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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #75 - 06/30/05 at 08:11:57 Edible. Clive W
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #76 - 06/30/05 at 08:19:55 If I had my option, and the money, it would be the Triumph Rocket III It's another "different" bike. I love the locomotive look of the engine, too.
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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #77 - 06/30/05 at 21:29:00 If I had my choice of any other streetbike it would be this (crazy fast and vintage two strokes are cool 8) ):
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #78 - 07/01/05 at 00:07:20

Dynobob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

If I had my choice of any other streetbike it would be this (crazy fast and vintage two strokes are cool 8) ):

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i rode the powder blue 73, crazy fast doesn't quite discribe it. Shocked

that thing was crazy wicked fast, problem was it wouldn't turn worth a darn. Sad

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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #79 - 07/01/05 at 11:53:09 sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: i rode the powder blue 73, crazy fast doesn't quite discribe it. that thing was crazy wicked fast, problem was it wouldn't turn worth a darn. That's why they called them, "Widow-Makers." Now, that's bike to ride if you want to find out what tank slap is...
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #80 - 07/02/05 at 07:13:52 Gitarzan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: Now, that's bike to ride if you want to find out what tank slap is... You just had to go there again, didn't you? I'm still wondering..... Is tank slap related to a rider's personal endowment? Maybe that's my problem
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #81 - 07/02/05 at 07:41:58

I updated the other thread for you Greg...

You want to try a bike that will induce giggles follwed by crashing? Shop picked up a 1967 Yamaha L2-100 enduro, currently set up at Isle of Mann TT specs. For $100. Needs the carb cleaned and a new throttle cable.

Toys I'd buy today if I had the cash...from work...CB550K, CB750F-SS, KZ1300, L2-100, KTM 250, GL500, XS650 Midnight Heritage Special, XS400 Special, GS550E, FXE Shovelhead, BMW R/?, or a stinky little CL100 (no, really, it stinks, gas leak). Not from work... 70ish T100R (500 Triumph), 62 Duo-glide with Shovel heads, or my aunt's late 60s Honda CB something or other (shipped with no badges, in primer) that wasn't supposed to leave the factory...
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #82 - 07/02/05 at 08:00:40

WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

I updated the other thread for you Greg...

You want to try a bike that will induce giggles follwed by crashing? Shop picked up a 1967 Yamaha L2-100 enduro, currently set up at Isle of Mann TT specs. For $100. Needs the carb cleaned and a new throttle cable.

Toys I'd buy today if I had the cash...from work...CB550K, CB750F-SS, KZ1300, L2-100, KTM 250, GL500, XS650 Midnight Heritage Special, XS400 Special, GS550E, FXE Shovelhead, BMW R/?, or a stinky little CL100 (no, really, it stinks, gas leak). Not from work... 70ish T100R (500 Triumph), 62 Duo-glide with Shovel heads, or my aunt's late 60s Honda CB something or other (shipped with no badges, in primer) that wasn't supposed to leave the factory...
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Does your shop have any good deals on an old dual sport type? An old XL 350 or so?

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #83 - 07/02/05 at 08:03:07 Nope, just a couple XL250s. Run decently, look terrible. $895 and 995, cash talks. Or a CL100, the L2-100, a KX?, maybe a couple others. Oh, TC125, TS185, L?-360, SL125. The last 4 are heaps. -WD
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Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex
Reply #84 - 07/02/05 at 08:12:09

WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

Nope, just a couple XL250s. Run decently, look terrible. $895 and 995, cash talks. Or a CL100, the L2-100, a KX?, maybe a couple others. Oh, TC125, TS185, L?-360, SL125. The last 4 are heaps.
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Too much for those. I think my NEW XL350 was about the same (back in '76)....a 100 to 250 size in a once popular 4 stroke bike. Something to tinker with, restore, and maybe putt around the camp ground on....you know. If it is has problems but will start, that will be enough....

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #85 - 07/02/05 at 08:14:16 Anyone ever seen this?
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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #86 - 07/02/05 at 11:51:06 WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: Toys I'd buy today if I had the cash...from work...KTM 250... Do you know what year the KTM is ? If you have the serial number I can tell from that. You have 666 posts Bob
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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #87 - 07/02/05 at 19:37:56 Dynobob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: You have 666 posts Bob That must make him a YABB Beast.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #88 - 07/02/05 at 21:22:35 1996 KTM250, yellow frame, white and black plastics...pure dirt. I can't start it. My kick stick died about 3.5 years ago. :'( I'm so beat up, I can't even kick start a Trail 90 anymore... -WD
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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: What would you ride if the Savage650 didn't ex Reply #89 - 07/02/05 at 22:07:14 WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: 1996 KTM250 Thanks WD. A little too new for my taste.
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