SuzukiSavage.com - Road Trip....

jowamf YaBB Newbies Offline love my zuki! :) Posts: 25 New Mexico Gender:	Road Trip.... 06/25/09 at 14:19:49 I am riding from Farmington New Mexico to Whidbey Island WA. It is about a 1300 mile trip! I am really looking forward to it! I just wanted to see if anybody else has gone on a long distance trip on a 650 Savage, just to see how it went! Thanks! Mine is a 2003!
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #1 - 06/25/09 at 15:00:03 My In-laws live in that same town. I also lived there for a year or so about 3 years ago. That does sound like a nice ride!!
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jowamf YaBB Newbies Offline love my zuki! :) Posts: 25 New Mexico Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #2 - 06/25/09 at 15:22:40 My old man's uncle lives there, so we are going to go visit him. I have only really been riding about a month, and I am hoping that my bike will do good on the trip. I love the bike, but have not taken it on a long trip yet.
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #3 - 06/25/09 at 15:38:04 I should have been more specific I guess lol sorry. Farmington is where I was talking about!
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kenshi YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 45 Shelton, Washington Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #4 - 06/25/09 at 17:12:25 I live just north of Olympia, Wa. (kinda on the way there). I could PM ya my number in case something unforeseen happens. Let me know.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #5 - 06/25/09 at 17:51:15 Sounds like a great trip. Fresh oil, and good tires are the first thing that comes to mind. Oh yeah, enjoy the ride.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #6 - 06/25/09 at 17:59:05 Unfortunately I live in Clovis New Mexico which is about 400 miles Southeast of you.
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Re: Road Trip....
Reply #7 - 06/25/09 at 20:32:51

Several have made long distance rides on the Savage. Jack_650, Paladin, and sockmonkeygirl come to mind. I'm sure there have been others.
My only experience is two 700 mile round trips I've made on the Savage. Mines stock, save for the brass plug, and a couple of comfort mods. The bike did great on the trips. My particular sweetspot is at 65mph. More than that and I start using more fuel than my cost to benefit ratio will allow. Mine is so comfortable now that I wish I had a bigger tank, but every 100 miles isn't so bad.
One tip, if I may offer one, is to have a duplicate set of keys in your pocket. You want these with you in case your keys/luggage are lost or stolen. Ride safe and have fun!
Oh, and ride report with pics please!!!

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Beatduck Full Member Alliance Member Offline Spleen tingling fun! Posts: 154 Sarasota, FL Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #8 - 06/26/09 at 10:06:28 One thing, when you break to get gas and such. Really take a break!! Walk around, stretch, water! Don't just hop back on the bike or it will be like you never got off. It will wear you out quick. Zip ties and bungees. Mind the sun. See my blog. Good luck! Keep us posted!
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jowamf YaBB Newbies Offline love my zuki! :) Posts: 25 New Mexico Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #9 - 06/26/09 at 11:27:41 Thanks to all of you! I was a little nervous, because I am still pretty new at this. I am really looking forward to it, and we are leaving as soon as the sun is up tomorrow! I can't wait, and there will be tons of pictures, that I guarantee you! I love pictures! Thanks for all the advice, and well wishes!
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #10 - 06/26/09 at 13:15:54 Ride safe and have a blast!
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6051 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #11 - 06/26/09 at 16:20:55 whats your route??? im in grand jct colorado when i went to farmington this time last year we went down lizard head and back home thru silverton
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jowamf YaBB Newbies Offline love my zuki! :) Posts: 25 New Mexico Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #12 - 06/26/09 at 16:46:04 we are going up through colorado, then utah, idaho, oregon, and then into washington. And then from Seattle we go out to Whidbey Island. I know the route you are talking about to Grand Junction, it takes a little longer, but it is way more enjoyable!
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Re: Road Trip....
Reply #13 - 06/26/09 at 17:01:58

jowamf wrote on 06/26/09 at 11:27:41:

Thanks to all of you! I was a little nervous, because I am still pretty new at this. I am really looking forward to it, and we are leaving as soon as the sun is up tomorrow! I can't wait, and there will be tons of pictures, that I guarantee you! I love pictures! Thanks for all the advice, and well wishes! Grin

Oh,I thought at first you were traveling alone! Just noticed the "we".
Glad you are traveling with someone

Hope,(I know),You will have a Great time! Looking forward to the pics!

(I was just thinking ,I just bought a Slime air compressor for my tires.I did that after realizing here its now 75 cents to get air!! Its really small and can carry in saddle bag.I like it.)

I'm glad someone mentioned the spare keys!!!!

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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: Road Trip.... Reply #14 - 06/26/09 at 18:59:47 yeah i need to have a spare made...no home depot though...they don't have the size. would it be cheaper to go to a dealer or a locksmith?
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