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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 #30 - 08/10/15 at 16:12:31 Thanks for the kind comments. Here are a few more from this afternoon...just cant stop taking pics of this thing cheers!
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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 #31 - 08/10/15 at 18:16:49 Truly a work of art David! Congratulations on an outstanding build! In my head she screams for a white or dove gray tank, but other than that she is literally PERFECT. Your work seemed well thought out and meticulous, and it shows in the end result. Very nice job.
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Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure
Reply #32 - 08/10/15 at 20:38:52

Thank you for the kind words Stu. The original plan was to do Satin black on the tank as well but I too have been contemplating a white tank...perhaps a satin white tank with satin black letters (S for suzuki??). The initial though came after seeing this bike which happens to be a savage as well although the build look and tank is different than mine:

http://www.vehiclepassion.com/2013/09/02/suzuki-savage-bobber-extreme-from-hu...

Thoughts/opinions?

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Reply #33 - 08/11/15 at 06:53:42

I like this bike a lot as you have it now - with the red tank and the brown seat. Simple, no nonsense, tough looking, whatever that means.
The tank in your link is very cool as well though.
I like a white tank.
But the red looks very cool with the brown seat, and it is the factory paint job so pretty sturdy and no work.
Actually this post isn't really helping you decide Grin

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JutMan Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 96 Poconos Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #34 - 08/11/15 at 07:20:05 What about white with a blue clear coat?
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Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure
Reply #35 - 08/11/15 at 07:27:06

strang wrote on 08/11/15 at 06:53:42:

I like this bike a lot as you have it now - with the red tank and the brown seat. Simple, no nonsense, tough looking, whatever that means.
The tank in your link is very cool as well though.
I like a white tank.
But the red looks very cool with the brown seat, and it is the factory paint job so pretty sturdy and no work.
Actually this post isn't really helping you decide Grin

Strang, I appreciate the feedback. You can't tell in the pics but the oem red tank is scratched up, far from a nice finish, part of the reason I got the bike so cheap. Otherwise I wouldn't mind keeping it a bit longer. I guess I could plastidip the tank black or white first to see what it looks like and if I don't like it I can peel it off...

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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 #36 - 08/13/15 at 14:33:23 More pics after a quick wash...still undecided on what to do with the tank... Cheers!
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Violent_Rage Senior Member Offline Burp! Posts: 282 Trento - Italy Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #37 - 08/14/15 at 02:00:35 Very nice! Congratz!
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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 #38 - 08/14/15 at 09:45:13 Once again, super fine build. If your looking for paint suggestions, I can see this in my mind's eye in a two tone satin brown/cream.
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Jeff Jopling Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 65	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #39 - 08/14/15 at 18:24:53 I lI've that seat! Do you want to sell the rack that was on the rear fender in one of the first pics?
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scotnstl YaBB Newbies Offline No matter where you go, there you are! Posts: 21 Maplewood Missouri Gender:	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #40 - 08/14/15 at 20:09:49 Very sharp looking bike!
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ivanthescourge YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2	Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure Reply #41 - 08/25/15 at 10:17:44 I like your setup! What handlebars are you using? Do they hit the tank?
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Re: Bobber/Sporty/Cafe/Brat Build (Not really sure
Reply #42 - 08/25/15 at 10:44:19

ivanthescourge wrote on 08/25/15 at 10:17:44:

I like your setup! What handlebars are you using? Do they hit the tank?

I'm using some from Amazon, they are the right diameter and have a 4.5" pull back. The way they are setup they do allow the controls to touch the tank so I'm thinking of changing them to a higher angle so they miss the tank or replacing them all together with some that have less pull back. The bars are 28" wide I believe.

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Reply #43 - 09/17/15 at 09:04:56

Quick update. Installed an EMGO reverse cone muffler. It rained today after I got to the office so I decided to take some wet pics. It sounds great althought its super loud...too loud. I will working up a baffle to install in it so I don't get pulled over all the time. I also ordered some clubman bars that should prevent the tank from being hit.

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Reply #44 - 09/17/15 at 15:20:13

Hey man, I just joined this site because a friend is going to sell me her 1995 Savage next Spring and want to see what everyone else is doing to these. I love the look you're going for! I think we have the same look we want to achieve. Not a bobber or a cafe racer, but something sleek, sporty and sexy. I want to have a little bit of a sport bike look, but nothing outrageous.
Your build is looking great! Get that tank painted either black or white already. Can't wait to see what else you have in store!

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