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Message started by RycaDoug on 10/26/24 at 10:09:49

Title: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/26/24 at 10:09:49

Hi y’all from North Texas (DFW). New Savage owner here. Long time fan of the Savage and thumpers in general. Fell in love with the Ryca CS-1 kit when it came out years ago. Sadly when I finally got the $ to take on the custom project (purchase kit, buy used bike in good shape) they had stopped production of the kit. I have a couple older thumpers, twins, and a new Z900RS Café, so I keep plenty busy. Just refurbished and sold an ‘81 XT500 that was fun. Anyway, a low mileage older 2000 custom Savage with parts of the Ryca kit and some tasty custom bits came up for sale and was a screaming deal, so I jumped on it. ;D
I’ll try to get some pics uploaded.

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/26/24 at 11:54:19

Right side

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/26/24 at 11:54:53

Left side

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/26/24 at 11:55:46

Builder logo - Jimmy King (retired)

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/26/24 at 11:56:20

Wasp thin. :)

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by JOG on 10/26/24 at 14:47:48

Welcome to The Asylum.

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by MMRanch on 10/26/24 at 18:38:26

Hay Doug

That looks like a fun , light and quick machine ! Sometimes I'd like to have something like that , but I have need for luggage most of the time but I can appreciate seeing your machine ! 8-)

Welcome , to the Savage World ! I hope to meet ya and see your bike at of the rides this next year !! What part of the world you from ? :)

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/26/24 at 19:23:27

0B3E2D352E292D3E284C0 wrote:

Welcome to The Asylum.

Thank you! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/27/24 at 06:24:28

657765777A69666B60280 wrote:

Thanks! Out here in North Texas DFW area.
Yeah it’s just a quick trip, around town bike now. Got some other rides for the long distance stuff. Still need an errand running ride with storage. Used to have one with a trunk that I could carry my briefcase to work in. :)

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by zevenenergie on 10/27/24 at 07:22:05

I like the details on that bike.
Especially what you dit on the cylinder head.

http://https://i.imgur.com/beEss0ym.png

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by JOG on 10/27/24 at 08:54:41

The relocated Speedo w/ the tach,,, that's Great.

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/27/24 at 09:04:38

243B283B303B303B2C39373B5E0 wrote:

I like the details on that bike.
Especially what you dit on the cylinder head.

http://https://i.imgur.com/beEss0ym.png

Thanks. Yeah, Jimmy put quite a few personal touches on it. He clearanced that panel to make access much easier.

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/27/24 at 09:07:23

192C3F273C3B3F2C3A5E0 wrote:

The relocated Speedo w/ the tach,,, that's Great.

I agree. They are part of the Ryca CS-1 kit and I think gives a much more classic look. Sadly the components Ryca provided were of pretty low quality, so I will be replacing them soon. The tach has stopped working and the speedo is 10% slow.

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/27/24 at 09:13:05

The stock Savage tank was modified by the builder, and he milled the little dash with the blinker lights.

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by JOG on 10/27/24 at 13:21:40

I saw that and thought
Why is there a heat sink There?

Title: Re: New member owner introduction
Post by RycaDoug on 10/28/24 at 05:07:58

I know, right. lol [smiley=thumbsup.gif]