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savage2k

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I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage?
07/07/08 at 14:26:47

I found this ad . Check it out

Date Listed: 07-Jul-08

1986 Suzuki Savage,
400cc,Yes 400cc (import),runs perfect only 21000 klm.
Asking 1700.00.

I wasn't even aware they made a 400 cc savage. Did any of you know this? Guess it's an import. There was another one for sale in New Zealand.

I did a search and found this:

LS 400 Savage 1992
Overall Length: 2 195 mm (86.4 in)
Overall Width: 775 mm (30.5 in)
Overall Height: 1 150 mm (45.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 480 mm (58.3 in)
Dry Weight: 160 kg (352 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 396 cc 1-cylinder, 4 valves. 24 hp/ 7,000 rpm, 2,7 kg-m/ 4,000 rpm

Here is the link with the bike on it

http://www.suzukicycles.org/1990-1999/1992a.shtml

It's the 11th one down.

It must be true! Shocked

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6057 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #1 - 07/07/08 at 17:15:00 think there was a 250 savage at one time also
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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: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #2 - 07/07/08 at 17:19:21 thumperclone wrote on 07/07/08 at 17:15:00: think there was a 250 savage at one time also ts-250 2 stroke.
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rigidchop Serious Thumper Offline don't feed the drama llama Posts: 1105 ravenswood wv Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #3 - 07/07/08 at 17:19:47 those arent us models, we generally only get the biggest models. with exception to some of the larger dual sports.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #4 - 07/07/08 at 17:22:36 The 400cc Savage used to be available in South America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand I believe ... there is a Forum Member on here (Red Wine??) from Chile with an LS400 ...
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savage2k Ex Member	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #5 - 07/07/08 at 17:40:33 I should have stated it was a LS 400 ......Sorry guys and gals Pretty much identical to our 650's I was aware of the other 250 Savage. Here is the one for sale Here is one from the Suzukicycles.org site Thanks Perry......Wasn't too sure exactly where they were sold.
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Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage?
Reply #6 - 07/07/08 at 17:57:06

i had a gn400 81 uncle of the savage. yes the ls400 were japaneese domestic models and other parts around the world.

got to watch the wiring on the japaneese domestic models,, bad rep for wiring burnouts.

i loved my 400 98,000 miles in over 25 years till i finally killed it.
but it lives on... parts and pieces have made the trip over to thumper. most notably the fenders.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #7 - 07/07/08 at 23:07:31 Is the LS 400 the same engine & everything? Looks like the same machine, with a smaller piston slinging up & down. So, is bore & stroke the difference?
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savage2k Ex Member	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #8 - 07/08/08 at 02:07:40 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/07/08 at 23:07:31: Is the LS 400 the same engine & everything? Looks like the same machine, with a smaller piston slinging up & down. So, is bore & stroke the difference? I would assume so. Not 100% sure.
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jimR YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25 upstate NY Albany Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #9 - 07/08/08 at 06:29:34 My first bike was a '72 250 Savage. It was a great on/ off road bike. Rode the heck out of it on and off the road. Was a pretty baby blue in color. Wish I could find another just because. But every day my '07 gets better just turned 1K.
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Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage?
Reply #10 - 07/08/08 at 07:01:29

Personally, I'd like to see a resurgence in bikes of 350 - 500 cc engines.

With gas prices now at realistic levels, compared to the rest of the world, maybe some of these models available only elsewhere will start slowly showing up here.

Really, 400cc is plenty for most uses, and who would complain about miles per gallon in the 70s?

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Reply #11 - 07/08/08 at 07:33:37

jimR wrote on 07/08/08 at 06:29:34:

My first bike was a '72 250 Savage. It was a great on/ off road bike. Rode the heck out of it on and off the road. Was a pretty baby blue in color. Wish I could find another just because. But every day my '07 gets better just turned 1K. Wink

The last bike I had before my LS650 was the TS250.. 30+ years ago!

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prsavage Senior Member Offline atgatt Posts: 306 Nanaimo BC Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #12 - 07/08/08 at 07:40:33 The LS400 is or was marketed as a Savage in the countries listed in one of the other posts. Fromwhat I gather from trying to search info on it for some time I have figured out that they share gas tanks fenders side panels foot controls seats and handle bar at least. Geoff
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jimR YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25 upstate NY Albany Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #13 - 07/08/08 at 08:05:39 Youz, yous got my bike!
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Hard Corps Full Member Offline Freedom is worth facing your fears Posts: 236 Kansas City, Missouri Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #14 - 07/08/08 at 11:03:13 youzguyz- is that a pirate hat? but seriously. i had a beard like that when I was in college many years ago. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2649758523_2fb766927a_o.jpg
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