Haven't been here in quite awhile. 3 yrs. ago I bought a 1500 Drifter. Great bike -- effortless cruising (no looking for that proverbial 6th gear), very low maintenance, love the look & feel, etc. But, it hasn't abated my desire for the little thumper. In fact, sometimes I wonder if I made the right purchase. Would I let the Drifter go for a Savage? Not sure; but, for those looking forward to moving up, more power isn't everything.
When I can afford it, I still plan to buy a Savage/S40. In some ways, it's probly more fun to ride than the big Drifter. But, I also see it as the perfect customizing platform (for the kind of custom I want, anyway) -- relatively small, lightweight, narrow, & old-school. In fact, it's kind of an obsession, and has been for a long time.
BTW, when I 1st got the Drifter, I was riding to Alice's Restaurant (biker hangout on Skyline, above Santa Cruz, CA), just cruising at a moderate speed, when a bike passed me like I was standing still. It was a Savage!