Paladin.
Serious Thumper
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Tall people have it tough when it comes to a lot of things. You have trouble finding clothes, you sit in a chair and your feet stick out, you are denied many things that shorter people take for granted.
The Savage is one. While it is a great little bike it is a great little bike. If you are 5'2" the Savage is a perfect fit. At 5'8" I feel that I'm at the upper edge for total comfort. At 6'2" you need more room -- there is no way to avoid that fact.
There are several ways to get more room:
Move the controls forward. Move the seat back. Get a different bike.
Nightrain made forward controls just before going with plan C, selling. He removed but included the controls in the sale - you might try contacting the buyer, Wally according to what I posted on the Map.
You can bob the rear and extend the seat back. Look at the saddle on Jesse Ray's bike.
The ideal option, IMO, is to follow WD and find someone who can stretch the Savage's frame. A bit of a project; but you would have a Thumper that fits.
If all else fails, you can exercise option C and sell. Not because you want to, but because it just doesn't fit. (Which, BTW, is the same reason I do not have an Automag -- sometimes being smaller is not good.)
What counts in being fully at ease in the wind; relaxed, comfortable, in control, enjoying the ride whether it is purely for fun or commuting to work. If you need a different Ride than a Savage to do so that's the breaks in life.
Of course, even if you do get a new Ride you don't have to sell the Savage -- that simply lets you ride while you work on it. You have to admit that that big single Thumping along is a blast. And, IMO, looks so much better than a twin -- especially in a chopper.
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