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Reply #1066 - 04/25/10 at 23:39:00

Welcome!

I am super mechanically challenged, and I just moved my rear signal lights to the lic plate holder so I can mount my oversized saddlebags! This site's members were great help. I could not have done it without the feedback and support. I think you will really get lot of help here.

itsonlyme wrote on 04/25/10 at 20:27:50:

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

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2007 S40, KN Cone Air Filter, BCB Pipe, BCB Fender and seat, Superbrace Fork Brace with guard, 55 Pilot, 155 Main, washer mod, iridium spark plug, no afterfire, some engine breaking noise

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Reply #1067 - 04/26/10 at 10:38:23

Hello all....

I've been lurking while soaking up a ton of information. My friend has a Savage and it's proving to be somewhat problematic so I'm really going to lean on your expertise to get this back on the road for her. The more I read, the more I like this little bike! Well, 'cept for the gremlins we're sorting through.

Me? I ride one of those three letter German named bikes. Been quite a few places, seen a lot of thing and lots of smiles along the way.

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Reply #1068 - 04/29/10 at 02:22:59

Hello. I have been riding for more than 60 years. I have owned a KSS Velocette 350cc ohc single, 1957 G80CS Matchless 500 cc ohv single, Moto Guzzi Falcone 500 cc ohv single, XL500 Honda ohc 500 cc single, 1957 R60 BMW 600 cc flat twin. I am in the Philippines now and you can't get a machine where I am bigger than 150 cc. I own a XMR Honda ohc single 110 cc. which will do 100 kph all day. I hope to be back in the US this Summer and hanker after a S40. I was born in Oklahoma, am a Chickasaw Indian, graduate of University of Oklahoma, a former US Marine E-5, and an IBM Main Frame computer programmer consultant for 35 years, serving 2 years in RVN and 4 years for Shahanshah. I also have a shodan in Olympic Sport Judo. I prefer Mozart. I have identical twin sons one of whom is a first lieutenant in the USMC and just got back from Iraq. My wife is Filipina and we have a very fine daughter who will be 6 on 12 May. I am also a "born again Christian". I have greatly enjoyed reading almost everything said on this forum. Erin go Bragh!
p.s. I rode in the SoCalif desert Hare & Hounds most week-ends for 2 yrs, rode in English observed trials, rode 1/2 mi dirt flat track on a BSA Gold Star, rode moto cross, rode road racing. The worst feature of the S40 is the forward mounted foot pegs because that is not the optimum place of foot pegs for control. For those who have had competition experience you have never seen a competition bike with forward mounted foot pegs.

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Reply #1070 - 04/30/10 at 03:51:42

Hi all,
My name is Faisal, I am from Pakistan, I am 39y/o. I had a honda cb350 twin....later i shoe horned a gsxr400 4cylinder/4carb/6gear engine into it....the brakes could not take it and fade quickly.....sold it to get a CB650/4/sohc......GOOD bike...but a bit heavy...and would not stop leaking.....sold it.....NOW i have a S40(brand new..... happiest rider)
Weather here is moderate to extreme....very hot summers (may till sept) 45C+, winters(nov to mar) is 0-1C. We can ride all year round. Big bikes are not to prevalent here so can't be too choosey. S40 is a welcome sight here with most people prefering crotch rockets.
I have been visiting this site since I got my machine in FEB2010. Very helpful thanks to you all. The pic is from a hill station approx 70km from where I live.....what a road and what scenery...exquiste!!!!
Having a harley here is more of a status symbol..U polish U show off..U go home and park Sad

My salute to all you managing and running this site

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Reply #1071 - 05/03/10 at 11:08:42

Hi everyone!

My name is Maggie and I live in Martesnville, Saskatchewan, Canada.

I just picked up my first ever bike this past weekend near Edmonton, Alberta and am just about to go and get it inspected. It's a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard S40- so I assume I am in the right place. Grin

My husband used to ride bikes in his younger years but not since we were married about nine years ago. When he recently bought himself a Triumph America I figured I had two choices- worry and nag and he would STILL buy it and ride alone...or join him and get into it myself! I figured the latter was a much smarter decision and better for both of us. Cool

I am scheduled to take a motocrycle learn to ride/safety course the weekend of May 28th- I can hardly wait!

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Reply #1072 - 05/03/10 at 22:08:46

Hi there. Used to post here about two or three years ago, can't remember what my user name was. I do remember some bad blood or something made me want to pull my hair out -d@mn political discussions or something got way out of hand. Smiley

Anyways, I had very nearly forgotten this place until a few weeks ago when I was looking for some inspiration with the latest incarnation of my Savage.

I don't have much hair anymore and I refuse to discuss politics in any on-line forum. I love my Savage and I want to share that with like-minded people. So there's that. Smiley

I'd post a picture of my Savage, but I can't until I make one normal post...

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Reply #1073 - 05/04/10 at 01:51:06

hi all, been lurking for a while, read loads of stuff so thought i should join Wink

haven't got a bike yet, but looking hard, but not many come up for sale in the uk, and when they do seem to go for silly money Shocked

still something will arrive soon i hope Grin

. anyways i'm 6'2" and 170lbs so figure i should be ok on a savage with maybe a set of ed l 4" forwards (hope he will ship to uk) is there a buyers guide anywhere to give some advice to a savage virgin to save too much heartache later on

thanks in advance for any help baldy

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Reply #1074 - 05/04/10 at 10:47:24

Welcome to all the new members, this is a great place for asking questions and getting help when needed. Also we really like checking out what other people have done with their rides, so if you can post a pic on either this Introduce Yourself thread or on the Let's see you and your ride thread http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1257442512

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05 S40 15" Memphis Slim, FXDWG Bars, Moved Rear Signals, Saddlebags, Fork Bag, Mini-Tach, Raptor, Cone Filter, Fishtail Muffler, Mix Screw Out 2.5 Turns, 4" Fwd Controls, 147.5 Main/55 Pilot @ 4500

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Reply #1076 - 05/04/10 at 16:11:25

Well, I figure I should go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Jarrod and I am in the Air Force stationed in Germany. I started out on a VX800 in high school and just recently picked up a 2003 Savage with only 2900 miles on it. It had been sitting in storage with the previous owner for 2 years, luckily enough not neglected. Even though I have only had this bike a week, I have big plans for it, just not sure which route to go yet.

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Reply #1077 - 05/07/10 at 06:14:43

Hi I'm Maryjo, new to this forum and so glad I found it. I started riding in 08 on a Rebel, which I still have. In April of 09 I bought an S40 (savage) and have been so happy with it. I now have 4600 miles on it, not bad considering I ride it only in the summer when I live here in Ohio. I wanted something a little bit bigger than the Rebel and when I saw the S40 I knew it was my bike. I like the clean lines of it. I put bags on it last year shortly after I bought it and just this week put on a windscreen. I had to have the brakes replaced, several people on this forum told me the stock brakes were junk so next time I'll go for better quality. In the meantime, I am going to enjoy another summer of riding this fantastic bike. I really love it, it is peppy and very nice to look at.

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Reply #1079 - 05/13/10 at 14:34:55

Hello my name is Ian, i am 26 and live in vancouver canada and have now been riding for 3 years now. Bought a 92 savage LS650N. My first (on road) bike. I have own dirt bikes in the past and love being on two wheels so decided to move to street. I have never been a member of a forum before for anything so this is all new to me. Look forward to chatting about bikes.

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