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Hi way speed
07/22/08 at 20:09:37
 
On a long trip what is a safe speed to run all day...I just got mine... Exclaim
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Reply #1 - 07/22/08 at 20:10:54
 
Whatever the speed limit allows, the bike will do.  At least here in the States.
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Reply #2 - 07/22/08 at 20:13:31
 
OK so 70=75 ok??
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Reply #3 - 07/22/08 at 20:37:40
 
Bike will do it a LOT longer than you can.
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Reply #4 - 07/22/08 at 20:40:47
 
The bike will handle whatever you throw at it. Mine tops out around 80 stock. I find it handles 60-65 no problem.  Gets a little rattly around 70-75. Fairing helps a lot with the higher speeds.
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Reply #5 - 07/22/08 at 20:45:38
 
GOOD cause hear I come Nevada.... thanks guys..
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Reply #6 - 07/22/08 at 20:51:12
 
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Reply #7 - 07/23/08 at 01:56:43
 
The engine will have plenty of time to cool at gas stops, while you walk around trying to get the circulation restarted in your hind end. I've had mine up to 87mph, but I think she'd do more. I just won't do more. 70-75mph - no problem.
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Reply #8 - 07/23/08 at 02:44:32
 
Top speed on mine is mid 90's which it will do even going up a hill into a headwind. It loves to cruise at 70-75 all day long and does just fine. My small fairing really helps and the fork brace makes a big improvement in stability when trucks are passing by.
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Reply #9 - 07/23/08 at 05:35:01
 
whats a fork brace?
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Reply #10 - 07/23/08 at 05:49:07
 
I ran the bejeezus out of mine (about 45,000 miles in 18 months) before putting out to pasture last week.  95% of my riding was on the freeway.  I rarely rode over 70mph for any length of time, but the bike had NO trouble doing it.

Like Paladin said, you'll wear out long before the bike will.....
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Reply #11 - 07/23/08 at 05:57:30
 
i've ran thumper 80mph for hrs on end. high speed riding on the savage takes a break in period, i mean you have to break your self in.
it's a very light bike and takes some getting used to the feel. some run braces, some run farings,  i prefer a good old fashioned bobble head, that's mine i'm speaking of.

like savagew said on the first leg of the fssnoc trip. "i've never ridden 80 before",  ours was not a prolonged trip at 80, just a pass on one section,  we then hit the slab and kept to around 73 in a 70 zone, we got passed alot but that was ok,  i'de rather slow down than make some one speed up.  

two seasons ago i got a ticket doing 80 on the slab, on my way to pay a ticket for doing 80 in a county next over to mine. theres nothing like taking a big ole juicy bug on the glasses.  green slime all over the nose. hurts like heck.

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Re: Hi way speed
Reply #12 - 07/23/08 at 11:09:07
 
troglobil wrote on 07/23/08 at 05:35:01:
whats a fork brace?

A fork brace is a chunk of metal that goes between the forks and makes them stiffer.  A lot of people on this board have Tkat's brace: http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace.html

Any my stock '06 tops out at just under 90 indicated with a Suzuki wind screen on it.
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Reply #13 - 07/23/08 at 11:32:04
 
I'm going to disagree with most of the people here that say running a MC at or near top speed is a "safe" speed. While you may not destroy the engine because of speed, from a Motorcycling point of view it is not a safe thing to do because there are times when you need a response when you twist on the throttle. I think that with a 190 pound rider around 55 is the top "safe" speed to run at with a stock Savage. Above that speed, throttle response is pretty anemic. I suppose it's OK to run faster if there is no traffic or other things you are going to need to avoid (animals etc.) and other circumstances, but for a generic highway speed for a long trip I don't think over 55 is safe. This is top safe speed, depending on the rider it may need to be lower.
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Re: Hi way speed
Reply #14 - 07/23/08 at 12:36:03
 
For a long trip at "speed",  I would highly suggest the carb modifications in the Tech Ref section.  Why????? ....  you'll get better mid to high end power.  Also, your engine will run cooler.    

Second, look at your owners manual under the suggested oil types.  Use a grade of oil that matches the weather conditions.   Err on the side of thicker.....
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