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Bike too small for a guy?
03/23/10 at 17:11:09

Hello, I'm new to the forum and looking at possibly buying an '86 savage. It looks to be in good condition and just needs a carb rebuild, which is no big deal. I can get it for $675 delivered to my door, so part of me thinks.....who cares WHAT bike it is. That is cheap....snag it NOW! Then again I'm a bit worried that I'll be cramped and awkward (more than usual) when riding this bike. I'm 5'11" Is it too small for me?

Let me know what you guys think and feel free to post up pics of what you have with you on it to HOPEFULLY prove me wrong.

I'm not worried about the motor not having enough power. I'll just be putting around on this thing back and forth to work. I have the gsxr 1100 for the power Cheesy

I'm also thinking of turning this thing into a bobber eventually, so how many of you have done things like.... moved the controls even further forward, put on either ape hangers or drag bars, and either moved the seat back and/or stretched the frame????

PICS and advice please. Thanks

Matt

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5761 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Bike too small for a guy? Reply #1 - 03/23/10 at 17:37:05 I'm 5'11" and 190 lbs. I have a savage and a sportster, .... The savage gets 3 times the use the harley does . The Harley is a 2004 (6,000 miles) , the Savage(36,000 miles) bought it in 2004 with 3,500 miles, its a 96 modle, but its FUN !
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koolaid5 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 10	Re: Bike too small for a guy? Reply #2 - 03/23/10 at 17:39:28 MMRanch wrote on 03/23/10 at 17:37:05: I'm 5'11" and 190 lbs. I have a savage and a sportster, .... The savage gets 3 times the use the harley does . The Harley is a 2004 (6,000 miles) , the Savage(36,000 miles) is a 96 modle, but its FUN ! awesome.....thanks for the info. How about some pics?
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Reply #3 - 03/23/10 at 17:50:05

I posted a picture on bikepic 3 or 4 years ago ,.... I'll look for it .

Its yellow, harley sportster crashbar (1993modle size) , Floorboards, Seats off a Harley Soft tail, med size memphis windshield, 155/80-15 Goodyear GT radial rear tire, saddlebags and rear box to match (studded), Sportster muffler, and cargo net behind the windshield (2 small bags of grocerys).

I couldn't like it more !

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28414 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Bike too small for a guy? Reply #4 - 03/23/10 at 18:02:04 Lots of pics of riders and rides here... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1257442512
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Reply #5 - 03/23/10 at 18:10:20

koolaid5 wrote on 03/23/10 at 17:11:09:

I'm 5'11" Is it too small for me?

The Savage is a relatively small bike. My wife is 5'3" with a 29 inch inseam and she can flat-foot it with room to spare. At 5'11", you'll probably want forward controls if you're going to ride for extended periods.

koolaid5 wrote on 03/23/10 at 17:11:09:

I'm not worried about the motor not having enough power. I'll just be putting around on this thing back and forth to work.

Don't underestimate it. The Savage has plenty of get up and go. Wink

Joe

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28825 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Bike too small for a guy? Reply #6 - 03/23/10 at 18:29:31 I'm 6' and quite a few are as tall or taller. if you are used to your feet being under you, now they're out front and abit more stretched out. if you're used to them being stretched out, you'll be cramped a bit. most likely it will come with the buck horns, go get some new bars and you'll be happy.
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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: Bike too small for a guy? Reply #7 - 03/23/10 at 18:34:25 I am six foot and trying not to be 300 pounds. I have the buckhorns and I like them. I did get a set of forward controls from Ed L here on the forum and they make a big difference. I read about a couple of other big guys on here as well.
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RidgeRunner13 Serious Thumper Offline haulin' the groceries! Posts: 649 Mustang Island, Texas Gender:	Re: Bike too small for a guy? Reply #8 - 03/23/10 at 18:34:58 The Savage is ten pounds of fun in a five pound bag. And the cool thing is you can make it fit you. I'm 5'11" with a 32" inseam, I've had three since 1988. I pull a trailer with mine. Make it yours!
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Reply #9 - 03/23/10 at 19:49:55

wow....thanks for the quick replies guys.

I AM used to my pegs being back further. I have only ever ridden sportbikes. I rented a harley for a few days about 2 years ago and it felt WEIRD having my feet forward. I had a nightrod for 2 days and a street bob for two more.

Anyway.... here are some pics of the bike that I'm thinking of acquiring.

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koolaid5 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 10	Re: Bike too small for a guy? Reply #10 - 03/23/10 at 19:54:04 a little trouble with the pics.... let's try this again.... I'm not sure that sissy bar will last too long
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Reply #12 - 03/23/10 at 20:44:52

I'm 6'1" and 270 LBS I am going to order the fwd controlls this week but I Fell in LOVE with this bike. I felt the same as you do when I first got it and now I have soooo much fun I wouldnt trade it for the world! plenty of fun to work on and plenty of pepp. I ride about 40 miles of freeway and 10 miles in town every day back and forth to work and have NO problems. The freeways here are 75mph and I keep up and pass traffic fine.

My recomendation.....buy it or give me the number and I will.....LOL Grin

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Reply #13 - 03/23/10 at 20:50:27

jlsmedic wrote on 03/23/10 at 20:44:52:

I'm 6'1" and 270 LBS I am going to order the fwd controlls this week but I Fell in LOVE with this bike. I felt the same as you do when I first got it and now I have soooo much fun I wouldnt trade it for the world! plenty of fun to work on and plenty of pepp. I ride about 40 miles of freeway and 10 miles in town every day back and forth to work and have NO problems. The freeways here are 75mph and I keep up and pass traffic fine.

My recomendation.....buy it or give me the number and I will.....LOL Grin

Where are you getting the forward controls from and how much are they?

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Reply #14 - 03/23/10 at 21:01:45

ED L. on this forum makes them out of billet aluminum and the look awesome and he has a mod kit that will include everything you need to move your stuff. Not shure as what his price is but MUCH cheaper than you could find at any store. search the forum for forward controls and you'll find them. everybody who's gotten them have been estatic about the fit!

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