From Sask, Canada flat prairies.  6' 180lbs 32"

Looking at Suzuki S40 for my next bike.  I like simple both in looks and mechanical.  Looking for no frills daily commuter.  50km (30miles) highway at half 110km/h and half 100km/hr (68mph,62mph).  Rest of commute city 55mph max mostly 30mph.  Not worried about manhood looking at a marketed lady bike.

Replacing a 1982 GN125 due to last years move out of city.  Rode the GN125 for 8 years and loved it around the city.  The 125 was screaming at 60mph and almost considered it good enough make-do but didn't like safety part.  Otherwise would not sell.  Light, no frills, dead easy to work on. Was comfortable enough for me, just a tad cramped but for $50 bike was not complaining.  Sold the 125 for $1000.  And learned a whole lot about bike repair maint and hunting rare bike parts.

Being as I was OK with the tiny 125, think the S40 would be sufficient.  Also great knowing parts are readily available unlike the antique GN.  Would get a windshield this time though to keep wind off chest

S40 06-08 can be found here $4500-$4000 with windshields and bags.

96 Savage 11000km (6900miles) $2000 obo.  Waiting for email on details, service history and pics before going to look.

Whats the worry level about this cam tension thing I read often?

The S40 will do you well. I had an 08 for 2 yrs and loved it. I'm 5'5"" 190 lbs and the bike was comfortable. It was on the + 2 hr rides I found it was hard on the old body. You will find this has lots more power than a 125!!!  
Verslagen has the scoupe on the cam chain tensioner with a custom part to resolve this issue  Over time the cam chain tensioner reaches it limit and fails. There's lots of write ups here on this. It was something I was aware of but wasn't going to address until I had 30,000 km on the bike.

Go for the S40. It would be a good step up for you.

thanks.  Will go sit on a new S40 at a dealership just to double check fit.  Will feel probably feel like a limo compared to what I am used to.  

The 96  email reply said:
-original owner
-lived on synthetics after its breakin tuneup
-1200k on tires/w receipts.  
-Last spring valves and carb pro adjusted/w receipts.
-New battery
-all stock
-has k&n filter kit but never installed due to researching jet stuff
-only acc suzuki windshield and some cheap side bags.
-knocked over once when he forgot kickstand  and broke original clutch lever and the still cracked signal lens.

Wife loves the style also, and likes the $2000 vs $7999 otd dealership.

You should be able to do better than that for new. I would expect to pay that for a new C50.  

A 96 with 7k miles is darn near new. If its in good shape that would be a good buy!!!

Welcome Zap!  I bought an '87 LS650 with only 7,000 mi about 2 years ago and currently have exactly 8k on it.  While I had it apart for the plug cap leak fix, I pulled the clutch cover to check the cam chain tensioner.  It was extended to 17mm.  18mm is the suggested point at which to consider doing something, so I went ahead and had the Verslavy mod done.  Great piece of work and great guy to work with!  The peace of mind is well worth it.

darn his email says its new oil leak, will need to bring to shop unless I am mechanical.  May just walk away, but I like it ugh.

any ideas?

Oil leaks are a dickering point, I think one canuk said $900 to fix.
Not an extremely difficult to fix, only takes rtv and elbow grease.
Several threads in the tect section to walk you thru it.

Try to determine where it's leaking, head plug is normal, head gasket not any harder but easier if you take the engine out of frame.  And takes a $40 gasket, usd.

you could fix either in a weekend.

Non stock footpegs, besides looking like the titanic, can be an indicator of a spill.  Minor spills not a problem.

Went to look at it again after he said he over filled as he just did oil change on weekend.  Looks like he did, still an uneasy thing to trust.  Did he just add extra to cover up, hmmm.   And try to convince wife, knowing it may have an oil problem.  Wife gives evil eye when she heard this oil leak "here we go again look".

Ran very smooth and good long spin around neighborhood was very good.   FAR more usefull power than the 125 and very comfy compared. May drop $1700 offer on owner due to unsure oil issue and higher mile tires.  See where it leads.

I got real good at repairing the 125.  Sat for 10 years with gas before I was given it ($50). Can fieldstrip a carb and clean every passage blindfolded.  Diagnosed electrical, fork maint and other stuff.  Just never engine beyond valves.  Always tinkering with 30 yr old lawn tractor too.  and 30yr old mercury outboard.  

Anyone here put floorboard pegs on their bike, work ok?  Not a deal breaker just curious.  Only thing missing is luggage, will strap backpack to sissy bar for now.