 at 18:56:26

42454350455C505F310 wrote:

Wow, that is a nice one there! Love the blue. They had a new orange/black m50 at the local Suzuki shop. It was beautiful, but way too expensive.

Jive

Title: Re: Well I done did it, new bike!
Post by Jive--FSO on 10/19/10 at 18:59:37

20263F2C207B744D0 wrote:

Just took mine out on the superslab today for the first time. It does really well, much better than the S40. The only place you really feel vibrations is through the floorboards.

Branded the C50 today:

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010%5C10%5C19%5Cbikepics-2082987-full.jpg

Jive