On my way to Erie this morning, I passes a couple riding north on I-79. They had the bike loaded down with a sleeping bag on the forks, saddlebags, bags on top of the saddle bags, a tail bag and another bag tied to the rear fender.
I thought, wow, they're dedicated. It was cold and raining at the time. (no, I drove the cage today. Too much to carry to the customer for me to use the bike). Then I pulled out and passed them.
I glanced back over, then did a double take, then a triple take just to make sure.
They were riding....... (drum roll)...... on a Savage.
Yes, the much maligned thumper that is chronically labled as a girls bike or just a starter bike was thumping up the interstate with 2 adults and all their gear. I couldn't have been prouder. Both of them and the Savage.
I LOVE this bike!