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Message started by ridemore on 05/24/12 at 18:38:54

Title: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by ridemore on 05/24/12 at 18:38:54

I picked up my s40 this evening and had a blast riding it. Ony took a short while to get used to the forward controlls.
It is amazzzing how this little bike can manuver so well.

It runs and idels well; the PO must have done the carb work 'cause no back-fire at any time.

I'm only 135lbs so exceleration is very excelant!

In part it was you good people on this forum who inspired me to buy this bike. Thanks a big bunch. ;D

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by Serowbot on 05/24/12 at 18:59:59

Congratulations,... on your choice... you clearly have excellent taste,... ...and are smarter than the average bear...

Welcome to SS.com...
Ride safe,
;)...

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by CaptialThumper on 05/24/12 at 20:06:52

Glad to hear you like the bike so much! It really is a great package, all told.

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/24/12 at 21:54:55

Ill bet a 135 pounds gets a great ride,,

Piglet? Ill bet your bike thinks its running alone,,

The cheapest performance product is the one that cuts weight..

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by BelizeanBanman on 05/24/12 at 22:04:10

Even with 155lbs on top of her she pulls just fine.. I easily beat my friends Honda TRX400.

Congrats on the bike! You'll enjoy it lots ;) ;D

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by babyhog on 05/25/12 at 05:17:45

544B4D4A5750615161594B470C3E0 wrote:

Ill bet a 135 pounds gets a great ride,,

Piglet? Ill bet your bike thinks its running alone,,

The cheapest performance product is the one that cuts weight..

Yea, it runs off and leaves me alot of times! I'm about 112# with my boots on... :D

Welcome to our world, ridemore. (yea, I need to ride more...)

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by bess227 on 05/25/12 at 06:08:35

Congrats on the purchase Ridemore!!! I have an 07 and love it......but you ladies kill me with the 112 lb thing. I have one leg that weighs 85 with no boot on it ;) Makes me feel guilty that I am being unfair to my bike.

I can only imagine what your bike does coming thru 1,2 and 3 at WOT Piglet (i hope it's ok to call you Piglet....as we have not been formally introduced :)) ......good for you!!!!

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by Pine on 05/25/12 at 07:33:15

38312A393D2A384B0 wrote:

Pics or it didnt happen.....

;)

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by ridemore on 05/25/12 at 16:03:48

Friends, thanks for the warm welcome.
I'll have to take some pics soon.
I had another short ride earlier this evening. Another ride or two and I'll feel very comfie on it for shure.

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by martinfilms34 on 05/25/12 at 16:25:08

Congrats on the bike! Its a great feeling to bring it home.
I'm 6'1" and 210 pounds and i feel comfortable on my bike, so i can imagine the acceleration that you're having!

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by Arizuno on 05/25/12 at 16:55:29

You made a GREAT choice, ridemore. And the many, many great people on this forum are your new best friends. Like you, this bunch helped me decide on the Savage before any of 'em knew me, before I joined. Scan the posts and you'll know more about you new pride & joy than most mechanics. Any time you feel you don't know enough, ask, and you'll get knowledgable, helpful answers.

Welcome aboard!

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by ridemore on 05/30/12 at 18:24:43

Hi again.
I put a new Spitfire windsrceen on my bike and it works fine. Also fitted the old saddel bags from my Virago and the bike now is getting some 'character'.
Last year I found an old beet-up set of bags with a big 'V' embossed on them. The leather was all dried up but cleaned up O.K..Then treated the leather with 'Mink Oil'. Best part, the bags cost me $10.00. They will do fine untill I find a set that works better on this bike.
Any one have a recomendation for bags?

I would like to thank the person who posted on how to change the fork lock out. I've ordered up a new fork lock assembly.

Still haven't had a chance to take pics and forcast is for rain off and on for the next few days. So, it may be a while for pics.

'till later,
Ridemore :)

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by prechermike on 05/30/12 at 18:34:16

3A33283B3F283A490 wrote:

I'm only 135lbs so exceleration is very excelant!

One of my legs weigh that much. Piglet, you just stay out of the conversation. :-?

Title: Re: brought home my 2007 s40
Post by Wolfman on 05/30/12 at 21:31:34

Don't envy piglet. In them 30 mph side winds shes wishing she had an 80lb leg...lol