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Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savage
04/22/13 at 13:53:45  
The Suzuki LS400 Savage is starting to find its way onto this site.It has been around just as long as the 650. I know this because I own a 87 LS 400.The 400(650 little brother) is identical to the 650 in many ways except for alterations to the engine, to reduce the stroke and bore so the Savage could enter the Asian market.
A few of these machines found there way around different parts of the world due to personal importing, Which is why these machines are very rear in some countries.
I don't know if they are still produced new or when the last one rolled off the assembly line, But these will be things we will find as we invite more 400 owners to the site.
Predominantly I would imagine this site catered for the american market, Which all that is available to you was the 650. Now as the site spreads around the world it begins to evolve, and we can either stay as we are or evolve with it.
P.S. Please feel free leave a reason for your vote if you can.

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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #1 - 04/22/13 at 14:10:59  
What mpg to you get with the 400?
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Reply #2 - 04/22/13 at 14:11:26  
I'll vote yes... sure, why not?... It shares 98% of the same parts...
... and, we do get members looking for info with them...
We never exclude LS400 members, or turn them away...

... but,... (big but)...
The name, title, and logo of this site, belong to the owner of this site...
It is entirely his decision... (and he may not want to include the LS400 for many reasons,... including just keeping the title looking tidy)...
We might then also have people wanting the RYCA listed as separate,too...

We're all Savagers here, none the less... Wink...
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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #3 - 04/22/13 at 14:18:53  
Serowbot wrote on 04/22/13 at 14:11:26:
I'll vote yes... sure, why not?... It shares 98% of the same parts...
... and, we do get members looking for info with them...
We never exclude LS400 members, or turn them away...

... but,... (big but)...
The name, title, and logo of this site, belong to the owner of this site...
It is entirely his decision... (and he may not want to include the LS400 for many reasons,... including just keeping the title looking tidy)...
We might then also have people wanting the RYCA listed as separate,too...
we're all Savagers none the less...
Wink...

Could this proposal be put before the owner if the vote warrants it., And The site name should only cover the Savages that roll off the Production line.
Of course the site is welcome to all.
I found this site when I was still running the 400 donk. Answered all questions except info on the engine.
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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #4 - 04/22/13 at 14:20:39  
bill67 wrote on 04/22/13 at 14:10:59:
What mpg to you get with the 400?

Good question. I don't know as I run a 650 in my 400 frame, But someone who currently owns one might have the answer.
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Reply #5 - 04/22/13 at 14:27:23  
I say yes, but call it the "baby savage"!  Grin Grin Grin
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Reply #6 - 04/22/13 at 14:31:46  
paulmarshall wrote on 04/22/13 at 14:20:39:
bill67 wrote on 04/22/13 at 14:10:59:
What mpg to you get with the 400?

Good question. I don't know as I run a 650 in my 400 frame, But someone who currently owns one might have the answer.

My wife had a 1980 400GN and got in the high 60s on trips.
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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #7 - 04/22/13 at 15:02:46  
It really depends on the 400 owners, are they a group that'll support themselves?  At the moment, I think we can count on one hand the 400 owners.  And there are alot of question we 650 owners can't answer for you.  Owners manual and other references, differences and similarities.  All need you guys to fill in the details.

Once we get some info, we can add to the table of contents a 400 section.
Or a whole new table.
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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #8 - 04/22/13 at 15:46:43  
I vote yes. For a few reasons.

1: Like stated before it shares many of the same parts as the 650.

2: It was manufactured as an LS just as the 650 was so I consider it a little brother of the 650.

3: If we separate the 400 as a different bike entirely why not separate the S40 boulevard as well because it is under a different badge? If we did that that would be silly wouldn't it?

So yes, I consider the LS400 a Savage just as we consider the S40 a Savage.

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Reply #9 - 04/22/13 at 16:32:11  
Let them in, the more the merrier. Just don't let the original Suzukis that carried the name in... I don't like 2 stroke bikes.
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Reply #10 - 04/22/13 at 16:49:31  
I had a GT 550 and GT750 I like 2 strokes.I did get in a bar fight once with some Harley guys once because they didn't like them.
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Reply #11 - 04/22/13 at 17:21:04  
bill67 wrote on 04/22/13 at 16:49:31:
I had a GT 550 and GT750 I like 2 strokes.I did get in a bar fight once with some Harley guys once because they didn't like them.

I too had the 550. 2 stroke 3 into 4 exhaust. Great handling bike for the times.
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Reply #12 - 04/22/13 at 19:37:56  
According to this site  the 400 was produced for the first 2 years of manufacture. Not alot more info im affraid.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_ls400_savage%2087.htm
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Reply #13 - 04/22/13 at 21:24:25  
I voted yes, because the Savage 400 is the lineal ancestor of our bikes. Bill 67 I think there was an English Savage 400 owner who has just got mobile posting in RSD, he might be able to answer  your mpg question, however his answer will be in litres, or imperial gallons if he's an older person.
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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #14 - 04/22/13 at 21:33:39  
bill67 wrote on 04/22/13 at 14:10:59:
What mpg to you get with the 400?

I guess until that only I can answer this question... on his Savage 400 I developed a speed of 140 km/h, the so-showed speedometer
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