Here is an update on my build. I have her fully up and running and have added everything to make her street legal. I’m waiting on an inspection by highway patrol because it didn’t come with a title. Hoping to get that all done before I PCS to California.

New member and S40 owner. I’ve owned a bunch of motorcycles over my lifetime (67 years) and presently have 9. I picked up a 2011 S40 to use on a sidecar Rig. Looking forward to the knowledgeable folks here helping me learn about the Suzuki.

Hi... I'm a new member to this Suzuki Savage.

Looking at a 98 Savage this weekend.  Going through the forums to see what the typical issues are.  Looking forward to doing the cafe racer thing.  I kind of miss my sons old CB360....not terribly powerful like my other rides but light, flickable, kind of fun.  Wife says I need something to kill time with too.  Apparently, I've become an old, grumpy man.

I've been riding for over 40 years, and just bought my wife a 2006 S40 - it's her first bike, and she's a newbie, but she'll be taking the MSF course next weekend.  While she's learning to ride, I'll be here asking all sorts of previously asked questions (unless I can find them with the search function, which seems pretty good, though it times out a lot).  I'm hoping she likes it, so we can ride together... but if she doesn't, me and RYKA are gonna be having some serious discussions!

hello my names hunter and i live outside DC i just bought a junker 86 and im gonna get it running. its my first bike and im also learning to fix it as i go along. right now im rebuilding the engine and i found some piston slap and i need to replace the camshaft and one rocker. i completely stripped the bike to clean everything and look for issues. the stock carburetor was trashed so i need to get a mikuni. im looking to buy a new camshaft, a rocker, a carb, verslavs camchain tentioner, a rear seat, and a new running engine if the one i have cannot be rebuilt. i could use a little help.

Welcome aboard Nick and 1986 Savage.  You came to the right place.  I think you will get all the help you need right here on this forum.  Good luck with your new rides.

Hey Nick, what's it like taking the MSF course in February?  Isn't it freezing cold in Brooklyn?  Do they have some sort of indoor venue?

Hello everyone!  This is my fist post on here, thank you for approving my application to join the Forum.  A little about myself; I am an older rider, just turned 50 a few months ago, and I've been riding since the late 80's. I've owned only five bikes in that period of time, though; I tend to keep mine for a long time, with a few exceptions. My current bike, which I've owned for almost 13 years, is my trusty '97 Yamaha Seca II. I'm nearing the time to make a change, though. Injuries from serving in the USMC, playing football, lifting too many weights, and other things have added up over the years, and I'm having a harder time bending my knees and back to handle the Seca's riding position anymore.  Also, my wife would really like to see me on a lighter bike as I get older.  Couple that with my longstanding appreciation for single-cylinder bikes, and here we are!  I'm also a bit of a tinkerer, and the S40/Savage is an ideal platform for making my own vision a reality.  I welcome the opportunity to learn from all of you on this amazing forum!

Cheers from sunny Arizona!
Eric aka Edub