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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1569357408 Message started by palomino on 09/24/19 at 13:36:48 |
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Title: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by palomino on 09/24/19 at 13:36:48 Did I miss something? I just looked on Suzuki's website and there's no S-40 cruiser shown,,, has the Savage era come to an end? |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Gary_in_NJ on 09/24/19 at 14:34:57 Yes. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by SoC on 09/24/19 at 20:00:46 And I think we are all saddened a bit. Good thing is if you want a new one and can find a dealer holding one in stock, price will probably get reasonable real quickly. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Ruttly on 09/24/19 at 22:06:49 Should we bow our heads and have a moument of silence ? :'( |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Ruttly on 09/24/19 at 22:09:49 I wonder if they stopped selling it here or stopped building it for good ? |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Fast 650 on 09/24/19 at 23:49:43 This isn't the first time that the Savage has been dropped. It may come back in a year or two again like before. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by jcstokes on 09/25/19 at 03:29:05 Not sure about the situation in NZ, it's still listed on Suzuki NZs website as both cruiser and learner approved. From what I read here US new buyers, shouldn't have too much difficulty getting a new one for at least a year, as dealers will have them, but they're not a hot seller. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/25/19 at 07:41:12 I was surprised to see three on the floor at the dealership. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Dave on 09/26/19 at 09:58:29 Have you seen something that has confirmed the demise for 2020? In previous years the S40 has shown up on the Suzuki page long after the other models were posted......it may be the same again this year. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Gary_in_NJ on 09/26/19 at 11:16:31 Dave, Click on the Suzuki USA Motorcycle link: http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles.aspx This is a generic page that shows all motorcycles from 2017 to 2020. If you click on the years (near the top left) you will see the S40 in 2017, 2018 & 2019. The current year lineup eliminates most cruisers, including the S40. So while I can't answer if Suzuki has stopped production of the S40 (it's a big world and a big marketplace), Suzuki USA is not offering the S40 in their 2020 lineup. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Dave on 09/26/19 at 17:28:11 22282C262D242029777175450 wrote:
In previous years....the S40 was not in the lineup initially on the Suzuki page - but it did show up later on. I am not sure why they delayed including it on the page....maybe they hadn't figured out the paint scheme or if they were going with blacked out chrome. We will just have to wait and see if this really is the end, or just a delayed posting to get us all worked up. It may be the bike cannot meet the emissions requirements with the carb. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by philthymike on 09/26/19 at 22:21:14 Maybe Suzuki is taking some time to implement a brake upgrade so the bike is safer for the modern demands of death race 3000 traffic. One can hope.... |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by ohiomoto on 09/28/19 at 06:33:41 Or maybe they are turning it into a 650 single Tempter that many of us have dreamed of to compete in the retro market. :o |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Lucihellraiser on 10/01/19 at 16:24:30 Does this mean parts will become harder to find? |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by UglyBrute on 10/02/19 at 07:24:40 465F4943424F4646584B43594F582A0 wrote:
If it's anything like typical automotive manufacturers, the OEM will have parts for at least the next 10 years. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by George H on 10/11/19 at 13:12:21 Tempter +1 ! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Gary_in_NJ on 10/11/19 at 17:02:15 I’d love to see the Tempter come to the US, but if Suzuki has cancelled the S40 it will be the last we see of a 650cc aircooled single from Suzuki. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Matchless G11 on 10/11/19 at 17:43:41 Maybe a Tu 650X with roller rockers, better cam chain (and tensioner) . Suzuki are you listening? |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by ohiomoto on 10/14/19 at 09:52:37 Tu650x would be perfect. :) |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Gary_in_NJ on 10/14/19 at 10:52:18 Don't hold your breath waiting for Suzuki to import that. But if you're jonesin' for an air cooled single with EFI, electric & kick start, traditional design based on a Honda design, look no further that the Genuine G400C. This might be the basis for my next custom. https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/genuine/2019-genuine-g400c-review.html |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by ohiomoto on 10/14/19 at 11:06:35 Good call Gary. I'm always leary of Chinese manufacturing and parts availability, but the fact that it's being manufactured for/by an American company gives me hope that parts will be available. But honestly, that thing is cool as it sits. Why even customize it? Edit: My local dealer did up a scrambler. http://https://cdn.dealerspike.com/imglib/v1/800x600/imglib/Assets/Inventory/63/61/6361455B-7BE9-4F27-B78A-ED3952043FC5.jpg |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by ZSteele on 10/14/19 at 11:27:29 That dual exhaust port is pretty slick! |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Gary_in_NJ on 10/14/19 at 11:58:20 It's the same engine found on the 1996-2004 Honda XL400R. These motors have been built under license in China for over 10 years. The engine is bullet proof and uses the same parts as the original. EFI, good brakes, classic looks...all for a bargain price. |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by ohiomoto on 10/14/19 at 12:40:58 Ahh, I remember reading something about that...I think it was the SYM Wolf 125/150s. http://https://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sym-wolf-custom-commuter-bike-1-625x417.jpg EDIT: "...the Wolf Classic has a UJM styling reminiscent of the imports back in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Does it look like the old Hondas? It should. SYM made the Honda 125s for a few decades back in the day so they are well acquainted with the style." https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/others/2016-2017-sym-wolf-classic-150-ar170923.html |
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Title: Re: Has the Savage/S40 come to an end? Post by Matchless G11 on 10/14/19 at 17:40:00 After going to Taiwan a couple of times, I had my hots for a Sym wolf 150. I wanted the larger "Post Office" tank for it. The Taiwan postal service uses quite a number of the 150s, they seem to have a larger tank. But right now I might look into a left over Sr400. I did look into the Genuine G400C. I think it is a bargain, but I cannot stand how the Chinese treat their own people. |
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