cheapnewb24 wrote on 02/28/16 at 23:10:55:

That thread compares a BMW to a Suzuki DR, not a Savage
the lady in this story needed a bike that would happily do 80 all day long,the Savage will do 80 unhappily until you break it (quickly)
I have no idea how well the DR tolerates 80 MPH, but obviously the BMW tolerates it well
don't judge other's rides by your standards
None of the 'big dog' savage riders here would be happy on my S Wind on the Dragon, or the 3 sisters, even I find it less fun in the twisties than a Savage (though it seems as capable, at least in such twisties as I have around here you aren't as connected, and it's somewhat less precise i think) but riding home from Hallettsville last nigh (50 miles) at 70 MPH, on fairly straight secondary roads, with an outside temp of about 60, I couldn't possibly have been happier on a Savage, or any of a lot of other bikes I've owned
A Savage isn't a wunderbar, do it all better than any other bike, it's a nice, simple, basic light cruiser
want to run 80 all day long? get a different bike, running a Savage like that is abuse
if you're cool with running mostly 60-70 a Savage if a good bike, IF it's properly cared for
Hers wasn't

yes, some guys here do 80 a lot on modified savages, and at least one fella run a stock one that way a lot and wore it out very quickly
Modding a bike, especially if you don't have any mechanical savvy, is an expensive way to try to make a silk purse from a mouses ear, and potentially wind up with a ruined mouses ear for your trouble
the cheapest and easiest route if you have little to no mechanical savvy is always to buy a bike that suits your needs stock, not try to make a fast bike out of a slow one
Swind is a typo, I meant S wing, aka Silverwing, a maxi scooter
at 70 MPH. you can barely hear the engine, and your sitting in a nice cushy seat, with weather protection from your toes on up, though there is still some helmet buffeting / wind noise at head level
it's fast, nimble, and stable, though not as stable as a Savage at low speeds due to small wheels, steeper steering angle, and a clutch that disengages at less than 2k RPM, but you don't feel as connected to the bike
In short, if you were riding with us from Columbus Tx to Kerrville for the 3 sisters rally, you'd want the S40 for the sisters, but the Silverwing for the ride there on I-10
This is one reason some folks prefer to trailer a bike for long distances to get to sooper good riding roads, the bikes that are the most fun once you get there, sometimes aren't much fun while getting there

Art Webb wrote on 02/29/16 at 09:39:22:


good... I was worried it was south wind... as in wind from your nether regions.