Go and get one!!!!!!!!!!!!! You'll love it.


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Kropatchek

As a 1st bike I think Suzuki Savage is the best choice for style, price, and value.

Mighty easy to work on and tweak a bit to add some  more zip if your so inclined

hey im 5'9 and 250lbs i can cruise 85 no problem ya itsa small bike but it is no problem and i am totally confident in them

I'm 5'9", 185 lb, and the Savage has taken me through Interstates, back country roads, state highways in various states of disrepair, busy boulevards...and never given me any trouble.  I think top speed is listed by suzuki at 88 mph, and I can't really imagine a time when you'll need to top 88mph in order to save yourself.  I've passed cars going uphill at 70, so the top speed shouldn't concern you much.

No, it's not the most powerful bike in the world.  It doesn't have the passing power of a much larger bike or a sportbike.  But it has plenty to get you moving as fast as you need to.  And with greater style than most.

I agree that the Savage is unsafe to ride on highway.  In its stock form I had trouble on most days and if I had a headwind acceleration was not an option.  That said a few minor and very easy modifications make this bike perfectly capable and transform how the bike behaves.  Even at 75 and a headwind there is still plenty of acceleration now if I need it.  What I did like most, rejet, K&N, sportster muffler.  Total cost, around $100.  This site has plenty of how-tos on it.  You should do all at once, and it would easily be done in an afternoon if you have everything you need.

klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:


I have heard other say it does, but I've had mine up to 100 and not experienced any feeling of instability.  Nothing left after that for sure.  I did have a tailwind so I don't know if that makes a difference.  Some have also said a superbrace fixes the wobbles in corners but I don't recall about high speeds.  I would love to have one, but they are just to pricey for now.