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Message started by suzukirider on 10/04/11 at 19:05:11

Title: First long ride on the Savage
Post by suzukirider on 10/04/11 at 19:05:11

What a bike! I love this thing. :) I rode 575 miles from Maryland to Ohio a couple of weeks ago. This bike is so comfortable for me, just a complete joy to ride. I'm not exactly sure but I think it got a little over 70 mpg, handled the freeway just fine and all the twisty roads I traveled as well. I'm looking forward to many more trips on it. Just had my first tire change, the rear. I have 984 miles on it, can't wait to get to the 10,000 mark!

Title: Re: First long ride on the Savage
Post by thumperclone on 10/04/11 at 20:09:02

984 miles on the rear tire??
and i was bitchin cause i only got 5k on my oem rear tire!!!

Title: Re: First long ride on the Savage
Post by Fish on 10/04/11 at 21:28:18

Right on man, glad you enjoyed yourself.

I would need to do some more modifications before I could survive that distance on my Savage.

I'm 6 foot tall. The bike is pretty cramped for me in the legs. I could REALLY use some forward control extensions. I even have a Mustang seat and couldn't imagine my butt lasting longer than it did on my recent 200mile ride.

Title: Re: First long ride on the Savage
Post by built2last66 on 10/05/11 at 04:49:56

He just enjoys riding so much he ignores the little stuff like not having highway pegs and not having a goldwing. ;)

Title: Re: First long ride on the Savage
Post by Oldfeller on 10/05/11 at 05:26:35

Why did you have to change your rear tire? Puncture?

Title: Re: First long ride on the Savage
Post by built2last66 on 10/05/11 at 05:30:58

I got my bike with 4k miles on it, and the rear stock tire was bald in the center out to the edges...

Title: Re: First long ride on the Savage
Post by babyhog on 10/05/11 at 06:41:52

I thought he meant 984 miles since the new tire change, not that it was changed at 984 miles.

Title: Re: First long ride on the Savage
Post by Fish on 10/05/11 at 07:45:27

696A6B66647E070 wrote:

I thought he meant 984 miles since the new tire change, not that it was changed at 984 miles.

Bingo! We have a winner.

Title: Re: First long ride on the Savage
Post by suzukirider on 10/05/11 at 13:35:44

Yep 984 and still have the original front tire. Took a bit of a ride today and passed the 10,000 mile mark. This is so exciting to me. ;D But before I got out of my driveway which is steep, gravel/mud I got to the bottom to shut the gate and wasn't paying attention, put the kick stand in mud and down she went. Another plus for this wonderful bike, I did not have to lie on the ground and get grubby to pick it up, I was able to get it up and was on my way. I need to figure out how to post some pictures, I tried yesterday but they wouldn't download.
maryjo