So what kind of power do these put out? I haven't been able to find anything.

I wasn't expecting much more then that.  I'm looking at getting a new S40 and thats just the one specification i couldn't find, how do the bigger guys fit these for long rides? I'm pushing 6' and weigh about 200 lbs i just want to make sure i'll be comfortable on the thing.

Here's a previous thread on torque:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;n...


And here's a long one on Jetting,


http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;n...



In the Jetting thread is hidden a little gem about some dyno test results for exhaust upgrades:

http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/ls650exh.html

That should give you a place to start.

Regards, David

Some will flame me or disagree for what I'm about to post, but it's always helpful to have  2 sides to an opinion.

Let me say I really like my Savage, but I only use it for a commuter and short trips.  Longest I've ridden for is an hour.  I'm barely over 5'8" and am about 180 lbs.  For a stock Savage I wouln't want to ride for any more than an hour that's for sure.  What are you buying the bike for.  For your size, if you're planning on doing any serious riding - I'd suggest a different bike - seriously.  If you're planning on doing longer rides - at the very least, you're going to have to put on some forward controls, modify your seat possibly, then look at re-jetting, and replacing muffler to get you the power and comfort you want for your size.  Instead of throwing a bunch of time and money trying to make the S40 into something it wasn't in the first place -  you might be better off looking at the S83 or C/S 50 or different bike all together.

Ed Thompson wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:


I'm the same size.  6'-200# I've spent a grand total of less than $100 to change my stocker to a more comfortable, snarling, roaring, umm...savage beast    The only thing I've got left on my to-do list in the comfort area is a set of highway pegs.  I've had several bikes in my life and this one suits me very well.  It accelerates hard, handles reasonable well in the twisties for me (but it's no crotch rocket), has exactly the look I wanted, and with a Screaming Eagle muffler, just sounds great.

I guess it depends on your definition of long rides...you're gonna have to fuel up after about 100-120 miles...which means a few minutes out of the saddle.  In another thread I mentioned that I spent 2 straight hours on the bike on Tuesday, and was comfortable (read "no monkey butt") for almost the entire time.   If you're gonna run down the interstate at 80 mph for hours on end on a regular basis, you might think about another bike.  The light weight of the Savage, which makes it so much fun to fling around curves, also contributes to some buffeting at 70-75 mph when you're running with the cages and semi's.

Having said all of that, I LOVE my bike.

i'm 6' 220 lbs, but a 30" inseam, long torso,can look over a Plexistar 2 shield, with seat up an inch in front and 2 layers of sheepskin, put in several 200 mi.+ days with only an ocasional dismount. it's no wing, but I didn't buy it with that expectation. for the long haul, we take the GL1800 trike.

Another leg muscle trick is to hang your heels over the passenger pegs, crotch rocket style.  Anything to keep the legs from getting "bored".