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Bleemus

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My quest for a Savage continues......
06/17/08 at 17:05:11

Another Savage just went up for sale in the area. 2005 S40 with 7k miles on it. Blue Book is $2800 and the owner has it listed for $3500. I asked her if he would take Blue Book and she said "Right now i would defininatley take that I really need the money to buy another bike that I want".

Now for the stupid question. The bike is white. Having been out of motorcycles for about 15 years I was wondering if white was considered a "girls color". I don't mind being diferent but just didn't know what the current world status on bike colors is so give me your HONEST feedback. If I showed up at a Savage Rally would people be snickering at me?

Hit me with your best shot!

Cheers,
Bleemus

Here is the bike...

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pgman Junior Member Offline Posts: 54 Central Florida Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #1 - 06/17/08 at 17:08:38 That looks like an old police bike, which is cool IMO. Definitely not a "girl's color". I'd ride it! Good luck.
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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: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #2 - 06/17/08 at 17:10:09 I don't give a rat's a$$ what other people think, they're gonna snicker till you blow by their HD anyway. Buy it, white is the easiest color to repaint. But I think it's cool the way it is.
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #3 - 06/17/08 at 17:21:30 I know there is at least one other white one on here.Al from NH,jrm8486 had a white one,that was a chopper.
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #4 - 06/17/08 at 17:27:13 Don't worry, white is a great color, lots of pinstriping and decal potential. Last I heard, pink was a girl's color. "Hey! What's the difference between pink and purple? .... The grip! "
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sockmonkeygirl Serious Thumper Offline 37 Stitches Posts: 819 W.Mass Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #5 - 06/17/08 at 17:28:35 Yeah, it's a girls bike. It's my bike. Hand it over! j/k
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forrest Serious Thumper Offline No matter where you go, there you are. Posts: 986 Kennesaw, Ga Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #6 - 06/17/08 at 17:37:11 White is a classic color.
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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: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #7 - 06/17/08 at 17:44:03 I ride a purple bike. Anyone who has a problem with that is welcome to step right up to me and express themself. I also wear jeans from Costco, own a cockapoo, and chew tobacco. I am soooo uncool. But I like me. So screw 'em.
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #8 - 06/17/08 at 17:48:40 My '87 is purple metalflake.I also have a custom Ranger GT that's half black,half pepto pink.Had a '71 Challenger that was panther pink(the OL wanted it)
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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #9 - 06/17/08 at 17:48:45 Yes I like My white 2005. I bought it because of the nice clean look it had, then I went and put decals all over it. I still like it and the decals can come off anytime i want.
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vtail Senior Member Offline life's short, ride fast Posts: 408 Portland,OR Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #10 - 06/17/08 at 17:52:44 White is cool and Visible. Same for my helmet (I know i'm opening a can of worms here but I don't G A S)
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Re: My quest for a Savage continues......
Reply #11 - 06/17/08 at 17:53:19

Nice bike Al! Ok. you all have convinced me. I am guessing that 7k miles is nothing on these bikes so I will put it on the list. There is a green/white 2000 with 1k miles on it in a garage nearby that I want to buy but the owners disappeared for the last few days. If I don't get that one I will go for this white one.

So close to being a Savage I can't stand it!

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Bleemus Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 106 Mt Pleasant, SC Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #12 - 06/17/08 at 18:38:30 Al, if you are still monitoring this thread can you tell me where yo got that seat. It looks more comfortable than the stock seat. I did a search for "sporty motorcycle seat" and didn't find it.
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Re: My quest for a Savage continues......
Reply #13 - 06/17/08 at 18:42:03

Bleemus wrote on 06/17/08 at 18:38:30:

Al, if you are still monitoring this thread can you tell me where yo got that seat. It looks more comfortable than the stock seat. I did a search for "sporty motorcycle seat" and didn't find it.

It's a HD Sportster seat. Search on sportster seat. There's a thread on it in the tech section as well.

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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: My quest for a Savage continues...... Reply #14 - 06/17/08 at 18:44:27 Yup, sportster seat. Not too hard to do.
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