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Gus Senior Member Offline Thumpers Rock! Posts: 491 Minnesota Gender:	drool worthy thumper 07/26/16 at 11:56:13 I looked @ this bike! I think I'm in love�� 2000 Aprilia Pegosa 650 thumper
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1417 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #1 - 07/26/16 at 13:33:08 Which raises the question: why is there no 'street' thumper, non-cruiser, for us 'old farts'? I have to make my own, half-assed as it is! There is a market, world-wide, if someone had any guts, or imagination!
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Reply #2 - 07/26/16 at 14:18:00

There are a few if you look around. Mostly ADV type bikes. Guess not enough people really want a road thumper or there'd be more to choose from. Honda is helping with the little cbr single. Check out the SWM (speedy working motors ) range. Some cool retros. Enfield has always been around but almost universally dismissed as a novelty bike.

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Gus Senior Member Offline Thumpers Rock! Posts: 491 Minnesota Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #3 - 07/26/16 at 14:21:34 It's tough for us thumpusiasts. Not much out there! Very few in the 400 & up class. A few in the 250cc class. None with the reputation of our beloved Savage
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #4 - 07/26/16 at 14:40:22 Here is my KLR, it is a 650 thumper as well. Best regards,
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Gus Senior Member Offline Thumpers Rock! Posts: 491 Minnesota Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #5 - 07/26/16 at 14:44:46 Pg, that's a nice bike! What's the standover height on that bike?
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #6 - 07/26/16 at 14:51:32 Not exactly sure; although, I have a 30 inch in-seem and the weight is on the balls of my feet and I'm guessing my heels are an inch off the ground. Actually, I just turned 20K on it today. Best regards,
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1417 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #7 - 07/27/16 at 00:56:18 pg: ever been tempted by a v-strom 650? I could be, if the footpegs were a bit forward. darn old knees! My ideal bike would have a suz v-twin, Bonny or Manx frame, forward footpegs, monoshock, tracker bars, weight under 420 lbs wet!!!!
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #8 - 07/27/16 at 05:02:30 I sure have, I bought a v-strom a month ago! I can't imagine a finer 650cc motorcycle. Best regards,
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Gus Senior Member Offline Thumpers Rock! Posts: 491 Minnesota Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #9 - 07/27/16 at 05:57:46 I've looked at the v-Strom and been tempted. They look like a fine machine.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #10 - 07/27/16 at 06:11:22 Since we have drifted from the Thumper theme to a twin....the SV650 is a great bargain on the used market, and a very capable bike.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #11 - 07/27/16 at 06:46:24 Looks Nimble,, but my legs are short.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #12 - 07/27/16 at 07:03:49 KLR 650 seat height is listed as 35" SV650 is listed as 31.5" VStrom 650 is listed as 32" Savage is listed as 26"
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Gus Senior Member Offline Thumpers Rock! Posts: 491 Minnesota Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #13 - 07/27/16 at 07:19:20 The Aprilia thumper stand over is listed @ 32". Astride it; it was comfortable for me but close to the end of my range. My inseam is 33"
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1417 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: drool worthy thumper Reply #14 - 07/27/16 at 12:51:31 sorry if I hi-jacked the thread! Ever notice that modern bikes have no under-frame? Where could I attach the footpegs?, otherwise the SV650 would be ideal!
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