wspllrll wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:....I am looking for my first ( road) bike. I rode a Suzuki trail bike for years.
What size trail bke? Were you a trail rider (go slow and enjoy the scenery) or an off-road racer? I rode a 1974 175cc Yamaha Enduro for a dozen years. My first street bike was a Suzuki GS450E which I found more than adaquate. I am, however, a go slow and enjoy the scenery type.
Quote: I want a light simple cruiser to start out at least .... Also I am considering a Honda VLX. I guess it is down to one or the other.
Any opinions on which is better?
Since I had the same choices available and picked the Savage -- ah, yeah, I have an opinion. Like you, I wanted a light and simple cruiser. The Savage is a 352 pound air cooled single with a belt drive. The VLX is a 452 pound liquid cooled twin with a chain drive. The Savage is a hundred pounds lighter and far simpler.
Quote: I think I will be doing afternoon cruising on back roads mostly. I tried sitting on a s 40 and relative to other bikes in that price and class it did not feel too small.
Can I ask opinions on whether this bike is big enough for me? I am about 5'11 1/2 and about 215.
Whether or not the Savage is physically large enough for you is something only you can tell. The two main fitting points are legs and arms. I understand that there are ways of moving the foot pegs forward, and a straight handlebar will move the hands forward also.