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Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure ;))
07/13/15 at 13:37:59

Hello Ladies and Gents. I am a new Savage owner and figured I would start a thread to showcase the journey with my ugly duckling. First, I know bikes are 100% a thing of taste, I come from a rocket background and therefore will lean towards that type of design somewhat so please bear with me. That being said, I didn't buy a rocket this time around for a reason. I wanted a simple bike I could commute to work on a regular basis and at the same time be desirable enough to enjoy it on the weekends.

So I will just add some pics I have taken over the last 3-4 weeks owning her as a do some things here and there.

First, here is a bike I like a lot and one that is partly motivating the build although I am not going for exactly this.

Cheers!

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gchdavid YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26 Minneapolis, MN, United States Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #1 - 07/13/15 at 13:52:27 Here are some pics from when I picked her up (had seen better days)
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gchdavid YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26 Minneapolis, MN, United States Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #2 - 07/13/15 at 13:55:29 I then immediately tore some things down in order to switch the handle bars and prep it for the tires I wanted to install. So then it was like this:
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gchdavid YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26 Minneapolis, MN, United States Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #3 - 07/13/15 at 14:00:42 I then received the tires...what a difference did they make on both looks and handling (Shinko 777).
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Reply #4 - 07/13/15 at 14:03:59

I then installed a plate relocation kit (includes brake light as well but we are not there yet Wink

). Removing the OEM stuff really cleaned up the rear.

I also ordered a Harley Sporster 48 seat (same as the bike pic in my first post) and will be having a friend re-upholster it to my specs.

This is all I have for now!

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #5 - 07/13/15 at 17:16:56 David, If you want to sell the sissy bar and the chrome fender supports I may be interested if the chrome is really nice. Kenny G
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Boogie_with_Stu Senior Member Offline Look Ma, no hands! Posts: 280 Raleigh, NC Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #6 - 07/13/15 at 17:23:15 Looking great so far! That rear tire looks huge I thought I read in here somewhere that they didnt make white-walls for the Savage rims? Regardless, they look awesome.
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chzeckmate Serious Thumper Offline Be the person your dog thinks you are Posts: 514 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #7 - 07/13/15 at 18:57:47 Looks great!
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Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure
Reply #8 - 07/13/15 at 19:57:45

Boogie_with_Stu wrote on 07/13/15 at 17:23:15:

Looking great so far! That rear tire looks huge Grin

I thought I read in here somewhere that they didnt make white-walls for the Savage rims? Regardless, they look awesome.

The whitewalls he's using required clearancing the swingarm, and likely relocating the fender
technically they are a bit fat for a stock savage rim, but you can get away with that, to a point, though the tire's profile will be altered

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Reply #9 - 07/14/15 at 01:11:45

Boogie_with_Stu wrote on 07/13/15 at 17:23:15:

Looking great so far! That rear tire looks huge Grin

I thought I read in here somewhere that they didnt make white-walls for the Savage rims? Regardless, they look awesome.

Its just a 150 90 15 (Shinko 777 White Walls) so its not that huge considering the bike came with a 140 90 15. It just looks that way now that you can see the tire without the plate etc in the back. I only had to clearance the swing arm a bit, more for safety than anything. I did not have to move the fender, only use "flusher' hardware.

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Reply #10 - 07/14/15 at 01:14:15

Kenny G wrote on 07/13/15 at 17:16:56:

David,

If you want to sell the sissy bar and the chrome fender supports I may be interested if the chrome is really nice.

Kenny G

Hello Kenny,

I'm willing to sell that entire assembly. I don't know how nice is "nice" but I could take some up close pics and you can determine that. PM me if you want those pics.

Thank you.

Chris

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EJID Serious Thumper Offline Work to ride and ride to work. Posts: 1536 Pocatello, ID Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #11 - 07/14/15 at 13:26:15 I really like the look of the larger WW tire on the back with a matching tire up front. Shinko tires have been good for me so far as well. Keep the pictures coming...
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gchdavid YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26 Minneapolis, MN, United States Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #12 - 07/22/15 at 12:37:51 Quick Update! The seat is finished and it looks and feels great. Now to begin the irreversible part of my mod list which will require some cutting of the frame and the fabrication of a seat pan that matches the seat and the geometry of the frame. Cheers! Chris
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chzeckmate Serious Thumper Offline Be the person your dog thinks you are Posts: 514 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #13 - 07/22/15 at 18:29:47 Wow...just wow. Love it!
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Boogie_with_Stu Senior Member Offline Look Ma, no hands! Posts: 280 Raleigh, NC Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #14 - 07/22/15 at 19:18:30 That seat came out perfect....simple, stylish....looks awesome!
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