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03/08/15 at 16:01:24

O.K. so probably nobody remembers me but I bought a 2007 S40 about 3 years ago for my wife. She dropped it a couple times in a parking lot, then her dummy work friends told her "a 650 is WAY to big for you to start riding on". So I sold that, then bought her a V-Star 250, which she quickly became tired of, being limited to pretty much just riding around the neighborhood, so we sold that last summer and started looking for a proper S40 again. I just picked up another '07 with 2500 miles for $1800 (I don't think that was too bad). I look forward to re-learning the ropes of the S40.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: I'm back Reply #1 - 03/08/15 at 17:33:02 Gee.... it's like you never left... ... ...and you still remember your password... (points for that) ... No, really... Unless he posted nudie pics of his girlfriend, ...I wouldn't remember Jesus if he posted 3 times 3 years ago... So,... yer' still a noob... ... Welcome!,... ...again... ...
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: I'm back Reply #2 - 03/08/15 at 17:50:03 PS... if you want to boost yer' post count,... Try to make as many dumb replies as I do... ... Not as easy as it looks... ... Okay,.. it is as easy as it looks... ... I learned it from JOG... he's a pro... ...
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koehlerrk Junior Member Offline One cylinder to rule them all... Posts: 98 East of Keuka Lake NY Gender:	Re: I'm back Reply #3 - 03/08/15 at 18:07:21 Very funny Serowbot... cyclesarge, welcome back.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: I'm back Reply #4 - 03/08/15 at 19:06:44 What?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: I'm back Reply #5 - 03/08/15 at 19:07:19 Post,just to POST?
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Reply #6 - 03/08/15 at 19:14:02

That's just tacky,,

Who would ever do such a thing?

And yeah, I remember sarge,,

Your wife ottsta listen to people who ride..
Yeah, a 650 is a lot, but, this is low HP , low CG And pretty light in general.
Now, that said, if she can't safely pick it up, it's too much for her. That's just MY opinion,, but I would not own what I couldn't handle alone. Maybe she will never be alone.. That would change

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: I'm back Reply #7 - 03/08/15 at 19:14:19 Everything
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spearheadss Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 161 Wylie, TX Gender:	Re: I'm back Reply #8 - 03/08/15 at 19:47:09 Posting, we're talking about posting. It's not like JOG missed a game or anything.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: I'm back Reply #9 - 03/08/15 at 19:48:15 As of right now, 25958 and counting for JOG! As light and, um, dare I say, underpowered as it is, the 650 is very torquey and may well be too much bike for her. It can get away from you pretty quick if you are just learning.
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Reply #10 - 03/08/15 at 21:16:29

Yaknow, success is found at the intersection of desire and ability, and,I tend to believe everyone is as able as I am, even though I KNOW that not everyone can do the same things... But I could drive a 3speed standard when I was about 5.. I stole the field workers pick up for a few minutes. .never killed it, didn't scorch the clutch..
And put it in second,hanging from the wheel,feet on pedals, climbing one side of the wheel to turn.. They should have beat me, I think they were too amazed at it.
Some people have no business riding at all. I hope she has the skills.

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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: I'm back Reply #11 - 03/08/15 at 21:40:34 Presumably, the lady has acquired the basics on the 250 and hopefully will be able to apply them to the new S40.
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1st2know Senior Member Offline Currently between Savages Posts: 295 Seattle, WA Gender:	Re: I'm back Reply #12 - 03/08/15 at 21:56:23 I would never post just to up my post count.
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1st2know Senior Member Offline Currently between Savages Posts: 295 Seattle, WA Gender:	Re: I'm back Reply #13 - 03/08/15 at 21:57:02 1st2know wrote on 03/08/15 at 21:56:23: I would never post just to up my post count. That's a lie, I actually would do something like that.
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Reply #14 - 03/09/15 at 08:07:02

Well.....I know we could argue this almost as long as an oil thread.

I believe the LS650 is too big/torquey of a motorcycle for a first time rider. I would never plant a person on the bike for their very first motorcycle experience.

Once the new rider has the throttle/clutch/brake coordination worked out on a smaller and less responsive motorcycle - the Savage is just fine. It might only take the new rider 30 minutes on a smaller bike...or for the duration of the MSF class - but don't throw someone on a 650 and start to teach them clutch/throttle control. After you have ridden a while - you forget that the clutch/throttle thing is not easy the first few times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaPG5etzolI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JkfXc_1dJg

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