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Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard
05/25/13 at 17:11:21

I'm helping my dad out by posting a pic of his bike here. He's making good use of his retirement by putting together his first custom bike. It's a standard based on a suzuki savage, since at 70+ years of age he wants a big single that's easier to start than his 1954 BSA B33. Modifications include: 19"x3.5" spoked rims, Honda front drum, raised rear, footpegs moved to normal position, custom control linkage, aftermarket seat and springs, handmade side panels, custom exhaust, rejetted carb, handmade "H" tanks badges for Hanford, our last name.

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CommanderChaos YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #1 - 05/25/13 at 17:12:03
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oldNslow Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2679 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #2 - 05/25/13 at 17:40:04 Wow! That's really nice. It really does look like an old British single. Kudos to your dad.
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #3 - 05/25/13 at 19:09:08 Very cool, I dig it
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engineer Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 872 Gender:	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #4 - 05/25/13 at 19:38:24 Very nicely done! If you get a chance it would be nice to see a picture of the other side. How does it handle compared to a stock Savage? Looks like the steering would be quicker.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10604 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #5 - 05/25/13 at 19:56:34 My compliments to your dad, he did an exceptional build. It is a beautiful bike.
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Sheriff41 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 88 O'ahu, HI	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #6 - 05/25/13 at 20:12:56 Very cool! Bet it takes him back to his youth!
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #7 - 05/25/13 at 20:19:34 Nicely done, but, the front fender is on backwards...
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Reply #8 - 05/25/13 at 20:26:37

I don't believe it is. If it were the forward half would cover way too much of the front wheel versus the back side of the wheel would be way short. If he reversed it it would be out of proportion and not look right. Huh

That little lip on the front is not an indicator. Check out the Triumph Tiger T100 fender. Looks just like it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Triumph_Tiger_100.jpg

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Reply #9 - 05/26/13 at 04:50:19

engineer wrote on 05/25/13 at 19:38:24:

Very nicely done! If you get a chance it would be nice to see a picture of the other side. How does it handle compared to a stock Savage? Looks like the steering would be quicker.

I haven't ridden it yet but raising the back end gave it the same rake as the BSA. I'll see if I can get more pix.

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Drifter Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 430	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #10 - 05/26/13 at 09:14:54 SWEET!
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CommanderChaos YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #11 - 05/26/13 at 10:39:06 Here's the other side:
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #12 - 05/26/13 at 13:42:34 I am interested in close ups of the chain guard. Whats that attached to the swing arm? Looks like something to protect the chain hitting the swing arm.
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Borracho Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132 Albuquerque, NM Gender:	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #13 - 05/26/13 at 14:30:59 Awesome!
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Borracho Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132 Albuquerque, NM Gender:	Re: Custom Suzuki Savage - Retro Standard Reply #14 - 05/26/13 at 14:33:03 Awesome!
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