SuzukiSavage.com - New S40 owner :)

kevinphan Full Member Offline Posts: 220 Dracut, Massachusetts Gender:	New S40 owner :) 05/24/09 at 08:10:01 Hello my name is Kevin and I am 20. I just picked up an 07 S40 off of my sister because she has a baby on the way and can't ride anytime soon. This thing is a blast to ride it's my first bike but I have ridden crotch rockets before. My plans are to make it "bobberish" looking. Here are a couple of pictures: Seeing how I'm going to fab some mounts
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TestPro Full Member Offline Show up, shut up, catch up! Posts: 121 Florida Gender:	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #1 - 05/24/09 at 08:32:39 Welcome to the site! There is a lot of great information here and a bunch of cool characters willing to lend good advice on this bike. Good job on the seat upgrade.
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mikeo YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 4 Tennessee Gender:	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #2 - 05/24/09 at 09:36:59 Can we see pics of your sister? Just kidding. Nice bike.
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Savage Eddie Full Member Offline Custom Bob's ROCK! Posts: 204 40 miles west of Chicago Gender:	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #3 - 05/24/09 at 09:41:03 Bobber.....YEAH! so much you can do with these bikes, this is a awesome site and everyone is so helpful! search out the bobber project threads!!!!
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #4 - 05/24/09 at 09:41:15 love the handle bars! and welcome! i'm fairly new myself! ask and u shall be answered....many times over!!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #5 - 05/24/09 at 10:54:25 A fork brace will make it feel more stable. Nice color. I like that a lot. The seat looks like a really good idea, too. How much$$ & where did you get it?
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #6 - 05/24/09 at 11:54:13 Nice, it also looks like you have a photo hobby as well! Just be careful making this face too much because the bugs are starting to come out.
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Reply #7 - 05/24/09 at 14:50:59

Yeah I love this bike. I wear a full face so bugs aren't a big issue but I almost went down went a "helicopter" leaf thing nailed me in the neck. I've been looking into which fender would be a good size. I was thinking a 4inch or 5inch wide fender.

I'll keep updating you guys on the project, I'm removing all the lights and replacing them, painting the bike completely flat black.

Typed this up on my iPhone so if it doesn't make sense sorry :p

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #8 - 05/24/09 at 14:54:48 Oh god not another flat black bike, wanna trade tin? The red '96 needs painting Taking photography?
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Seth C. Full Member Offline Posts: 173 Tucson, AZ Gender:	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #9 - 05/24/09 at 15:09:53 Welcome to the site. Keep taking stuff off, she gets prettier the more naked she is
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alcoa Full Member Offline never let the bastards wear you down Posts: 155	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #10 - 05/24/09 at 16:48:52 You poor thing run before you get sucked in with the rest of us, the savage beast will take over and you cant say no. Got to, my bike is calling. welcome
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Reply #11 - 05/24/09 at 17:29:32

I shoot photo's for fun, I got into it a couple of years ago.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinphan

Most of my gear I have acquired some more recently but I don't shoot as much as I did before.

I'm already sucked in, my sister messed up on the title so I have to wait for a duplicate one so I can register it again but I have been riding around my neighborhood without plates Roll Eyes

I purchased off my sister for 2900$ with 1500 miles on it. I would like to paint it flat black since I love that look.

This is my car that I haven't finished, it's a 91 240sx

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Reply #12 - 05/24/09 at 20:20:04

i'm going flat black 2! can't beat it bro!

and about the 240....ka24 or planning an sr20? you'll find that the bike is much more cost effective(gets better mileage and more ladies lol)

i was looking for a 5.0 mustang for street and strip when i decided 2 buy my savage....the sad thing is i paid the same amount for the whole bike as a rebuilt tranny for a stang costs! PLUS i'll retain my license by not racing @ every stop light...AND i think bikes are cooler anyways...any idiot can steer a car Cool

you'll know which u like better if when driving your car u feel like you're simply "going somewhere" as opposed 2 riding and feeling the way the bike makes u feel!!

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'95 bobber rat...i guess it's a "bat bike" haha flat black mostly, bare metal tank, header wrap, always a work in progress !

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JeremySW YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 28	Re: New S40 owner :) Reply #13 - 05/24/09 at 22:24:14 Congrats man! I'm looking for a good deal on an s40 currently. I just passed my motorcycle safety course so I'm getting my moto license Tuesday. I might go flat black too but after seeing some bikes on here I'm getting inspired to do something different. Enjoy the bike but be safe above all else!
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Reply #14 - 05/24/09 at 23:56:06

Rocco wrote on 05/24/09 at 20:20:04:

i'm going flat black 2! can't beat it bro!

and about the 240....ka24 or planning an sr20? you'll find that the bike is much more cost effective(gets better mileage and more ladies lol)

i was looking for a 5.0 mustang for street and strip when i decided 2 buy my savage....the sad thing is i paid the same amount for the whole bike as a rebuilt tranny for a stang costs! PLUS i'll retain my license by not racing @ every stop light...AND i think bikes are cooler anyways...any idiot can steer a car Cool

you'll know which u like better if when driving your car u feel like you're simply "going somewhere" as opposed 2 riding and feeling the way the bike makes u feel!!

Surprised anyone on the board would recognize the 240, but funny you ask which motor was going in it haha. I just sold my SR20DET to get money to purchase my bike Tongue

Best choice I have made yet.

I'm going to drop in a KA24DE then rebuild and turbo it with a GT35R, should have 400whp on low boost Grin

Good choice on ditching the Stang and buying an S40. It's so much more fun riding on my bike than driving a car.

JeremySW wrote on 05/24/09 at 22:24:14:

Congrats man!

I'm looking for a good deal on an s40 currently. I just passed my motorcycle safety course so I'm getting my moto license Tuesday.

I might go flat black too but after seeing some bikes on here I'm getting inspired to do something different.

Enjoy the bike but be safe above all else!

Congrats on passing the course! I plan on taking it as soon as I can afford it, I'm currently driving with a permit but I am insured. I'm open on ideas for colors, flat black seems safe and looks good if you paint it good and not do a poopy job.

I thought the s40 would have a gas warning light but it doesn't and I found out the hard way Grin

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