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Message started by Haggis on 06/24/12 at 08:24:28

Title: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by Haggis on 06/24/12 at 08:24:28

Hi Folks

Hope this question hasn't been asked too often before, I did have look round the boards but couldn't find anything similar, so the question is, as in the title, Why did you opt for the Suzuki Savage?

To answer my own question, I bought mine after endless searching on ebay for a bike below 33bhp.

As you may know here in the UK if you sit your test on a small displacement bike or are under 21 you have a restriction put on your licence for the first two years. The restriction is not exactly a bike below 33 bhp that would be too easy, the rules state a bike under 25kw with a power to weight ratio of less than 0.16. Almost impossible to prove so the 33bhp is a rule of thumb.

Being over 21, but very short I decided to go along the restriction route as all the DAS (Direct Access) bikes in the local training schools were just too physically big for me.

You are not limited to the bike you can buy, but must fit a restrictor if it is over the alleged 33 bhp, rules about to change again though :-?

From my eBay key word of 33bhp and a Savage popping up, I was very surprised that any 650 bike would be on the list of accepted bikes, but after checking endless forums and bike websites it seemed that the LS650 was an acceptable bike without restriction ;D.

So first thing was looking at reviews, endless pictures and finding myself here. I liked the look of the bike, the seat height and weight were perfect and I just sort of got hooked ;D Eventually a Savage came up on eBay, all be it at the other end of the country. I bid, I won, it got delivered but it wasn't without a few problems on arrival :'(

I got it fixed and I loved it.......it took over a year to find the bike, another 7 months to get it up and running, and guess what my restriction is up now but I still have my Savage :D

So again why did you choose to buy yours?

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by Yonuh Adisi FSO on 06/24/12 at 08:36:51

Well, the reason I chose the Savage is it was the only one in my price range at the time, though I put about the same amount into as the amount I paid.

I found this website also by researching the Savage and I got many ideas to modify it.

This is what it looked like when I bought it:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/4808_1085754348473_3003981_n.jpg

This is what it looked like just before I sold it:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/4808_1085754668481_3250851_n.jpg

These bikes are perfect for modification because they have the old school lines that is missing in the bigger bikes. They are also very easy to work on.

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by 360k+ on 06/24/12 at 09:08:00

Been here, done this...

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1338125339

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/12 at 09:53:00

It followed me home & my wife let me keep it?

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by Greg on 06/24/12 at 10:00:38

26393F3825221323132B39357E4C0 wrote:

It followed me home & my wife let me keep it?

Sounds like you need to show your wife who's boss. ::) I did. Funny though, I don't have a wife any longer. :-? :o

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by 87 savage on 06/24/12 at 10:23:51

I finally gave in and bought a 87 LS650 as a fixer upper. Not running, no battery, side covers, or key, and the front caliper was frozen solid. But, it did turn over and it had been stored in a shed for eleven years, so I gave the guy 500 for it. My wife has had a Savage for years and every time I rode it for whatever reason I enjoyed it. I've owed a few bikes including an 82GS450, DR650, Shadow 600, Nighthawk 750, but in the end, I just love riding the Savage. Also I'm 5'8" and it fits me perfect.

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/12 at 10:30:03

Actually, she bought it for me. We just stopped in to look at the new line of jet skis & I saw that low slung thing with a 650 in it & drooled enough to launch a jet ski..

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by ToesNose on 06/24/12 at 17:10:42

Well Justin I just traded my SeaDoo for my S40! =D

I wanted a fun to ride larger single and looks like I got my wish ;)

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by arteacher on 06/24/12 at 17:20:47

There was a recent thread on this:http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1338125339

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by drums1 on 06/25/12 at 09:53:12

Mine was given to me....literally. My niece never rode it, ( she'd rather ride on the back of one ), so after sitting in her garage for 7 years, I talked her into letting me have it. Had I been actually looking for one to buy, I might have gotten something a little bigger. At 6'1", I feel, at times, that the bike is too small for me. I feel cramped and get a sore a$$ due to riding on the back edge of the seat.

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by 2011suzukis40 on 06/26/12 at 04:10:55

I bought mine because I was looking for something that wasnt too big or too small and would be a good bike to learn on. I just got my license before I bought it. I thought it would be a good bike because it isnt too heavy and it was one of the only bikes I saw that just didnt intimidate me. I am 6'2" so I do feel a little cramped, but I think so forward controls will solve that problem. I love riding the bike. It looks great and is great on gas. I will proboly keep this bike for a very long time. Seeing that I bought it brand new with only 1.9 miles on it I think it should last me a while. I also bought it because it was a great price for a new bike. :)

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by wambr on 06/26/12 at 23:59:05

I bought my bike almost by accident...
no, of course I chose bikes, reading magazines and watching the Internet.
I first liked it:
1) it is quite simple in design and is still, so spare parts to buy not be a problem. 2) it is quite nice, although a little too small for my growth in 183[ch1089][ch1084]. having driven it for it 10000-12000 km for the last time I realized that I like him more and more. comparing with similar bikes Honda and Yamaha, I realized that savage is quite dynamic bike. why not tell about the others. it is very helpful when driving in city. he wonderful managed (almost a movement of thought). I knew that he had a hard driver's seat and would be a good idea to install the driver's back rest! the best option - it is a girl with a big titty. always nice to lie down on Tits back: and soft and comfortable. ;D

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by photojoe on 06/27/12 at 08:01:47

It gave me a good feeling between my legs 8-)

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by Gyrobob on 06/27/12 at 12:24:05

To build a couple of RYCA CS-1 cafe racers.

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by WD on 06/27/12 at 21:04:58

Because real British made bikes have gotten too expensive to mess with.

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by Haggis on 06/28/12 at 02:46:18

OOOps, there was another post like this one, thanks for pointing that out guys and sorry Drifter :-[ I did look honest, but it didn't come up in my search. Anyway, it's good to see a few replies to my post so thank you all for sharing.
My bike is in for its MOT at the moment and needs a new back tyre and the head bearings changed to get it through and back on the road :'( so it's back to 4 wheels for me, at least for this week!

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by Haggis on 06/28/12 at 03:50:57

Here are a couple of pictures of mine
1. As it was in the eBay add
http://www.deeography.co.uk/images/savage_original.jpg

2. As it is now
http://www.deeography.co.uk/images/progress21.jpg

Title: Re: Why did you choose the Savage?
Post by Drifter on 06/28/12 at 10:15:30

No problem, more comments the better, the search does not work well on here....... :)