My close friend has a V-Star I run about neck and neck with him on my 2001 Savage. Granted he has experience under his belt so I suppose that's what keeps him out in front for now.  

Yeah his V-Twin runs smooth, yeah those pipes give it more of a Harley sound. But...

My bike has more of an angry growl than a wannabe Harley sound. Mine sputters, poofs, spits, pops, and downright refutes wanting to slowdown to let him keep up. First time for the day you take her over 60 and close the throttle she lets out a big kerpow to let you know she's getting excited. Through big rolling turns you can feel every power stroke of the 652 cc cylinder as she grits her teeth with discipline waiting for the point in the curve where she can tear off. And finally, her belt gives a satisfying and harmonizing whine as you work your way up through the gears. That is, if you can hear it over the V-Star laboring to carry its clunky not so cool shaft drive  

Point is, I love how raw and simple this bike is. It vibrates, it backfires, and it snarls. It really lets you know it's an engine. but in the end, its all harnessed by the smoooth belt drive. Quite a package! Needless to say the look was priceless on my friend's face when we found that 652 cc stamp on my engine and he realized mine was bigger.  

LOL typical staments from guys with a small thingy An other remark that usualy shuts their piehole is "mine is fully payed off, is yours ?"
Nevermind those a**holes, the savage is one of the most cool bikes

bikergirluk wrote on 09/07/10 at 15:55:45:


My kind of girl ! !  

Had a guy pull up one night when i was talking to a female at DQ. Laughed and Said wont start? I told him no, talking to a girl.
He asked what is that a 250?
Said no, 650.
He says NOOOO. I said yep.
He replied i ride a harley 1200.
I asked where is it as he was driveing his truck.
He kinda scowled and said it aint running.
I started her up, revved her a couple of times and rode off smileing.

Ride YOUR ride and dont sweat what others ride or think.

I got a big kick out of a truck in the supermarket today. Harley stickers all over the windows and his sturgis shirt folded just so the sturgis message showed through the front window as it was nicely laid up on the dash for ALL to see.
Too many folks worrying about what other folks think.
Too many folks trying to put on airs.
Be yourself and ride, dont sweat the small stuff.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/08/10 at 04:15:22:



AMEN

You want people to know it's a 650, put a different muffler on.  Mine sounded like an old VW bug until I changed the muffler.

I had a Harely Dyna turn-out on mine and it had the coolest / meanest rumble when compression braking.  No one questioned if it was a 250 or 400.    I actually use to see preople's heads snap looking to see what was rumbling.

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We went on a ride last Sunday. My 1200 sporty, Dad's 05 America, Joey's 750 Shadow ACE, Jim's 75 1000 sporty, Keith's 900 Vulcan, and Natalie's (Jim's ole lady) little S40. 234 miles an speeds up to 100. The little thumper did just fine. We even lined up one time and let'em fly. My sporty, the America, the 75 sporty, the Vulcan, The S40, and then the Shadow. It was a toss up later when we lined up once again...Me and Dad sand bagged and let everyone else jump ahead. the S40 jumped out on top till about 60........reminds me of the 500 BSA single I once had. All it has is a straight pipe fishtail with a baffle and a carb tune.

if Natalie was more 'spirited', I bet she could have done a little better. The only thing i worry about with her bike is the revs. It seems to have no limiter...dunno whats safe. i like the little bastard. good at pullen on ya when you don't expect it. And the power in stock form is the same as the ACE 750, its just a lot lighter! I'll end up with one of these thing sooner or later to play with.....enjoy it. And don't worry what other say. I like Sportsters, not HDs. They call my bikes 'girl bikes' or 'baby harleys'....I tell them to go and kick start my 75 XLCH, if they can.....that usually stops all the crap talking when they hurt themselves. With my 1200, I bought a shirt that says 'You've just been passed by a Sportster!' that usually shuts them up too.

Always remember...DILLIGAF.....