Hi!
Another female  , I'm Judit from Hungary, 25 years old, fish breeder and student.  I got my Savage for two weeks I love it   My baby's from Germany and 13 years old. I have a friend in my town he has Savage too. Riding together...  Can you imagine that feeling?  

Judit wrote on 04/05/10 at 12:13:48:




Judit, welcome. Cool stuff, fish breeding, huhh? What are you raising?

With all the hills in San Francisco and stop and go traffic 80mpg is probably about right. It may get better as you continue to learn the idiosyncrasies of the bike and learn just how much throttle you need to get moving.

Every one of us has done "I thought the stand was down." routine. So no need to be embarrassed about that one.

Careful with the modifications, they can get addictive.  

And welcome to the forum.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 04/06/10 at 04:09:29:



Zebrafish

I'm Steve by the way, so you better wave if you see me out on the road! It wouldn't let me post a pic on my 1st ever post.

Thanks John!
I've already raked through this forum and learned quite a bit although I'm not done yet. I'm definitely gonna check the cam chain tensioner, adjust the valves, set the best lean idle on the carb, etc... I plan to get pretty intimate with the old girl over the weekend. I'm not a jump on, give 'er hell and hope for the best kinda guy. In my other life I fool with airkooled VW's a little so this thing should be a snap. I was a little nervous about it being an 86, but it barely changed in +-20 years so it must be a good design. Besides, I couldn't pass up the good deal on this bike. We've already had days in the upper 80's around here this spring and I'm itching to get in the wind.

Been lurking long enough, time to say hello.

After a 30 year absence (that's right, I'm an old dude) I got back on two wheels.  I first bought a Kawi 800, and did all the usual rookie customizing (can you spell Kuryakyn?), Mustang seat , found a great dyno tuner in South Bend, IN who re-jetted for Cobra pipes.  See here:



Sold it.

I was turned off by the Harley thing, but fell hard for Indian.  I bought a Spirit (bigger than a Scout, smaller than a Chief) and again went crazy 'personalizing' the bike.  Three months later, the Gilroy California-based company went bust, and I panicked.  See here:



Sold it.

Next, I strangely imagined I would enjoy long-distance touring, so I bought a Triumph Sprint ST.  Hard bags, comfy ergos, but bad idea.  See here:



Sold it.

Then, swept up in the Jesse James/Paulie/Indian Larry/Biker Build Off craze, I thought I ought to build my own hardtail bobber.  I scored a roller from Sucker Punch Sally's, engine & tranny from Rev Tech, and a fistful of catalogs.  Six months later, and about 800% over budget, I got the thing running and titled in Florida (no small accomplishment).  It was a fun ride, but tough on this old man's bad back.  Fortunately, a Triumph dealer wanted it for eye candy in his showroom, so I traded this:



For this:



Talk about going from old school to new school.  The new 1050 Triumph Speed Triples are flat out scary.  I had a blast for two years, but again my mind wandered.  My Michigan Triumph dealer also carried Ducatis, test rides were arranged, then one day brought home this:



The Monster 695, upgraded with Termi pipes, racing ECU, shorty tail, spectacular.

Sold it when we moved into a townhouse with too-cramped garage.  

(Finally the Savage part).  I discovered Blue Collar Bobbers on the web, and looked into the Savage right here at SuzukiSavage.
Bought a 2005 Boulevard with 4800 miles and the kit components from BCB, and about a month later here she is:







I have nothing but the highest praise for Lance at Blue Collar Bobbers (not to be confused with our Lancer!).  The quality of his workmanship, engineering prowess, prompt shipping, and phone, email and video support are exceptional.  Thanks also to Lancer for his JetSet and advice; bumping up from the stock 52.5 pilot and 145 main to 55 pilot and 150 main did the trick with BCB's four-baffled drag pipe.  While waiting for the painter I also mounted new Dunlops and EBC pads.  I'm not happy with the mirrors ("Baren TT's" on eBay), and awaiting 3" rounds that Lance will be offering shortly.

So, howdy-do fellow Savage-ites!

stevene
Estero, FL & Sawyer, MI

Hi,
I got my learners permit last summer and I bought my 2001 Savage and joined the forum . I know nothing about the mechanics of bikes but have read tons of topics here but I am learning and feel like I can do anything! Thanks for all the information. You guys are so helpful!
I too  dropped my bike in on a gravel driveway and broke off my right mirror. doh!
I am excited for a summer where I wont be riding soaking wet all the time. It will be a new experience for me!  
Laura