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Who's had a Savage continuous the longest?
12/13/05 at 08:06:20

I know I'm not in contention here, but this thread came up on another MC's forum and I was curious. Who has owned a Savage/S40 continuously for the longest. Yes, trading one Savage for another counts as continuous. No having two doesn't double the clock speed. However having one, getting another and getting rid of the first later counts as continuous.

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bentwheel Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ride free, citizen Posts: 658 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #1 - 12/13/05 at 08:40:41 IIRC, Woodworker has owned the first year Savage (1986) since new.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #2 - 12/13/05 at 08:53:45 you know i haven't seen anything from him lately - wonder how that head porting worked out for him
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Digger Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ya gotta be tough to ride singles! Posts: 1604 Colorado Springs, CO Gender:	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #3 - 12/13/05 at 10:03:24 I've had one continuously for four years and two months. That puts me in first place, for now, among those who have actually answered this post personally.
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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #4 - 12/13/05 at 12:39:24 I've had my Yellow 96 7 years and 3 months. WD has owned his for a long time.
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Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest?
Reply #5 - 12/13/05 at 14:31:15

Purchased mine in July of 1986, put 148,000 K on it since and then did a major engine rebuild last winter, have approximately 6000 K to date since the rebuild.
I have it stripped down for the winter now and intend to repaint the fenders, tank, and side covers in early spring. I'm in the process of reshaping, installing 1/2" thick gel, and reupholstering the driver and passenger seats, and backrest (pillow style).
Since the engine was punched out to 695 cc's and allowed to breath properly, I have yet to come across any cruisers of any size i.e. harleys, hondas,victorys, yamahas, and of course suzukis, etc. that can touch it from 0 to 160 km/hr - the crotch rockets are another story !

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Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest?
Reply #6 - 12/13/05 at 15:07:38

woodworker wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:

Purchased mine in July of 1986, put 148,000 K on it since and then did a major engine rebuild last winter, have approximately 6000 K to date since the rebuild.
I have it stripped down for the winter now and intend to repaint the fenders, tank, and side covers in early spring. I'm in the process of reshaping, installing 1/2" thick gel, and reupholstering the driver and passenger seats, and backrest (pillow style).
Since the engine was punched out to 695 cc's and allowed to breath properly, I have yet to come across any cruisers of any size i.e. harleys, hondas,victorys, yamahas, and of course suzukis, etc. that can touch it from 0 to 160 km/hr - the crotch rockets are another story !

Dang! That's a lot of miles! And it completely changes how I see the Savage. In addition to being fun to ride, maybe it's also a viable long term replacement for a car. I've got over 100K miles on both cages, so they will probably have to be replaced within a few years. If I can get 140K miles or so out of my Savage @50 mpg & peanuts for insurance, that beats the dog poop out of a $20K car @ 25mpg & $400/year for insurance. And staves off having to make car payments for a few more years. This bike's a keeper!

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Had an S40 Jul '04-Jan '07

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Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest?
Reply #7 - 12/13/05 at 15:48:59

it wasn't the savage, but it' older brother the gn 400,(their original big single)that i recieved as a wedding present in 82, i put 98,000 miles on it through april of 04, it would have ran longer if i wouldn't have screwed it up.

all those years and miles with only oil changes. delco 400 10-40. that should answere the oil question.

it was the realibality of that machine that led me to the savage. while the savage is good for begginers, it certainly not a begginers bike. i'll be riding this one for another 20 years.

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SavagePielk Ex Member	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #8 - 12/13/05 at 16:07:24 I didn't have one for the longest time (quite impossible, as I was born in 1985), but I had 7 in only 8 months, would that be the record for the shortest time?
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JBALLSATX Ex Member	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #9 - 12/13/05 at 16:35:04 Nope, I bought my 2001 just a month ago. Some days are suitabe for riding in San Antonio still. Gloves are on my Christmas list. I've been "roughing" it but Man am I having a blast,. At 6'1" perhaps I'm a little to big for this bike but I'm having a great time with it ! I hope to keep it for a long time. ;
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jimbrough Ex Member	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #10 - 12/13/05 at 17:20:22 Just celebrated my first anniversary with her? Isn't that one chrome?
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #11 - 12/13/05 at 18:55:41 Congrats woodworker, suzuki ought to be in contact with you - it would make a great add. Please tell me I'll become mater of the high/low beem switch- maybee if I get in some 10K miles
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Kaishaku Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 68	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #12 - 12/13/05 at 21:58:37 Awesome. A Savage 700. I want one.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Who's had a Savage continuous the longest? Reply #13 - 12/13/05 at 22:32:35 I have had my '96 for 6 1/2 years...Fathers Day in '99 is when my son gave it to me. He's a good boy, yes he is. I too like the idea of a bigger jug...maybe someday.
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SavagePielk

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Reply #14 - 12/14/05 at 00:48:07

JBALLSATX wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:

Nope, I bought my 2001 just a month ago.

Some days are suitabe for riding in San Antonio still. Gloves are on my Christmas list. I've been "roughing" it but Man am I having a blast,. At 6'1" perhaps I'm a little to big for this bike but I'm having a great time with it ! I hope to keep it for a long time. ;

oh well, at least I have the record for having the most Savage's in the shortest time? Tongue

(not counting the guy who imports them Wink

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