Finally back! Now, i (or i might say my Savage) finally passed the emission test required by the italian DOT, and i realize that the rear fender that came with the bike was a real piece of junk, badly adapted to the bike by one of the previous owner, and also, it didn't fit with the brand new tire (the old one was "flat" on the top).
So, i got on ebay and bought from a german seller a brand new 150mm wide rear fender, and so here it is... finally it's done, waiting for some sunny day, that for murphy's law seems they never arrive...

That's the same green as my 69 D100 and the 63 CL72 (248cc parallel twin Honda Scrambler). Looks great Max.

Emissions tests on a motorcycle? Where I live you don't even need a muffler or turn signals, there is only 1 mirror required AND no handlebar height limit... all per state law. And the state congress is working on a helmet law overhaul (over age 21, advanced rider course graduation certificate and $50 tax per year to ride w/o a helmet).

If they start to do emissions tests county wide, I'm 200m (maybe) from my other property over the county line... plus have property in 2 other states (Arkansas and Mississippi)...

You should come over, three weekends ago a treasure hunter found an 1800s child sized broad axe in my garden near the site of a Civil War doctor's office... I do have a spare metal detector...

WD wrote on 03/22/13 at 20:14:20:



Well my friend that's why you live in free country and i'm not...
Don't get me started on how here in Europe and especially in Italy we are so screwed with laws... can you imagine that? this place sucks BIG TIME! I can't even change the tire size of my Ranger or i end up with a confiscated truck and a huge fine... and no insurance cover in case of an accident.
For the bike, it must have two mirrors (and they have to be omologated, a.k.a. big as a tv set) the muffler has to be the original or if not it must be also omologated, and i cannot stretch the forks or change the frame, so no Ryca bobber kit for me, and not to mention that if you have a side mounted licence plate cops are allowed to shot on sight (just kidding, but again confiscated vehicle and HUGE fine)
About the emission i had to take it to the Suzuki dealer and wait almost a week to get the emission control passed... they had to change the jets of the carburetor in order to fit in to the parameters... and not one time but they had to try a few times.
Sometimes i wonder why i still live here (but that's another story)
I would love to come over; for what i've read in your state has been fought most of the Civil War, only Virginia saw more battles (according to Wikipedia).
About 12 years ago i did a couple of trips in the US, but both times in California, and now i'm much more into the southern states... love the accent, and from my humble point of view there lies the true America, the one that i wish to see sooner or later...
Anyway, thaks for the support and the nice comments, you guys have been so kind and helpful.. i will post some other pictures as soon as the weather allows me to take the bike for a spin.

WD wrote on 03/23/13 at 11:17:08:


Yeah, the Euro has been kind of a weird change... for some things it's been good but for many others has been a disaster... my wage in the early 2000's was basically cut in half with the introduction of the euro...
but without it right now we will move around with a buggy strapped to a donkey, 'cause the price of gas would be impossible for regular people...
If you plan to take a holiday in those places i suggest Denmark or holland, those two country are pretty cool... South America i've no clue, probably because never interested me... too similar to Italy i guess lol...

The bike looks great Max, great job!  Glad that you got all the emissions ironed out