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John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #135 - 04/28/10 at 06:27:22 Wait, the Vulcan 500 has a Ninja 6-speed engine? Or you'd swap one in? If so, is it a chore? I'm intrigued; that'd make quite a little hot rod.
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #136 - 04/28/10 at 07:20:45 Actually here IS my next ride.
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #137 - 04/28/10 at 07:35:54

Wait, the Vulcan 500 has a Ninja 6-speed engine? Or you'd swap one in?

yup! Wink

comes like that outta the box, the CDI (rev limiter) and carbs
might be a little different, not sure, but it's the same basic "ninja"
engine; many highway police agencies around the world use them
cause they're pretty fast and that watercooled engine is simply bullet
proof. There are 2 models: EN500 & 500 LTD w/only minor styling
changes between them. Well tuned will do 100+mph.

"vulcan 500" craigslist vancouver, BC:
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/search/bik?query=vulcan+500&catAbb=mcy

"vulcan 500" craigslist seattle, WA:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/mcy?query=vulcan+500

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prsavage Senior Member Offline atgatt Posts: 306 Nanaimo BC Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #138 - 04/28/10 at 14:59:42 It would likely be a Yamaha xs650 (as a project bike, cuz that is what my Savage is) My current daily rider is a 1997 Intruder
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Bubble Boy YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2 Lavernia, TX Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #139 - 04/28/10 at 19:43:29 Since I laid eyes on the 2010 Honda Shadow Phantom;that will most definitly be my next ride.I love the allblack bobber look.
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #140 - 04/28/10 at 22:53:56 Actually, Ural has the solo coming to NA, so Im going to go with that. That or the Royal Enfield. Or both.
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #141 - 04/29/10 at 01:29:33

Stimpy - FSO wrote on 04/28/10 at 07:35:54:

Wait, the Vulcan 500 has a Ninja 6-speed engine? Or you'd swap one in?

yup! Wink

comes like that outta the box, the CDI (rev limiter) and carbs
might be a little different, not sure, but it's the same basic "ninja"
engine; many highway police agencies around the world use them
cause they're pretty fast and that watercooled engine is simply bullet
proof. There are 2 models: EN500 & 500 LTD w/only minor styling
changes between them. Well tuned will do 100+mph.

"vulcan 500" craigslist vancouver, BC:
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/search/bik?query=vulcan+500&catAbb=mcy

"vulcan 500" craigslist seattle, WA:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/mcy?query=vulcan+500

Sweet! Might have to give one a try someday.

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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #142 - 04/29/10 at 10:05:25

I love my Savage, but if I had to chose again I'd pick a little longer frame to stretch my legs out. V-Star 1100, HD Sportster 1200 with the forward controls. Then I'd look for a used single for around town. Maybe the old Vulcan 500?
Had an old 68 Honda 450 that came over on the Mayflower until 1988 - just got tired of not finding parts for it!

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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #143 - 04/29/10 at 10:28:53 I think the old vulcan 500s are twin cylinders.
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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 #144 - 04/29/10 at 10:30:59 Suzuki had a 400 single I don't think any Jap company make even a 400 single beside Suzuki.
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Southpaw Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline This ol' dog ain't staying on the porch! Posts: 920 Missouri Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #145 - 04/29/10 at 10:38:54 It's been awhile, but I thought the neighbor's only had one. Just looked it up and you are correct. Still a nice little commuter though even if t has one too many cylinders...
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #146 - 04/29/10 at 11:20:54 bill67 wrote on 04/29/10 at 10:30:59: Suzuki had a 400 single I don't think any Jap company make even a 400 single beside Suzuki. Not on street bikes. street/trail and offroad theres a bunch of singles.
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #147 - 05/01/10 at 15:27:23

Kaishaku wrote on 06/21/05 at 07:52:30:

I seem to keep asking myself questions like this because, even though I really like everything I've heard about the Savage, it seems too small for me to me comfortable on for very long (stock, anyway).

So, what would you ride if the Savage 650 didn't exist?

Or, what bike could be considered the 'big sister' of the Savage?

(I really like the looks of the Volusia 800, and shaft drive would be fantastic)

AJS model 18S 1952
http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/9180.jpg

My dad screwed a deal his brother was making to sell me a blue one in 1969 for 500.00. Dad lived long enough to see one sold at auction for 46,000.00.
Oh, and Mick,
The one I missed looked show room fresh! and had low miles.

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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #148 - 05/01/10 at 16:33:49

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AJS model 18S 1952
http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/9180.jpg

My dad screwed a deal his brother was making to sell me a blue one in 1969 for 500.00. Dad lived long enough to see one sold at auction for 46,000.00.
Oh, and Mick,
The one I missed looked show room fresh! and had low miles. [/quote]

That is a fine machine!!

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miker Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 53 Texas, USA Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #149 - 05/01/10 at 16:36:08 Demin wrote on 04/28/10 at 07:20:45: Actually here IS my next ride. http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/18/bikepics-1783291-800.jpg I love the 4speed shovels. How about that Riviera in the background?? Do you need someone to get it out of your shop??
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