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Message started by YoungSavage on 06/13/12 at 11:08:49

Title: New Engine
Post by YoungSavage on 06/13/12 at 11:08:49

Hey all,

I just have a hypothetical question here. Could someone in fact put a parallel twin in the Savage frame? I know you would have to change almost everything, but my curiousity peaked when I thought about it. Thank you!

YoungSavage

Title: Re: New Engine
Post by teabowl13 on 06/13/12 at 11:50:26

Because, as you say, almost everything would have to be changed, the answer is YES. You can do whatever you want; the question is what would you do, and Why?
It's a pretty slim and not super strong frame, so you wouldn't want anything to beefy in there.
Did you have an engine in mind?
I think for a lot of us here, that big fat 650 single is the best part of the Savage... it's the engine we love. I wouldn't trade that part for anything else...

Title: Re: New Engine
Post by Cavi Mike on 06/13/12 at 12:34:24

That's the main reason why I got one, for the single cylinder. If I wanted a twin I would get an old Triumph or something.

Title: Re: New Engine
Post by YoungSavage on 06/13/12 at 12:49:38

I didn't really have an engine in mind, but was just more curious. I see the parallel twins and just wonder if one could swap one in. As with everyone else I too love the Large Single. It's definitely different and gives a good variety from the everyday v-twin 650's. My mom has a v-star 650 and a v-star 1100. I'm always curious why the 650 takes up as much space as it does when the displacement is still the same as my Savage. Thanks for the responses guys.

Title: Re: New Engine
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/13/12 at 17:38:41

If ya wanna swap something, pull a vert twin outta a good handlin bike & stuff a Savage motor in,

Title: Re: New Engine
Post by teabowl13 on 06/13/12 at 17:58:34

6A757374696E5F6F5F67757932000 wrote:

If ya wanna swap something, pull a vert twin outta a good handlin bike & stuff a Savage motor in,

YUP! ;D

Title: Re: New Engine
Post by 360k+ on 06/13/12 at 19:50:37

7F49534841754750474143260 wrote:

Wait a minute... my Sister has Yamaha 650 & 1100 V-Tiwns and a son. Cody, is that you?

Title: Re: New Engine
Post by LANCER on 06/14/12 at 01:31:01

7A7C6F6424282E2F241D0 wrote:

[quote author=7F49534841754750474143260 link=1339610929/0#3 date=1339616978]I didn't really have an engine in mind, but was just more curious. I see the parallel twins and just wonder if one could swap one in. As with everyone else I too love the Large Single. It's definitely different and gives a good variety from the everyday v-twin 650's. My mom has a v-star 650 and a v-star 1100. I'm always curious why the 650 takes up as much space as it does when the displacement is still the same as my Savage. Thanks for the responses guys.

Wait a minute... my Sister has Yamaha 650 & 1100 V-Tiwns and a son. Cody, is that you?

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Has this turned into a family reunion ?

Title: Re: New Engine
Post by YoungSavage on 06/15/12 at 05:51:53

Hahahaha no, no family reunion, but that is a strange coincidence! She liked the price on the 650 so much she had to upgrade later on..