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Nathan

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Canada
Gender: male

Hello!
06/05/10 at 15:16:18

Hey guys just wanted to introduce myself
My names Nathan I'm an 18 year in grade 12 about to graduate! I'm from northern Saskatchewan up in Canada and I bought my 86 ls650 Savage last summer. Planning on taking it for a couple of longer trips this summer but mostly just city riding and rips out to the lake so far.
Here's a picture of my baby, It's a shame looking at this thing right now because I have it in pieces in my dads garage at the moment. I've been taking it apart to paint my tank/fenders/sideguards so hopefully ill have that done in the next week or so and ready to ride! Im kinda just learning about it as I go along with help from my dad who's road all his life! Anyways this is getting long so I'd just like to say I'm stoked to be apart of this!

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86' ls650 Suzuki Savage.

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Stimpy - FSO Serious Thumper Offline SuzukisSavage Int'l Division Posts: 1203 Germany - formerly SD, SoCal Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #1 - 06/05/10 at 15:28:08 Welcome aboard Nathan. Nice bike, no rust What color r u painting it? How's that 25y/o engine? 4 gears? I like that gearbox better than the 5-speed. Be sure to keep us up to date on your project (w/photos pls). L8r.
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Starlifter Serious Thumper Offline It only snows seven months of the year here. Posts: 3746 Eastern Michigan Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #2 - 06/05/10 at 19:00:22 Hi Nathan, my folks hale from Newfoundland. Living in the states now for most all of my life (Michigan) on the Michigan Canadian border. Welcome aboard Lad!
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #3 - 06/05/10 at 19:29:48 Welcome - and I guess I will admit my ignorance..how many hours long is the riding season up your way? Enjoy yourself and be careful, pictures of paint job's etc are always welcome.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #4 - 06/05/10 at 19:58:32 Welcome fellow Canuck. You ar goin to love your Savage once you get it on the road!!!!!!!
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Nathan

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Canada
Gender: male

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Reply #5 - 06/06/10 at 01:37:17

Well for riding in a summer averaging at 8 hours per day there is roughly about 896 hours of riding and thats saying with about 4 months of summer. That being said it definitely varies on our amount of snow and how hot (and how fast) it gets. But other than that I love it. The motor runs great! Im planning on reseting the points a bit on her to start a littler quicker, and get the exhaust going a little better but other then that, the 4 speed I love. It totally thumps. Gives me exactly what I wont, as for colour im leaning towards a matte black. what do you guys think??? give me some feed back???

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Nathan Junior Member Offline warm pavement. Posts: 52 Canada Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #6 - 06/06/10 at 01:39:16 thanks again fellow canadians! And I have been riding it all last summer! and it was a blast! don't remind me of how fun it is or Ill want to just strap it back together without painting it. Im already feinding for a rip. Eff me!
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kimchris1

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Belfair, Washington
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Reply #7 - 06/06/10 at 09:43:19

Welcome Nathan, great looking bike you have there. If by chance their are questions your Dad can't answer concerning your bike, their are many knowledgeable people here. It seems their is nothing that can't be answered about the mechanics of this bike.

Enjoy working and getting to know your bike. I can't wait to see more pics and read of your journey's.

Have you given your bike a name yet?

Kim

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Nathan Junior Member Offline warm pavement. Posts: 52 Canada Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #8 - 06/06/10 at 20:26:11 Hey thanks alot kim. Yeah it sure seems like it! I haven't yet, once I get some paint on it I think ill get inspired too call her something. haha, what about you, whats yours named!
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #9 - 06/06/10 at 20:53:49 Well my girl's name is Genie..However she is not running due to an accident that happened back in March. Long story short is Insurance has termed her totaled. So waiting to see what they are going to do next. I also am recovering still, yet getting better.. So figure out a name. Or else I may do it for you in my spare time..haha...
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Nathan Junior Member Offline warm pavement. Posts: 52 Canada Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #10 - 06/07/10 at 14:48:08 Oh shoot well I hope you get better soon and insurance buys you a new one!! haha Will do.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #11 - 06/07/10 at 15:23:59 Nathan wrote on 06/07/10 at 14:48:08: Oh shoot well I hope you get better soon and insurance buys you a new one!! haha Will do. HaHa, I like it that's what all the harley will call it when they see it. After they can't shake your "moped" you can tell 'em it's "Mr. HaHa" to you bub.
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Mr. Hyde Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 565 Kingston, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #12 - 06/07/10 at 15:52:45 Hey Dude welcome aboard - another Canuck from SE Ontario.
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Nathan Junior Member Offline warm pavement. Posts: 52 Canada Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #13 - 06/11/10 at 15:19:15 hahahaha Well I hope not! But I guess they can think what they want! I like it and thats all that matters. But I haven't called it "haha" just quite yet. hahaha! Hey good to hear!!! Its nice to know theres a few more guys up here tearing it up!
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Hello! Reply #14 - 06/11/10 at 16:08:32 Ok so you could call him or her Mr or Miss Happy. As you know your very happy when riding the bike..
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