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Savage is 25 years old
01/15/11 at 08:54:32

The Suzuki Savage/Boulevard 40 has been around for 25 years.
Wonder how many other bikes have been in production that long? I have also noticed that there have been very few changes during that time so they must have done it right.

Suzuki is a great motorcycle co. I have owned several going back to
1967, and loved everyone of them. The Savage is my first 4 stroke since the Cushman Eagle back in 1961. I always wanted a big thumper, and it does not dissapoint. The only recommendation I could make would be for 1 more gear for freeway riding, and a more comfortable seat. Grin

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runwyrlph Serious Thumper Offline Semper ubi sub ubi Posts: 846 pa Gender:	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #1 - 01/15/11 at 09:55:07 i'm with you on the higher top gear! the seat doesn't bother me too much - most of my rides are under 2 hours
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28387 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #2 - 01/15/11 at 10:09:10 Hey!... Some of us can get "Vintage" plates!... Cool!... ...
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #3 - 01/15/11 at 10:12:34 My drivers license says vintage on it.
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fishinjim YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #4 - 01/15/11 at 10:31:11 my drivers license should say vintage on it also. When Texas got too many drivers for their numbering system they issued me a new one with 2 zeroes in front of the original number. I have had the motorcycle endorsement since they started requiring it in 69 or 70. DL goes back to 59.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #5 - 01/15/11 at 10:59:53 The KLR650 was introduced in 1987 and is essentially the same bike, with minor changes over the years. And though not sold in the US anymore the Honda C110 and CT110 have been around since 1980 and trace their beginnings back to when they were 90cc bikes in the '60s.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #6 - 01/16/11 at 03:32:35 Honda CMX250 Rebel has been around essentially unchanged since 1985 ... is it still available for 2011 model year?
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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #7 - 01/16/11 at 05:25:32 How about the CB750 Honda 1969-2003 in this country and I think they still sell it in Japan
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #8 - 01/16/11 at 07:56:56 But the CB750 went through some major changes. For example, the engine was completely changed from SOHC to DOHC, all new frame, etc.
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Drifter Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 430	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #9 - 01/28/11 at 12:00:16 The Vulcan/ninja 500 has been around since 1984. I do believe honda dropped the Rebel....why i dont know. Europe and Asia has some great little bikes and they sell cheap there less than 2 grand for a cool New little bike?
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #10 - 01/28/11 at 13:12:30 The Suzuki GN400 is still make for other countries my wifes was a 1980.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #11 - 01/29/11 at 15:05:25 bill67 wrote on 01/28/11 at 13:12:30: The Suzuki GN400 is still make for other countries my wifes was a 1980. i road my gn for 21 years before i blew it up by letting it run out of oil.
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sexombob YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 24	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #12 - 01/29/11 at 15:27:49 It needs a change... like fuel injection and other modern conveniences.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #13 - 01/29/11 at 19:26:06 sexombob wrote on 01/29/11 at 15:27:49: It needs a change... like fuel injection and other modern conveniences. yeah, but then everybody would want one.
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sexombob YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 24	Re: Savage is 25 years old Reply #14 - 01/29/11 at 19:33:46 sluggo wrote on 01/29/11 at 19:26:06: sexombob wrote on 01/29/11 at 15:27:49: It needs a change... like fuel injection and other modern conveniences. yeah, but then everybody would want one. We'll save a bundle when they decide to sell after one season
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