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Reply #30 - 12/10/09 at 06:23:39

I have a Suzuki Burgman 650 along with my S40. I ride the Burg on long trips and also around town on days I can't swing my leg over the S40. I'm going to stay on two wheels as long as I can. One definitely has to ask what they want in a second bike before buying. I bought the Burgman for touring and also because I know that my disabilities keep me from getting on the S40 at times. Plus the darn scooter is a lot faster than the S40.

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Boule’tard Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Master of the Obvious Posts: 1620 Austin TX Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #31 - 12/10/09 at 07:25:04 12Bravo wrote on 12/10/09 at 06:23:39: Plus the darn scooter is a lot faster than the S40. Hahaha that's hilarious!! And (don't despair) one of those Can-Am things will be a lot faster than the scooter, should you have to go to three wheels.
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nicka YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 44 Tucson Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #32 - 12/10/09 at 09:40:12 Voldigicam will understand this; Giant TCR Comp with Alpha Q Sub3 fork (for shake free descents of Mount Lemmon) Campy Chorus groupo, Mavic brakes, Proton wheels and FSA compact cranks (I‘m getting sort of old).
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #33 - 12/10/09 at 12:19:41 Raleighs are better than Giants.
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nicka YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 44 Tucson Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #34 - 12/10/09 at 15:19:00 Bill67 Modern Raleighs are made in asia somewhere, could well be by Giant who makes frames for a lot of people. Giant makes super light really nice riding frames at the top of their line. Their carbon fiber work is very good, long developed by providing frames for Once and T- Mobile. Really good bang for the buck. Nicka
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Djcajun YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 6	Re: ... Other bike Reply #35 - 12/10/09 at 18:04:53 My other bikes are a 78 yamaha SR 500, remember them? kick start only but still a THUMPER, an 86 Honda Rebel 450, and a 92 Suzuki GS500 with 89 clip ons. Having problem kick starting the SR500 since I had both knees replaced, thats why the LS650. LOVE THE THUMPERS
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #36 - 12/10/09 at 19:20:44 My wife had a Yamaha 1978 SR 500 a nice bike,I liked the accelerator pump on the carb. It gave it good response.
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seviersavage Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 364 Smoky Mountains Tennessee Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #37 - 12/10/09 at 19:37:09 I just this year bought a honda vtx 1300. That dang bike fits me perfect, and I like the extra weight, don't hear that too often but I really do like the size. Still have the thumper. Sevier
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marotajo YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25	Re: ... Other bike Reply #38 - 12/11/09 at 03:56:31 My "other" bike is a 2007 Yamaha Majesty. It is a 400cc thumper that outruns the Savage any day, but is not quite as much fun to ride as the Suzuki. I have my eye on a 2010 Triumph Thunderbird - I might pick one up after the holidays if Santa leaves a little lettuce in my sock. Mark 1995 Savage Bobber Central FL USA
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #39 - 12/11/09 at 05:51:05 Only 1 bike,.....I like my Bullie 40 for the most part, but I'm not real comfortable on it on any ride over 30-40 miles,....maybe because I'm 6'1, ? If only that seat was 2" farther back ! It wouldn't be hard for me to trade for a more comfortable,....even smaller bike.
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: ... Other bike Reply #40 - 12/11/09 at 18:45:34 Routy...you got forward controls? Im 6'2" and the 4" Ed Ls make a huge difference.
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #41 - 12/11/09 at 21:35:59 sat on a brand new bonnie, fits me good but not sure how i'd like ridin with the foot position. gorgeous little things, i'd love 2 rip some parts off of it =]
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Reply #42 - 12/11/09 at 23:11:35

I do like bonnies, but Im hooked on the simplicity of thumpers. Maybe one day I'll get an sr500 to mess around with. For now I've got plans for my savage that i cant afford really, plus the sr's arent very plentiful in these parts. I'd even get a Harley 350 sprint (They did do the 350 sprint right? Or did they change the name for the 350?) if the right deal came buy.

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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #43 - 12/12/09 at 06:29:41 The Harley 350 Sprint was an Italian Aermacchi. Aermacchi's motorcycle division was owned by Harley, when Harley was owned by AMF. By now those are about thirty years old, and I would bet parts would be hard to come by. Also, they had left-foot rear brakes and right-foot shifters.
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: ... Other bike Reply #44 - 12/12/09 at 21:06:38 BurnPgh wrote on 12/11/09 at 18:45:34: Routy...you got forward controls? Im 6'2" and the 4" Ed Ls make a huge difference. I'm not much for add ons, but I had given that some thought.
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