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New Owner Chiming In
10/26/06 at 12:27:58

I just got my '04 this past week. It took 3 months for the owner and I to get the sale done, and I've been enjoying this site while I waited. Haven't owned a bike since '88 and I'd almost forgotten how good it feels to get out there! I really appreciate all the good tech info. provided and think its great that there are so many out there that share my appreciation for this underrated thumper! Looking forward to picking your brains as I ease my way back in the saddle again. Great site, keep up the good work!

Dan Wink

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2004 Savage. Happiness isn't around the corner, its IN the corners!....I gotta question the integrity of any organization that would have the likes of me as a member...Groucho Marx

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georgekathe

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Re: New Owner Chiming In
Reply #1 - 10/26/06 at 12:40:22

good to have you on site, bike & especially a Savage, Dan!

site is, as you said, wonderful - owned Savage since May & find help on here invaluable.

incidentally, thought you'd get a kick out of this - the club for literary types back in London (those in retail books or publishing) is called the Groucho Club due to that exact paraphrase you use from the most verbal of Marx's (discounting old Karlo Marx, of course!)

take it easy out there - after a long time off a bike hope you don't mind this advice - it helps to always remember "they" (4 wheelers) are all out to kill you!

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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #2 - 10/26/06 at 13:56:13 well, welcome to party,gang, mob - whatever we are
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Southpaw

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Re: New Owner Chiming In
Reply #3 - 10/26/06 at 14:41:22

Thanks for the welcome! I think I'll find anytime riding will be a "party". Thanks for the info. on Groucho, I've liked that line since college. ( Original quote, I believe, was "I refuse to have anything to do with any organization that would have the likes of me for a member") And as I remember it, the 4wheelers were trying to kill us back then too, and the cars were bigger! I did go back and take the MSF course last month to knock a little rust off. Great organization with lots of good skills for staying alive!

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2004 Savage. Happiness isn't around the corner, its IN the corners!....I gotta question the integrity of any organization that would have the likes of me as a member...Groucho Marx

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #4 - 10/26/06 at 16:36:14 Welcome aboard!
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6056 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #5 - 10/26/06 at 17:32:47 lets see if george can come up the author or this phrase.. "freaks, geeks, and faries" BTW welcome Southpaw and take ALL of us with a grain of salt...(wish i could live up to my own advise ) tis a good site have learned many things here...
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DianeS. Full Member Offline Love my 2000 savage! Posts: 186 Ontario, Canada.	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #6 - 10/26/06 at 19:27:26 Welcome aboard, and safe riding!!!! DianeS.
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azjay Serious Thumper Offline aridzona... its a dry heat Posts: 816 Gender:	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #7 - 10/27/06 at 05:51:10 welcome, from so.az. desert, what part of the world do you call home?
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Southpaw Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline This ol' dog ain't staying on the porch! Posts: 920 Missouri Gender:	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #8 - 10/27/06 at 07:23:06 Thanks! Just an old Missouri mule, born and raised, about an hour west of St. Louis.
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #9 - 10/27/06 at 09:48:58 Huzzah! (lifts shot glass in toast of new member and slams back a slug of Old No.7) (Hic!)
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Fido_the_Cat Senior Member Offline " If you don't ask, They can't say no!" Posts: 300 Harrisburg PA Gender:	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #10 - 10/27/06 at 20:12:25 Welcome Dan. I actually remember Groucho reciting that line on his show, I believe. Yes this is a wealth of knowledge from the collective wisdom of experience. Two cheer to you for showing good "horse sense" in getting the MSF course under your belt. Have a safe ride. It will just get better and better.
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Re: New Owner Chiming In
Reply #11 - 10/28/06 at 00:49:10

Welcome Dan!

Groucho fan Huh? One of my favorites from The Cocoanuts:

"Did anyone ever tell you you look like the Prince of Wales? I don't mean the present Prince of Wales; one of the old Wales. And when I say Wales, I mean whales. I know a whale when I see one."

BTW, here's a treasure of .wav files from the Marx Bros.

http://www.whyaduck.com/sounds/wav.htm

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #12 - 10/28/06 at 06:51:58 Hey dude, welcome to urple;">[glow=red,2,300]THE PLACE ! [/glow]
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Tim_C Ex Member	Re: New Owner Chiming In Reply #13 - 10/28/06 at 20:56:32 Welcome,Dan...there is a lot to be learned here...visit often and dont be afraid to ask questions(after using search function,of course)As a side note,I met Lydia The Tatooed Lady at Bikeweek last year...
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