Hiya doin' all....
Newb here. VAFarmer is my username for several forums that I gravitate towards.
I live in SWVA, and commute about 80 miles to-n-from work a day. Me and the wife work at the same place, so gas mileage is not so bad when riding together, but when she works a different shift, it kills us. Was in the market for a decent looking, smaller frame bike that gets decent mileage, and had decent power. No scooters for me, as part of my commute is dodging traffic up a twisty mountain road. I needed something that can get out of the way
. The other half of my commute puts me on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is wonderful cruising, but now you dodge deer, turkey, and the occasional bear.
Anyway, bought an 03 Savage in VG shape with 4k on it for 2k$. Very nice bike, and far more enjoyable than I expected.
Power is good for me (190lbs). Bike was well cared for, so looks BNIB. I have been lurking for 3-4 days, and it seems like this bike will be very easy to maintain, and upgrade performance, if I desire.
I try to be an active servant at my church, and am a father of 3.
I also enjoy anything that involves shooting. I help my father work 2 farms (< 300 acres total) so we stay busy.
I look forward to meeting the membership here, and contributing where I may.
Thanks and God bless you, each one.
VAFarmer