Last summer when the gas prices went above $1.00 per litre here, I started wondering how I could save gas money - I was commuting an hour to work and back in a van. Anyway, I thought about smaller vehicles and found myself thinking about how I loved to use dirtbikes, mini bikes, ski-doos and other off-road vehicles as a teenager. Then I thought about getting a motorcycle. - even though I'd never ridden a real one.
Well, I talked it over with my husband, and spent the next few weeks obsessing over finding out as much as I could about bikes, licence training etc. Then we went to a few bike shops and I sat on several rather large feeling bikes. When the salesman told me a Savage would be the best bike for me: 5'3", 140lbs. I trusted his advice. Unfortunately, it was later in the season and he had sold all 7 of the S40s he had in. Yet, I checked in the Buy & Sell magazine, and on line until I saw a few ads for Savages. I went to check out one savage at a dealership, but it had just been sold. Luckily, I ended up getting a 2000 Savage with 7400kms. on it, for $2899 Cdn. Well, I really love riding the bike, and managed to put @1000 km. on it in the few months since I got last November - before it got too cold and snowy.
As soon as the roads are clear from ice and snow, I'm going to get the bike serviced, and inquire about the jetting mods. The bike runs quite well now, but if the jetting will make it even better - why not? I just put a windshield on it, and have saddlebags to go on too.
Anyway, that's how I got my savage! Yahoo!
Diane S.