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Biker_13 Ex Member	riding down the highway 06/17/07 at 21:03:04 does anyone take the S40 down the highway and at what speeds do you cruse at and do you have alot of vibration in the foot pegs and the bike
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: riding down the highway Reply #1 - 06/17/07 at 22:12:43 70 - 80 half the time. Vibration, more than an earthquake, less than a foot massage. Maybe like riding an old train.
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Carl YaBB Newbies Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 20 Larnaca, Cyprus Gender:	Re: riding down the highway Reply #2 - 06/17/07 at 22:34:10 I Commute 100 Miles Every day on my Savage - 90 Miles of which is Highway at 65-70 MPH. Vibration is not excessive for a Single Cylinder and is quite comfortable to ride. Regards Carl
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SteveRocket1 Senior Member Offline A day without riding is like a day without beer. Posts: 441 California Gender:	Re: riding down the highway Reply #3 - 06/17/07 at 22:35:21 65-70 mph vibration is not too bad at all.
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Re: riding down the highway
Reply #4 - 06/17/07 at 23:24:08

I only travel 12 miles round trip to work at about 55-60, and it is nice. 60-70 MPH for about 150-400 miles a day a few times a month is about tops for me. At 50-70 MPH it is pretty smooth for a Thumper. The only thing I have noticed is that annoying speedo buz. Sounds like a bee hive in a tin can. (that is another thread) Dealer fixed it once, lasted about two days. Plan on fixing it myself next.

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Biker_13 Ex Member	Re: riding down the highway Reply #5 - 06/18/07 at 00:14:37 thanks for all the help guys i was just making sure this bike could handle the highway im going with some of my family ona bike run not to far only 80 miles but i wasnt sure about the vibration so thanks guys im gonna go enjoy the run now
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: riding down the highway Reply #6 - 06/18/07 at 05:34:02 get a fork brace. that helps big time on the highway. also recommend gel seat and gel gloves for long distance comfort.
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Re: riding down the highway
Reply #7 - 06/18/07 at 06:07:27

Even for shorter trips at freeway speeds, the fork brace and windshield are excellent additions. Kuryakyn ISO grips help reduce vibration significantly and a more comfortable seat is nice for longer trips. I commute about 48-50 miles daily with more than half of that on the freeway at up to 80 MPH (65 MPH preferred personally) with no complaints.

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firsts40 Senior Member Offline Proud PGR Member Posts: 316 South Mississippi Gender:	Re: riding down the highway Reply #8 - 06/18/07 at 10:56:02 YES....... get a fork brace. I have a Superbrace and it was like riding a different bike when I put it on. A fork brace stablizers the front A LOT.
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BOWDIER Full Member Offline Posts: 181 OCALA, FL Gender:	Re: riding down the highway Reply #9 - 06/18/07 at 12:46:00 haven't been brave enough to venture on the interstate yet, but ride did an 80 mile run yesterday mostly at 55 mph, going to get the gel gloves, hands were really vibing whin I got home
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Biker_13 Ex Member	tRe: riding down the highway Reply #10 - 06/18/07 at 16:03:14 thanks guys so where is a place i can find a fork brace and a windshild
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: riding down the highway Reply #11 - 06/18/07 at 18:21:41 Fork brace: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;n... Windshield: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SLIP-STREAMER-SPITFIRE-Clear-Windshield-Handle...
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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: riding down the highway Reply #12 - 06/18/07 at 20:20:22 Also wouldn't hurt to check the lower end bolts and mounts. if the mounting for the pegs gets loose the vibration becomes uncomfortable.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: riding down the highway Reply #13 - 06/18/07 at 20:24:31 don't forget the shocks - the oem's just aren't very good - the correct progressives smooth this baby out a lot as well
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