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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #15 - 04/22/13 at 21:47:07

jcstokes wrote on 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.

I answered the question just above...Yes I'm used to measure the values in the metric system of measurement, but I often count metric units in gallons, feet, miles, I'm still not that old, and my brain is still working

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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #16 - 04/22/13 at 22:01:43

verslagen1 wrote on 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.

I voted of course "Yes".
1. I'm the owner of the Savage 400.

2. I fully agree with the arguments given you, guys, for the benefit of that Savage 400-"baby " Savage".
3. it seems to me Verslagen1 rights - probably asking would be open here on the website the section about our "babies". so it would be probably easier to find a specific (for 400) information, without interfering with the owners of the "big Savvy" and of course, a lot will depend on us...
PS I beg pardon, wrote what may be too much of a separate messages p.p.s. thankful Paul Marshal for a vote...

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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #18 - 04/22/13 at 22:51:59

wambr wrote on 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

My 400 boogied along too.I think my top speed was something like yours.

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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag Reply #19 - 04/22/13 at 22:53:30 Serowbot wrote on 04/22/13 at 22:05:52: If Suzuki comes out with a 900cc Savage,... I'm totally against including it... I have enough envy... ... Mate its us on the 400s that envy you 650 riders. Thats why I replaced my 400 donk with the 650.
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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #22 - 04/25/13 at 08:42:04

Hello,
As an owner of a 400, changing the site name means nothing to me, though what would be good would be a separate sub section dedicated to them. I myself have struggled finding information for the 400.
Changing the site name, (such as ls650/400/s40) may bring more people to the site, since it will show up in Google etc,if someone was specifically looking for the 400,
luckily i stumbled across this site by accident and it has helped immensely.
Here in Great Britain-England-united kingdom-UK (don't get me started), the savage is a rare beast, you have as much chance of finding a 400 as you do a 650, i had a 650 (loved it, nearly died on it, had it inked into me as not to forget it) tried to find another, failed but found a 400. which by the way is a 96 model.
MPG i reckon is good 50s at a guess, (never let the tank run lower than half) but i could be wrong, i don't thrash my machine, Top speed has been 65mph, with no more after that, and i thought it was was gonna blow!

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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #24 - 04/25/13 at 11:59:17

Serowbot wrote on 04/22/13 at 22:05:52:

If Suzuki comes out with a 900cc Savage,...
I'm totally against including it...
I have enough envy... Huh

...

Wow, 900cc Savage!! Would it still be air-cooled? How about the carbs, would it be fuel injected? Would it keep the wet-clutch or would it need a separate transmission? What if they just took the 650 and did a v-twin config for 1300cc's? Wait, that v-twin idea sucks, 900cc single thumper it is!! Ohh MAN!!!! That would be awesome!!

And put the rocker arms to the sides so the adjustment covers weren't right under the frame. And don't mess with anything else except the Versy mod and give him a $70 per bike royalty. I'm getting my financing pre-authorized in the event this isn't just a dream...

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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #25 - 04/25/13 at 12:11:35

Well here's my take on it, It's still an LS series bike so therefore it should be consider one. Lets take a look at it from an automotive vantage. Lets say the Ford Mustang It comes with 3 different engines depending on what you order, the V6, 4.6L V8 or the Special editions with special badges the 5.4L V8 engines, Yet they are all still Ford Mustangs.

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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag Reply #26 - 04/25/13 at 12:43:15 I voted no, I've been feeling like an a$$ recently
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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #27 - 04/25/13 at 12:47:15

cigarandcoffeeman wrote on 04/25/13 at 08:42:04:

Hello,

Here in Great Britain-England-united kingdom-UK (don't get me started), the savage is a rare beast, you have as much chance of finding a 400 as you do a 650, i had a 650 (loved it, nearly died on it, had it inked into me as not to forget it) tried to find another, failed but found a 400. which by the way is a 96 model.

Can you please reply with your Frame number so I can check on your year of manufacture. I have never seen a LS400 outside of the following years. 87-89

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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag Reply #28 - 04/25/13 at 12:50:04 LostArtist wrote on 04/25/13 at 12:43:15: I voted no, I've been feeling like an a$$ recently Valid reason. Hope you feel better soon.
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Re: Should the LS400 be recognised as a true Savag
Reply #29 - 04/25/13 at 13:07:42

paulmarshall wrote on 04/25/13 at 12:47:15:

cigarandcoffeeman wrote on 04/25/13 at 08:42:04:

Hello,

Here in Great Britain-England-united kingdom-UK (don't get me started), the savage is a rare beast, you have as much chance of finding a 400 as you do a 650, i had a 650 (loved it, nearly died on it, had it inked into me as not to forget it) tried to find another, failed but found a 400. which by the way is a 96 model.

Can you please reply with your Frame number so I can check on your year of manufacture. I have never seen a LS400 outside of the following years. 87-89

You got me thinking about the year of your bike, so I began a search and come up with this site;http://motorcycle.donkiz.co.nz/used-motorcycle/suzuki-savage_ls400%7C1.htm First page all 87-89, Same for second page. Opened third page to find to my amazement LS400s in later years, 90-93-95 models. Welcome additions to the Savage Family.

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