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houstonbofh Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 420 Houston, TX Gender:	Re: Lets assume I'm ready to toy up Reply #15 - 04/14/11 at 14:41:53 The Suzuki Marauder is very similar, just a tad bigger. A lot of the same parts even. The Intruder is also similar, if you like the staggered seats and shaft. Both have better power to weight than the HDs.
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Reply #16 - 04/14/11 at 18:45:24

weracerc, what ever you decide, I wish you
all the best. Might I suggest you go to
different dealerships and sat on the bike.
Then even ask by chance can you take
one for a test ride? Some places may not
allow that and some may.
The Triumph America is a very nice bike. I
sat on one few months back. It did not
intimidate me. The suzuki c-50 is a very nice
bike as well. Which ever you do, please hang
around here. Good luck and keep us informed..

kim

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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: Lets assume I'm ready to toy up Reply #17 - 04/14/11 at 19:17:45 I moved up to c50 and love it. Much better on the long haul. I would look at the s50 if you want to keep the weight down and stay simiar to the s40 size. I have sat on the s50 in the show room and it's awfully close to the s40. I would imagine it would be quite quick. Then again the overhaul idea would be a lot cheaper.
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Reply #18 - 04/14/11 at 19:57:22

I got a ride on a C-50 during bike week last year at the factory tent and was impressed. Smooth ride and very comfortable, The only drawback was the handlebar weight kept falling out during the test ride. No big deal, I would of yanked them out if I bought the bike. My savage felt strangely barbaric when I got back on it at the end of the day. Apples and Oranges, the single is not a V-Twin

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Reply #19 - 04/14/11 at 20:32:04

I really like the C50 too. My only observation, is that if you're going to spend a lot of time on freeways that are 70mph and above, the gearing is a little low. The engine can handle the rpm's, but your mpg suffers (wow, look at all those acronyms! Cheesy

). Since it's a shaft drive, the options are very slim. There is a method of swapping out the rear drive unit with one from the bigger Suzukis, and that's about it. Since I'm not much of a speed demon, I'm leaving mine as-is for now.

From what I've read about the Vulcan, someone actually makes different pulleys for the belt drive, to adjust the ratios. Probably much easier to change. I've ridden a 900 when my brother had it, and it was a nice ride. Both of these are around 200 lbs heavier than the Savage, but you'd be surprised how quick you get used to the feel.

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Reply #20 - 04/15/11 at 06:37:10

actually besides the leg room requirement - the weight of the bike is my second most important factor - I donot worry about dropping the Savage at a light - even though I have balance issues in general - I wobble at the light occassionally especially if i am tired.....so I dont ever see me on something as big as Road King or anything in that family (size wise) bike.....200 more lbs is about all i am willing to go up in weight - of the bike HA!.....I am trying to go down as far as personal weight goes - lost 25lbs in the past month (sick) but hey lost weight is lost weight.....

thanks for all the info so far keep it coming.

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Reply #21 - 04/15/11 at 07:37:28

Different bikes are balanced alot differently. Always heard people say the Sportsters are top-heavy. So if the weight is a big factor for you, then you need to find one that is balanced as you need, not just raw weight. When I've sat on S50's and Marauders, I think they feel more top-heavy. The C50, M50, V-Stars, Vulcans, VTX's seem much more bottom weighted. I think you are gonna have to test a few that appeal to you, and are weighted to your liking. Don't rule out bigger cc's and overall weight, because they could be balanced more to suit you. Just a thought...

Congrats on losing some weight, even though you've been sick. Hope you get to feeling better. The Diplomat, my new name. hahaha

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Reply #22 - 04/15/11 at 09:24:54

babyhog wrote on 04/15/11 at 07:37:28:

Different bikes are balanced alot differently. Always heard people say the Sportsters are top-heavy. So if the weight is a big factor for you, then you need to find one that is balanced as you need, not just raw weight. When I've sat on S50's and Marauders, I think they feel more top-heavy. The C50, M50, V-Stars, Vulcans, VTX's seem much more bottom weighted. I think you are gonna have to test a few that appeal to you, and are weighted to your liking. Don't rule out bigger cc's and overall weight, because they could be balanced more to suit you. Just a thought...

Congrats on losing some weight, even though you've been sick. Hope you get to feeling better. The Diplomat, my new name. hahaha

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weracerc Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 594 Greensboro, NC Gender:	Re: Lets assume I'm ready to toy up Reply #23 - 04/15/11 at 10:32:25 very good point i hadnt actually thought of it in those terms but makes way too mkuch sense not to consider...bottom weighted vs top heavy.....yes I definitely need to get some seat time on several as I ponder this issue.
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Reply #24 - 04/15/11 at 10:45:58

also if you are worried about picking it up, how it lays on the grown is important too. my buell lays flat on it's side when it's down, it's only a 400lb bike, but with it on it's side like that, it's a real problem for me to pick up by myself. my S-50 has engine guards and forward cruising pegs and saddle bags on it so when it falls on it's side it doesn't quite get flat with the ground, giving easier access to leverage needed to pick it up, even though it's 480lb, it's much much easier to pick up and much less distance to get it upright again too.

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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Lets assume I'm ready to toy up Reply #25 - 04/15/11 at 12:14:40 Don't lay it over!
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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: Lets assume I'm ready to toy up Reply #26 - 04/15/11 at 14:57:17 babyhog wrote on 04/15/11 at 12:14:40: Don't lay it over! that's the first thing I do with a bike when I buy it! gonna find out sometime anyway
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Lets assume I'm ready to toy up Reply #27 - 04/15/11 at 16:01:15 LA, I was wondering how you knew what all your bikes are like laying on thier sides. Thanks for the clarification
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Reply #28 - 04/15/11 at 16:30:36

yeah, I dropped the s-50 while it was parked somehow, think I trying to back it out of my space out of the dip it was in, my foot slipped and over I went. and the buell I dropped trying to turn it around to back it into my space, cut the handle bars too sharp going too slow, that kinda hurt, just cause you sit higher and I was tippy toes on it so no real ability to stop it once it started.

Edit: but both those things happened like within 2 months of having each bike

next bike I get I'm just going to kick it over at the dealership

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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Lets assume I'm ready to toy up Reply #29 - 04/15/11 at 18:04:45 There is a technique to picking a bike up.. I have seen the video. Looks fairly easy. Also a gal I met on the ferry few years past, said she never bought a bike without having the dealership lay it on it's side first. She then proceeded to pick it up herself. She amazed a few salesmen.. kim
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