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PerrydaSavage

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LS650 Softtail?
11/16/05 at 07:18:12

I've always liked the look of Harley's Softtail Standard ... and of course Kawi's "Softtail" knock-off the Vulcan 800A. Remember seeing a Photoshopped image of a black LS650 awhile ago that had the stock rear side-mounted shocks "chopped" out ... gave the Bike a real clean look!
Anyone out there ever fussed with the idea of removing the stock shocks and mounts and fabricating a hidden single mono-shock arrangement for that "Softtail" look?

Here's that pic I was talkin' about ... sorry for the clarity ...

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Re: LS650 Softtail?
Reply #1 - 11/16/05 at 08:57:31

I think the bike looks superb... Wink

However, I also think that in order to rehash the rear suspension, either one is extremely competent, or it should be left as is, maybe stiffening the setup or fitting longer, softer shocks, but no more.
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On the other hand, why not buy a clapped out DR and convert that to a softail? Could actuallyu be cheaper AND one would still have his Savage to ride
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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: LS650 Softtail? Reply #2 - 11/16/05 at 18:16:04 sssweeet looking savage with hidden shock and i wonder how it would effect lateral stability franch
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norseman Ex Member	Re: LS650 Softtail? Reply #3 - 11/18/05 at 07:33:20 I am in the process of building a mono shock Savage with a 250 rear tire. I will see if I can get a picture posted.
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Odar Junior Member Offline Odars ride Posts: 93 Stockholm Sweden Gender:	Re: LS650 Softtail? Reply #4 - 11/18/05 at 15:13:19 Hi there So you find my fake picture on my site. For those of you that want a closer look, go here: http://wb524292.bahnhofbredband.se/sida3.htm Take care Odar
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Re: LS650 Softtail?
Reply #5 - 11/19/05 at 05:11:48

Hi Odar! Yes! yours is the Photoshopped LS! I have loved that pic ever since I came across it on-line a few years ago ... I have printed it and keep it next to my desk at work (hope you don't mind) ...
Your Bike also features the beautiful rear pillion handle (replacing stock sissy bar) that so many of us Savage owners lust after! If you were to make a bunch of these, you would have no trouble selling 'em all! Put me down for one please?!
Ciao!

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torque Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline 2008 nightster,flat od green and black Posts: 748 rock hill,S.C. Gender:	Re: LS650 Softtail? Reply #6 - 11/19/05 at 05:59:20 im not trying to be a a$$,but i beleive this is why people trade in the savage for something bigger
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Mambo Ex Member	Re: LS650 Softtail? Reply #7 - 11/21/05 at 07:45:29 The picture in the 1st post is some "photoshop" stuff ^^ The owner of this bike have a web site http://wb524292.bahnhofbredband.se/sida3.htm edit : oops, owned ^^
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: LS650 Softtail? Reply #8 - 11/21/05 at 08:01:51 Yeah, some great pics of Odar's Swedish Savage on that website ... he's done some super work ... esp. with that chromed pillion handle!
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