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Message started by DanJa on 06/14/21 at 19:56:47

Title: Gday from Australia
Post by DanJa on 06/14/21 at 19:56:47

Gday,
I'm Dan. I have recently picked up a 2017 S40. It had been laid down so I have done some repairs (forks, swingarm, pegs, indicators, rear fender and tail light). Still have a decent ding on the tank to deal with.
At 35 it's been my first motorbike for on the road, and first motorbike in more than 10 years, also the last member of my family to get their motorbike license. In searching for info this website always came up and has been so helpful, so thought I would join.
I guess I've always been a Suzuki Bloke. I also have a suzuki mightyboy ute (which ironically has the same stock output as a ls650 ;D

Title: Re: Gday from Australia
Post by MMRanch on 06/14/21 at 20:58:52

Welcome Dan

The first mod I did was to fix the seat . I made one 120 mile trip on the factory seat , then went to ebay and got a Harley seat that has the same lines as the Savage. With a little modifying almost anything is possible ! ;)

The tank is off a GN250 . It's about 3.5 gallons. The 305 Kawasaki tank is even bigger but nobody has tried it yet ?

Title: Re: Gday from Australia
Post by DanJa on 06/15/21 at 01:39:19

Thanks MMRanch,
I actually haven't minded the standard seat, but I'm also a cyclist so I guess my butt might be conditioned.
Does that extra 1L really make that much difference to you? I know to go visit my folks in the country I will need to refuel twice on the way :exclamation

Title: Re: Gday from Australia
Post by springman on 06/15/21 at 10:53:27

Welcome Danja. Nice looking bike. At 80+ kilometers per gallon of gas I am usually ready for a short stop when the tank is nearing empty. MM with his more comfortable seat I'm sure could go for double the distance between fuel ups. Enjoy.

Title: Re: Gday from Australia
Post by jcstokes on 06/15/21 at 12:46:13

160-180km comfortable with a very full tank, 180-200km on reserve, over 200 km pray.

Title: Re: Gday from Australia
Post by badwolf on 06/15/21 at 13:34:33

My tank is off a Yamaha V-Star 4.5 gal. It is longer than the stock tank, so I had to build a new seat (on springs ). 200 miles to a tank is normal now. But my butt has a tough time lasting that long as I get older.

Title: Re: Gday from Australia
Post by springman on 06/16/21 at 08:20:43

I hope to meet you some day Badwolf. It sounds like you and MM have the toughest butts on the forum. From Lancer's place in Oklahoma back to my house in Spring (north Houston), Texas was the furthest I have ever ridden in one day on the S40 and when I finally got home my back side was ready for a soak in the tub. I let it hit reserve once on that ride, and once was enough.