How about a 1957 t-bird?

My neighbors got a 1910 model T Ford with 2500 miles looks like new what do you think its worth.

WD wrote on 06/22/10 at 18:46:42:


Which is why I advocate buying used. I wouldnt spend more than $2500 on a savage (depending on your area). I bought a '95 with 9500mi for $1500 2 years ago after upgrading from a rebel 250.
I fell in love with it and have absolutely no intention of ever getting rid of it. Once you learn to ride and wrench a while you will "outgrow" its stock configuration and limits.
The awesome thing about the savage is that you can mod the bike to grow with you for pennies compared to a Harley. Go ahead and ask the Harley dealer how much for forward controls. Savage price...+/- $100. Ask how much to rebore fron 883 to 1200. Savage price ... From 94mm bore to 97mm (with a high comp piston at that) will cost you about $300.
This is assuming you do most of your own labor, and the savage is so simple theres no reason you shouldnt after you've done some basic maint. and gotten up your confidence.
Lancer is leading in the mod department and his last rendition gained him 50% increase in HP from stock 30 to 45. And he's done even more. He's expecting in excess of 50HP with his latest round of mods.
It's a light, nimble, reasonably powerful (for a beginner), simply designed, easily maintained, cheap to buy and insure, fuel efficient pallet for riders to paint on. Buy one, ride it, wrench it, make it yours.

Bubba wrote on 06/23/10 at 08:18:56:


hey thanks for the target .

just finished my msf course this weekend hated the rebels they had me on needed a little more oomph. So took the bonne out and that was too much for me as a beginner its a 800+ displacement.  

so one dad down now on to the inlaws lolz. gonna take a test ride at one of the little podunk dealers here has a 2004 for 1800$ i ll let you guys know what happens. really have enjoyed all the tests ive done on the savage over any of the others.

I hope that its worth my time. it had a dent in the gas tank and some screwed up pegs but if it runs fine im sure i can get some cheap pegs otherwise ill keep my eyes open. it has bags and a windshield to make up the dings .

ill post a pic if i get it

thanks for all the input

I've had: Knuckleheads, Panheads, both styles of Shovelheads, Ironhead Sportsters, Evo Sportsters, Evo Big Twins, 45" flatheads, 74" Chief flatheads, Scouts, BSAs, Triumphs, Henderson, Excelsior, BMW, Hondas, Kawasakis, Yamahas, Suzukis, Benelli, Hodaka, Husqvarna, even had a Puch for awhile.

I've got a beat to s**t Panhead, a beat to s**t Honda 250 Scrambler turned tracker/cafe cross (shame the ultra-rare CL72 was already cut up when I got it), a Rickman Zundapp that is slated to get a Benelli 2 stroke engine, and a heavily butchered Savage.

This one:


It now has a set of 800 Intruder rear shocks, so the back end sits a good bit higher. But, that photo came out like crap.

You can do anything with these bikes and 99% of the time they will take it.

i got my savage as a beginner bike over smaller cc bikes because i didn't want to have to trade up as soon, but i love it now. as you can see, its not just for beginners as some of the members have settle on these after riding all sorts of stuff. i do wish mine was a little more gutsy on the highway, but a stock one will do 90mph no prob. don't know what kind of riding you'll be doing. in town they're good. long distance: you may want to make some comfort mods. they're light, quick, easy to ride, easy to maintain (except you have to take the seat and gas tank off to work on anything), and cheap to modify. oh, and great mpg.

i've only ever owned the savage, but would love to own both a triumph and a sportster. that sounds like a good price for them too (depending on the year and mileage), but a used savage can be had for half that. think of the beer money! also, i wouldn't enjoy having people tell me what i should ride. get what YOU want. i've got a chip on my shoulder about harley riders too. the majority seem to have more money than brains.

the Harley: an American classic, but you'll blend in with every other a$$hole out there.

the Triumph: great looking, classy, but not sure about reliability.

the Savage: cheap, reliable, you'll get looks and "what is that??" plus a big grin on your face  


just my $.02