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Message started by Starlifter on 02/20/12 at 21:49:53

Title: Latest issue of "Cruiser" MC magizine.
Post by Starlifter on 02/20/12 at 21:49:53

Has anyone picked up the latest issue? It has a really nice main article titled "Retooling the Savage" 9RYCA CS-1 Cafe Racer Project.

I'm not interested in Cafe Racer style bikes, but for those who are this is a neat article with seven nice pictures in it of the work progress.

Title: Re: Latest issue of "Cruiser" MC magizine.
Post by John_D FSO on 02/21/12 at 04:19:40

446376657B7E71637265170 wrote:

I enjoyed the article too, despite a couple derogatory comments about the beloved Savage. ::) Nice to see it in print though. :)

Title: Re: Latest issue of "Cruiser" MC magizin
Post by Serowbot on 02/21/12 at 08:04:13

Writers have to poo-poo the Savage in order to justify all the articles on worthless 1600cc+ tankers... and 900cc beginners bikes...

Savage rocks!...

Some other articles here, too...
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_1101_ryca_cs1_cafe_racer/viewall.html

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ryca-cs1-review-91144.html

http://rycamotors.com/new/2011/12/ultimate-motorcycling-cs-1-review/

http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/f/firstrides/122_1101_ryca_cs1_cafe_racer/31517701+w620/122_1101_01_o+ryca_cs1_cafe_racer+.jpg

Title: Re: Latest issue of "Cruiser" MC magizine.
Post by Starlifter on 02/21/12 at 12:32:18

Here are a few more (if the links still work.) The first link works (Suzuki Savage LS 650) until I past it here, then it doesn't work. The other two seem to be okay.

1. Suzuki Savage LS 650
bruceclarkemexico.tripod.com/ls650.htm
1997 Suzuki LS 650 'Savage' (custom cruiser) ... Reviewed in the following magazines: MOTORCYCLIST August 1995, RIDER July 1995, MOTORCYCLE ...
Suzuki Savage LS 650

2. 2006 Suzuki Boulevard S40 - Road Test And Review -
Motorcycle ...
www.motorcyclecruiser.com › Road Tests
Introduced in 1986 as the Savage, Suzuki's Boulevard S40 650cc single-cylinder cruiser motorcycle still has its charms after two decades. By Art Friedman ...

3. 650cc Class Motorcycles - Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine
www.motorcyclecruiser.com › Road Tests
... Star Custom, and the Suzuki Boulevard S40 from Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine . ... of the bunch, Suzuki's Boulevard S40, debuted in 1986 as the 650 Savage.

Title: Re: Latest issue of "Cruiser" MC magizine.
Post by Arizuno on 02/21/12 at 18:44:05

I'd been peripherally aware of the Savage for years, but never paid it any real attention until I read Mark Hoyer's column about the RYCA in Cycle World in 2010. THAT caused me to take a longer look at the Savage, do some digging, find this incredible forum and, ultimately, find a great bike (used) at a great price, and get back into riding after too many years away.

I couldn't agree more with 'Bots observations. 900cc, 600lb "entry level" bikes...Say, what? In practical terms, our thumpers will do 90% or more of what far more complex, expensive, powerful, heavy, etc., etc. bikes will do.
We can find them at sub-astronomical prices, maintain them ourselves, and enjoy them enormously without going broke in the process.

I think I'm slowly easing my '07 away from "cruiser" toward "standard", but in any case it's a helluva place to start.

Title: Re: Latest issue of "Cruiser" MC magizin
Post by built2last66 on 02/22/12 at 03:40:31

Don't forget that Savages make the most wicked looking/sounding/handling bobbers around.. Blue Collar Bobbers deserves some lime light in my opinion even though I feel bobbers are more purist than cafe racers, since cafe racers seem to be a sub trend now a days.. I still think a kit for either style is still silly though, but to each his own :D