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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #105 - 04/21/10 at 18:47:45

I am assuming that this is about a new bike, and not any bike that was ever produced. There are lots of bikes that I have owned in the past that I would like to have back, but if I had to replace the Savage today, then I think that the only bike available that shares most of the features that I love in the Savage is the Royal Enfield. Of course, now that Royal Enfield has gone to injection, the Savage is the only air cooled, carbureted, big single road bike sold in the U.S. If it didn't exist, I guess that I would just have to turn to classic bikes.

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #106 - 04/21/10 at 23:11:00 Yamaha SR500 I had a 78 model for several years and liked it a lot, it was a good dependable bike Next would be a new Triumpb Bonne'
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dasch Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1137	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #107 - 04/23/10 at 11:01:13 Ducati Monster 600 or HD Sportster 883
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #108 - 04/23/10 at 15:15:45 Moto Guzzi 750,2010 Honda Shadow RS $7799 Or Suzuki DR200
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #109 - 04/23/10 at 20:26:44 i really like the old kz1000 or a bonnie....not a fan of huge bikes with too much crap on em! i love the 4 into one header on the kz....pretty sure u gotta take the one from a 900 and put it on the 1000...but it would look awesome in header wrap!
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #110 - 04/23/10 at 21:12:42 Moto Guzzi has the new V75 Classic in several variations..the bike i'd own if I had any money.
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TheCaliKid YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 31 Hollywood, CA	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #111 - 04/23/10 at 21:46:46 New Triumph Bonneville, Made in England Twin 790cc
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jsarsfield Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 72	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #112 - 04/23/10 at 21:57:33 I'd say this bike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrp_bxL8ABk It sounds ALIVE !! I've watched the video so many times its like ear porn for bikers. It sounds like a super bong.
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #113 - 04/23/10 at 23:04:25

I guess if we are gonna look at stuff like west coast choppers... For my money No one did customs better than Milwaukee Iron - Southern Steel.. Its a shame that genius behind their bikes passed on :'(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1_uAe9VG-4&feature=related
On a brighter note. Looks like harley is starting to actually do it right now! Liken the looks of their latest in the sportsters linup...
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Content/Pages/2010_Motorcycles/2010_moto...
... now where did i put that 10grand ?? Tongue

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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #114 - 04/24/10 at 23:19:18

why are there only like two riders on here who have voted for a sportster?? is there something wrong with HD that i and the rest of america are just not understanding? what is the deal?? i would definent,y go for sportster next and I WILL. why does everyone seems tio think that japanese bikes are better?? dont get me wrong, i love the way this bike is put together(almost). but really there is so much more aftermarket and mainline support for the sprtster. the guts i know who have 883's have had no problems for several thousand miles. SO WHAT IS THE IS PROBLEM!!?? (besides ego)

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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #115 - 04/24/10 at 23:40:46

RTC wrote on 04/24/10 at 23:19:18:

why are there only like two riders on here who have voted for a sportster?? is there something wrong with HD that i and the rest of america are just not understanding? what is the deal?? i would definent,y go for sportster next and I WILL. why does everyone seems tio think that japanese bikes are better?? dont get me wrong, i love the way this bike is put together(almost). but really there is so much more aftermarket and mainline support for the sprtster. the guts i know who have 883's have had no problems for several thousand miles. SO WHAT IS THE IS PROBLEM!!?? (besides ego)

I've got to say the problem is your's, 'I'm gonna get a HD and why aren't you?' There are a lot of riders here with long histories of many bikes from all over the world. Are we wrong for wanting something different... naw. Are you wrong for wanting the 'American' m/c... naw. But quit trying to prove your decision is the right one to me. Hey you got 2 wheels, me too, great, good looking ride, yada, yada, yada...

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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #116 - 04/24/10 at 23:56:18

verslagen1 wrote on 04/24/10 at 23:40:46:

RTC wrote on 04/24/10 at 23:19:18:

why are there only like two riders on here who have voted for a sportster?? is there something wrong with HD that i and the rest of america are just not understanding? what is the deal?? i would definent,y go for sportster next and I WILL. why does everyone seems tio think that japanese bikes are better?? dont get me wrong, i love the way this bike is put together(almost). but really there is so much more aftermarket and mainline support for the sprtster. the guts i know who have 883's have had no problems for several thousand miles. SO WHAT IS THE IS PROBLEM!!?? (besides ego)

I've got to say the problem is your's, 'I'm gonna get a HD and why aren't you?' There are a lot of riders here with long histories of many bikes from all over the world. Are we wrong for wanting something different... naw. Are you wrong for wanting the 'American' m/c... naw. But quit trying to prove your decision is the right one to me. Hey you got 2 wheels, me too, great, good looking ride, yada, yada, yada...

i have a savage and i love it!! if i had to upgrade being that my bike bit the dust and i had the cash(not credit) on hand to purchase one...i would buy a sportster. it seems that the reas you give for not getting a harely is to be different. honestly besides the savage, all the other metric cruisers seem almost like imitations. why not have the real thing? i dont own a HD and dont forsee that happening in the next several years but WHY discount the machine? as a novice rider i am curious. for now i ride a savage, and i am very happy with it!! this is a "if,then" thread so i REALLY want to know!!!! besides the " i am better than than a harley" what is the problem?

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Boule’tard Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Master of the Obvious Posts: 1620 Austin TX Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #117 - 04/25/10 at 20:26:21 IMO the Savage is almost as good as a sportster for a lot less money.. a way better deal. As for the thread topic - now that I am down to a sane(r) 3 bikes, all the bases I care about are covered: dirt - Honda CRF230 adventure touring - DR650 hooligan antics and brapping past old ladies - Husky sm610
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #118 - 04/25/10 at 21:34:53 alot of people i know call the fury the honda "furby" lol!! it's mostly plastic....i mean fenders isn't it? yeah man, i'm all about the simplicity right now, my friend has 4 carbs, don't know which one is clogged...with the savage i know exactly which carb is clogged HAHAHHAHAA!!!
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #119 - 04/25/10 at 22:25:18

Rocco wrote on 04/25/10 at 21:34:53:

alot of people i know call the fury the honda "furby" lol!! it's mostly plastic....i mean fenders isn't it?

yeah man, i'm all about the simplicity right now, my friend has 4 carbs, don't know which one is clogged...with the savage i know exactly which carb is clogged HAHAHHAHAA!!!

Amaze your friend by finding which cylinder is missing with a squirt gun! Just squirt the exhaust pipes near the head & the one that doesn't sizzle is missing. Pull that plug wire & check for spark, if it sparks all that's left is fuel or compression. Bad compression on one cylinder will usually cause a multi-cylinder engine to have a 'skip' sound when cranking.
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