SuzukiSavage.com - Does Size Matter?

Sgt Heffner YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2	Does Size Matter? 05/30/08 at 18:49:51 I am considering buying a 650 Suzuki Savage. I have not seen it yet but will soon. But I was wondering - does anybody know if a 6'3" guy will look silly on it? Will it be comfortable? Anybody this tall or taller ride one? Thanks.
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Re: Does Size Matter?
Reply #1 - 05/30/08 at 19:10:47

I'm 6'3" / 190 lbs.

Please, no comments from the peanut gallery about my looking silly. I already know it. The pic is just for referrence purposes.

It will be tolerable. The stock seat on my 1987 Savage made my butt hurt after about 30 minutes. It is so much fun to ride that a little pain in the butt is worth it. I changed the seat before too long though.

I think the seat on the newer models is different. I haven't sat on one of those.

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Savage: (adj)1. Wild 2. Uncivilized : Primitive 3. Ferocious 4. Cruel or merciless : Brutal --- Webster's. (n.) 1. A motorcycle named for its seat.--- Sandy's unabridged

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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: Does Size Matter? Reply #2 - 05/30/08 at 19:26:42 I am 6' 2" 290 I just did a 100 miles on it last Saturday and it was an enjoyable ride.
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rigidchop Serious Thumper Offline don't feed the drama llama Posts: 1105 ravenswood wv Gender:	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #3 - 05/30/08 at 20:14:47 i'm 5'9" and feel cramped, well i did until i got some forward controls. the s40 seats are more uncomfortable, i just put one on my savage. you really need to ride the bike to make a judgement, i mean i'm the shortest one so far that answered, and i feel cramped?
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Re: Does Size Matter?
Reply #4 - 05/30/08 at 20:27:33

RigidChop, are you sure you aren't riding it like the famous drunken cowboy? The guy who came out of the bar, got on his horse and discovered someone had cut of its head, so he rode all the way home with his finger stuck in the windpipe to keep it from bleeding to death?

That would make it a little uncomfortable.

Maybe its a matter of experience. This is my first bike in many years. I haven't any larger ones as a frame of reference. I wouldn't mind some highway pegs, but since changing the seat, I'm not stiff or sore when I climb off the thing. I just love this bike. I'm afraid I'm going to wear it out.

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joeh100 Junior Member Offline http://www.livevideo .com/joeh100 Posts: 99 Cent. Alabama Gender:	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #5 - 05/30/08 at 20:48:13 I'm about 5'10 and I feel cramped on it. Still fully stock though.
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herculou YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #6 - 05/30/08 at 21:01:16 rigidchop wrote on 05/30/08 at 20:14:47: i'm 5'9" and feel cramped, well i did until i got some forward controls. the s40 seats are more uncomfortable, i just put one on my savage. you really need to ride the bike to make a judgement, i mean i'm the shortest one so far that answered, and i feel cramped?
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herculou YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #7 - 05/30/08 at 21:02:18 where do you get the fwd controls????
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28657 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #8 - 05/30/08 at 21:14:52 6'3'? I'll bet no one says you look silly to your face. Seriously, you'll probably want drag bars with straight risers, and I have 12.5" shocks instead of the stock 10.5"'s. This bike will fit most anyone if you work it out a bit.
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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: Does Size Matter? Reply #9 - 05/30/08 at 21:15:15 Forward controls... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1202177312
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #10 - 05/30/08 at 21:35:58 I'm 6'2" and its comfortable. The seat doesnt really bother me. I was out for over 2 hours staright today and was alright.
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Sandy Koocanusa Serious Thumper Offline Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Posts: 1878 Bigfork, MT Gender:	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #11 - 05/30/08 at 21:49:26 Is it possible that shorter arms force you to sit forward farther and the shape of the tank or the placement of the pegs is no good in that position? Curious... So far it seems like a fairly clear division in this highly scientific poll of 5 participants. 6-02 and over, OK 5-10 and under, Not So Much
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #12 - 05/30/08 at 22:06:37 5'6", 145 pounds. S-40 drag bars, stock pegs & seat. I bet someone who knows more about good bike ergonomics could show me a few things to make it fit me better. Its okay, but if someone thought they could make it better, Id listen. I have so much fun riding it, I dont mind that its kinda hard on me.
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Keith_T Senior Member Offline Posts: 289 Northern Illinois Gender:	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #13 - 05/30/08 at 22:07:32 For me 4 inch forward controls made a huge difference in comfort on the bike. I recommend them highly. The ones I have are from forum member EdL.
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rigidchop Serious Thumper Offline don't feed the drama llama Posts: 1105 ravenswood wv Gender:	Re: Does Size Matter? Reply #14 - 05/31/08 at 04:08:26 i have the 4 inch ones as well from ed l. and honestly i probably couldve went an inch longer, but i'll keep them as they are. (way more comfortable than stock) also my chopper is pretty long, so that may be why i feel cramped on the savage.
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