Hi everyone!
I'm a new rider, I just finished the MSF course this past weekend, got my endorsement Monday and have been riding nonstop all week!!
300 miles since Mon!! Sweet!
I'm a proud new owner of a 2005 S40 (Though I wish it still had the Savage moniker, I'll explain later). I actually got the bike a week before the class.
That was agonizing!! Having the bike staring at me for a week!
Once everything was in order we were off. Short trips around the neighborhood, then back roads around town, smaller less busy roads outside of town, even a few highway exits at slow times. Still avoiding the main drag here in town during peak times, lots of traffic. As they say, "I'm crazy, but, I'm not stupid!"
Having a great time with the bike. I love it! I fits me so well (not a tall person), and perfect for the type of riding I'm looking to do.
I normally drive a large van and was looking for something to get around in that was more economical. I kicked around the idea of getting a scooter, and, after looking more into it, I said "Just get a bike! You know you wanna!".
After that it was bikes on the brain!
I researched as much as I could about it and came across the Suzuki, and well, you probably know the rest of the story. I saw it in white and it was all over!
Ain't love grand!
(I REALLY lucked out that there was one so new (2005, 2400 mi.) in the town just north of me!)
Plus we have 2! Suzuki dealers in town, and a independent repair shop that stocks Suzuki parts.
I wanted to especially thank this forum which I came across before I got the bike.
You all have been a wonderful resource in not only helping me decide on getting the bike, but, to feel really comfortable with it. Like I already know it so well!
In fact, the first time it back-fired I smiled really big! "Yup! She'll do that".
I'll be getting to those mods (carb, exhaust) sometime soon, I was a mechanic for many years, so, should be no problem. but for now, stock is just fine!
Again, Thank you so much for the information and the dedication you have to this bike.
I don't think I could have made a better choice!
When people ask me what that bike is I say it's "Half a Harley"
Half the motor,
Half the weight,
Half the TROUBLE,
and Half (more than) the PRICE!!
-Duckie
OK like I said here's me and my bike (note the name of the street I live on! NO KIDDING!):