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Reply #15 - 04/11/14 at 07:18:25

I bought mine in order to relive the experience of my first bike, a '37 Royal Enfield 500 single.
You would have to read all his quickie reviews to find out what he considers to be a great bike, then compare the s40 to that to get some idea of where he is coming from. I don't disagree with a lot of what he says, I just value some of the things he criticizes more than he does.

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Reply #16 - 04/11/14 at 07:35:03

stinger wrote on 04/11/14 at 02:37:11:

As far as a toy bike goes, I would not go as far to say that.

I'm 6'2", over 200 pounds by a decent margin, and cut my riding teeth on a Knucklehead...

To me, a Savage will always be a toy. Even my highly modified 98 is a toy. My 03 is a commuter bike, that can't hit 70 miles per hour or 50 miles per gallon (probably the windshield).

If I wanted a cross country go to rallies and such medium sized motorcycle, I'd have gotten a C50 or VN800A, or stepped up to a VN1500 (could have got a local project one for $600) if I wanted/needed a full sized.

The Savage has the exact same wheelbase as the 1963 Honda CL72 (248cc dual sport) I gave away as a parts roach last year. And roughly the same as the 1957 rigid framed, springer equipped 1200cc/74 cubic inch Panhead I left in storage at a friend's place in western WA. The LS engine is huge compared to the CL, and a mouse fart compared to the Harley.

My 2003 that I got from Pine is my 105th or 106th street motorcycle since 1987... I've owned the spectrum from 1915 to 2005 model years. I usually take in clunkers, clean them up and get rid of them. Bought this one to ride until it falls apart.

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Reply #17 - 04/11/14 at 08:11:18

The Savage doesn't back up its dramatic appearance with anything more than milquetoast performance.

It doesnt scream, but it gets out of the way real good if I screw up & pull out when I shoulda waited.. Its not for the 1/4 mile, but it will be across an intersection in a flash.

He really shoulda gone for a ride with a few of the guys from here,,then he mite not have made such a fool of himself, having an opinion that goes against reality..

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Uhhh, I don't think so! Reply #18 - 04/11/14 at 09:33:58 [quote author=786B2F0 link=1397158372/15#16 date=1397226903]stinger wrote on 04/11/14 at 02:37:11: My 03 is a commuter bike, that can't hit 70 miles per hour or 50 miles per gallon (probably the windshield). I just checked mine and got a hair over 59 mpg but I'm still jetted pretty lean (stock jets).
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Reply #19 - 04/13/14 at 13:29:09

The savage is a low cost motorcycle. It does what it was intended to do. It is easy to ride, is very forgiving, gets good MPG, is a perfect 1st bike, and has a low maintenance schedule and cost. With a few low cost upgrades (jet kit, petcock, Dyna muffler), it is quite a competent bike. My wife's runs great, and we ride together all the time. She loves it and so do I.

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Reply #20 - 04/13/14 at 14:06:39

walterpump wrote on 04/11/14 at 05:04:05:

At 72 years young I spent $2000 for my 2003 last year and I believe it is hard to find a better all around bike today. Light, single cylinder, carb, belt drive, good on fuel, not too hard to work on, great to mod - I am lovin this bike and I have had a few over the years.
This year I will be cruzin down the byways with a DynaGlide Muffler, Carb Rejetted, Vapor Digital Dash, new Metzler 880's, Sportster Shocks and Handlebars, fresh oil & filter, new plug, and away I go - Vrooooom.
ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A HAPPY CHILDHOOD - Ha, Ha.

Yup... 62 here and lovin' my 2007 with less than $100.00 in mods (so far...) I've paid a helluva lot more for less fun. Wink

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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Uhhh, I don't think so! Reply #21 - 04/13/14 at 15:00:05 I was speaking to someone on the weekend, who said his brother had had over 100000 miles on a Savage and only re ringed it. If you wonder about this in NZ the Savage in question had an American speedo and was calibrated in miles not kilometres.
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Uhhh, I don't think so! Reply #22 - 04/13/14 at 19:09:40 " Vrooooom. ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A HAPPY CHILDHOOD - Ha, Ha." Truth be told Walter, truth be told
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