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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Online PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6050 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #15 - 04/04/08 at 20:37:21 got my 06 set to stiffest for me and the wifey 2 up over 300# combined..when solo not too stiff for my 185# + of beer and steak gutt...
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Re: Biggest Rider
Reply #16 - 04/04/08 at 22:19:32

I ran my stock shocks on my '97 at the highest setting last year, but after about knocking my fillings out several times, I'm gonna move down to the second highest setting (#4) or even the middle one (#3) to see if the ride is better.

BTW I'm 6'1" and 250 lbs, bike rides fine otherwise. Our Savages have enough motorvation to get us in lots of trouble with the man if we let them. Grin

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Re: Biggest Rider
Reply #17 - 04/05/08 at 08:44:45

I'm 6'1 and weigh approximately 246lbs. Don't know what my shocks are set to because I bought the FireLizard from a pawn shop and the PO had obviously dumped it pretty bad. I can't even get to the pre-set adjustments because the shocks are so bent up.

Anyhow, I seem to have no problems with bottoming out and there are some pretty rough streets in my town.

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MAYES YaBB Newbies Offline The SAVAGE beast!!! Posts: 27 Ohio Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #18 - 04/05/08 at 10:48:15 Thanks guys[/color]I appricite all the feed back,always nice to get feed back from guys who know about our mean "lil"SAVAGES.[color=#ff0000]
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Re: Biggest Rider
Reply #19 - 04/07/08 at 00:58:13

Looks like we only have one rider so far who reports being in the same weight class as me: I can probably reach a full 300# with full riding gear on (boots, suit, armor jacket and helmet).

Since I put the stock 87 shocks on the top notch of pre-load, I only recall bottoming them out one time on a really bad pot hole that I couldn't swerve and miss.

My 99 has stock shocks that have been cut down and lowered 3/4"-1" and at the highest pre-load they rarely bottom out; even with an added 50-60 pounds of gear on board:

And it will cruise all day and night loaded like that at an indicated 75mph+ till it wears me out (300-350 miles)!! Shocked

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Re: Biggest Rider
Reply #20 - 04/07/08 at 05:07:10

I'm 5'9" and tip the scales at 215lbs. With my stock shocks, I had the preload dialed up to its highest setting. The ride was rough and jarring, but it kept my oversize rear tire from bottoming out on the fender bolts.

When I switched to progresive shocks, I noticed a big difference right away. Solo, I could get a fairly consistent ride our of just the second preload setting. With my son in pillion (hes 88lbs), I turn it up to the third preload setting.

I can now ride with my wife in pillion without rubbing the side walls. Granted, I have to take it up to the 4th preload, but even with both of us on the back, it won't bottom. (Its not polite to talk about a lady's weight. But it takes my wife and BOTH kids on my bike to equal the sag created by just my son and I. You do the math.....)

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Chopped Senior Member Offline Hurts Like hell when you shoot yourself! Posts: 499 Stafford, VA Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #21 - 04/07/08 at 08:54:54 Well I am 6'5" and 240. It looks a little funny with me driving the thing around. I am currently looking for a horn that plays circus music! The Clowns are Back In Town!
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infrared41 YaBB Newbies Offline Big Red and me all Day long! Posts: 34 Ohio Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #22 - 04/07/08 at 19:02:45 Greetings fellow Savage owners. I just bought a 1997 Savage today. I'm 6' 3" 200 and it fits me just fine. I pick it up tomorrow and I can't wait to get out there on it.
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MAYES YaBB Newbies Offline The SAVAGE beast!!! Posts: 27 Ohio Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #23 - 04/07/08 at 19:17:58 Goodluck Infrared41,I'm sure you will love it.I'm new on this site too.but their is alot of good folks and good advise here.Welcome
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #24 - 04/07/08 at 19:37:39 Checking in at 6'2" I am 295 with out gear. My 2006 is set 1 down from the top rides nice.
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infrared41 YaBB Newbies Offline Big Red and me all Day long! Posts: 34 Ohio Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #25 - 04/07/08 at 22:31:19 MAYES wrote on 04/07/08 at 19:17:58: Goodluck Infrared41,I'm sure you will love it.I'm new on this site too.but their is alot of good folks and good advise here.Welcome I noticed you are from Ohio. So am I. I live near Mansfield. What about you?
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drums1 Serious Thumper Offline '87 Savage Bashed--Down for the count Posts: 664 Racine, Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #26 - 04/09/08 at 17:45:09 I'm 6'1" and 250ish. My '87 rides nice. I feel kinda big on it, but I have not had any adverse comments yet....I did get 1 dirty look from the Harley rider and his hefty passenger as I passed him on the highway going 65.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #27 - 04/09/08 at 19:14:22 I saw a 400# porker riding a Hog not to long ago. So we have quite a ways to go, and that's a good thing.
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Soon Junior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 61 Portland ME Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #28 - 04/09/08 at 20:22:15 Im most likey the smallest rider at 4'11 at 120lbs and boy can I get the bike going!!
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rpgpgmr Senior Member Offline Posts: 270 Huntington, WV Gender:	Re: Biggest Rider Reply #29 - 04/10/08 at 07:31:24 I'm 6' and 235 lbs. I LOVE my Thumper. I may perhaps install the forward controls in the near future, but it's not necessarily uncomfortable for me the way that it is now. I've put almost 6600 miles on it in less than 12 months.
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