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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Officially a FSO /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1363908357 Message started by Blinky-FSO on 03/21/13 at 16:25:57 |
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Title: Officially a FSO Post by Blinky-FSO on 03/21/13 at 16:25:57 So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good-bye. I pulled the trigger this afternoon on a 2007 C50. Only 2,000 miles, a good price, and I got more on trade for the S40 than I paid for it in February 2012. It pains me to say that space and budget dictate that I can only have one bike. I really hate to see the S40 go. It was my first bike and I bought it based on recommendations I read in this forum. It has treated me well. I had great fun on the road (2,000 mile round trip from central Kentucky to upstate New York last fall). And great fun in the garage as well. It was a pleasure turning a wrench again on a machine I could figure out. I enjoyed installing ToesNose speedometer and tach and the forward controls, stainless Dyna muffler adaptor, and tensioner from Routy, Dave and Verslagen. Nice work gentlemen and much appreciated. But things change and the thing that changed for me was the desire to have my wife ride with me from time to time. We are both close to retirement and looking for a shared activity outside of the house other than golf. We are tallish people. I am 6’2” and 220 pounds. She is 6’ even and 140 pounds. A total of 12’ 2” just doesn’t fit on a S40. The C50 seems huge and I am concerned about how I will handle the additional weight of the bike. With that in mind, I have signed up for the MSF BRC-2 course where I can run the C50 through the same slow speed exercises they teach in the BRC-1 school. Wish me luck when I pick it up next week. But I will log in from time to time. I want to see how Dave’s project turns out and read the casualty list from the next oil war. Good hunting Well I guess it is official now, parted with the S40 and rode the 2007 C50 home today from the dealer, a 125 mile ride. To be honest, as a novice rider I was just a little afraid of the C50. The size and the weight are much more than I am accustomed to with the S40. But after a few miles and a few stops and starts, I was well pleased with how light the C50 feels and how well it corners. The low seat and wide bars help alot. I will post a picture or two when i can but it is just your basic black C50 and the only aftermarket option installed by the previous owner was a 21" Memphis fats with the quick disconnect mount. A $300 plus option, so that is good. After I got home I felt like I was forgetting something, something major. Then it dawned on me that I just rode 125 miles, mainly highway speeds, and had not stopped for fuel. As a matter of fact, the fuel gauge still had 2 of the five bars showing. Fuel gauge, what a novel idea. Now where is that address for the Suzuki design and development folks? Good hunting |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/21/13 at 17:04:58 6' & 140 POUNDS?? Heck, fold her up & drop her in a saddle bag,,, Yea,, thats a LOT of linear inches to be strappin on one of these. Neither one of you are small, top to bottom, & the 40 is a small built thing. You can sure hang out, tho. OHH, & Good on YA! Got more in trade than ya Paid? Love IT< |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by Dave on 03/22/13 at 05:18:52 Blinky: Sad to see you go.....but not when you are moving up to a bike that will better suit you and your wife. My wife is not a fan of sitting on the back of the Savage......so my Cafe' conversion with the single seat doesn't bother her a bit. Our heads are the same height when we are on the bike and she doesn't see much more than the back of my helmet....and we bang helmets when I shift or brake. You will get used to the bigger bike with a little bit of time in the saddle, the weight is only an issue when you stop and put a foot down. Good luck with the new bike......and keep in touch. I hope to have my bike up an running by the time warm weather arrives. If you take a trip to the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area.....let me know. Dave |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by WD on 03/22/13 at 07:07:10 Sounds like the ideal time to have done the deed. You can't beat getting more in trade than you paid for it. The C50 (formerly Volusia) IS the best of the 805cc platform variants. My Savage always ended up as the back up bike when I had something else to ride. It is still around and the rest, except my 1963 Honda, are long gone. Not by choice, but... Stick around my friend. We love getting reports on the new rides when a member changes bikes. |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by Paraquat on 03/22/13 at 09:24:16 You're gonna love it. I love mine. --Steve |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/22/13 at 10:34:49 I came real close to a Volusia once, myself. Had it been better mantained, I woulda.. |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by Pine on 03/22/13 at 11:40:35 Congratz! let us hear from time to time.. |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by ALfromN.H. on 03/22/13 at 13:33:34 I really like the feel of my 2009 C50. I'm still waiting for the weather to break so I can see how the new mustang seat feels. Enjoy, AL |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by ZAR on 03/22/13 at 19:38:29 Hate to loose you Blinky but I understand. Good luck and stop by any time! Always room for a fellow Kentuckian and FSO at the ethernet table! |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by Borracho on 03/22/13 at 20:31:37 I own both a C50 and a Savage. Much prefer the Savage. It suits me better, but I am shorter than you. |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by ToesNose on 03/23/13 at 04:31:46 Best of luck with the new ride Blinky ;D Don't be a stranger ;) |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by B.J. or Jo on 03/23/13 at 06:31:54 6562746D6D010 wrote:
ENJOY the new scoot, LOL, I had to laugh a bit, my last bike was a 95 Kawasaki Concours Sport Tourer, (sold off 2006). The S40 feels SOOO TINY to me gona take a bit to get use to! So after a bit you won't notice the "largeness" at all it will seem normal and if you mount a S40 again it will seem so small! Have a most excellent day! ;) |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by Skid Mark on 03/23/13 at 22:18:02 You are gonna love the C50. It's a way different ride than the S40 and it will take a couple of weeks to get used to it. The C50 is much better on the hi way. I found it more stable and the power improvement made longer hi way trips more comfortable and less tiring. I also found it very smootht up to 70mph. Above that it was starting to hit its top end a got buzzy. No badly so but enought to get to you after an hour or so. There is a mod for the diff. Gearing that will reduce this. |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by Dj12midnit on 03/24/13 at 14:58:52 Blinky Got to love that c50 come on over and visit the folks at http://www.volusiariders.com |
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Title: Re: Soon to be a FSO Post by Blinky-FSO on 03/24/13 at 15:12:14 474912114E4A474D4A57230 wrote:
Thanks Dj. I joined the volusia site the other day. Same name. And thanks to all for thier comments. I planned to pick up the C50 this upcoming week but old man winter is still holding on with snow in the forecast into Tuesday. It is forecasted to be 50 and partly cloudy on Friday. I may have put on another layer and go for it since I am off Friday. The bike is 125 miles away. Good hunting |
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Title: Re: Officially a FSO Post by Blinky-FSO on 03/29/13 at 17:52:35 bump |
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Title: Re: Officially a FSO Post by Ed L. on 03/29/13 at 18:14:07 C50 is a nice bike, rode one as a demo last year during Bike Week here in Daytona.If you are going two up it is a better bike, the Savage is real tight with two. Don't go away you are always welcome here. :) |
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