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STEAMPUNK SAVAGE
03/01/17 at 00:33:35

I've owned the Dyna for almost a year now and she's the bike I've been riding most since March 2016.

Still, try as I might, I simply cannt get myself to sell the Savage.
I'm just too fond of her (him?)

Then an idea struck ! Steampunk Savage !

The engine is the right kind, big bore heavy doty wet sump single.

What else should I need ?
Roll Eyes

- Old "1930's" style fuel tank
- Proper instrumentation
- Springer tractor seat
- Springer fork ? No way I can find a girder front end...
- Front drum brake
- old school headlight
- 1930's style handlebars and controls...
- 1930's style tires
- WLA/Knucklehead-style front and rear fenders.

To read "Savage" instead of "Indian"... and with a "proper" engine !

OK what else ? Cool

A LEATHER HELMET ! AND GOGGLES !! AND A HANDLEBAR MOUSTACHE !!! Cheesy

... and NO manbun...! Grin

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Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE
Reply #1 - 03/01/17 at 01:28:00

Most of the things you have suggested are doable, thank god or something you can't readily get a girder fork, if you want one of those buy a pre war 2 bike. With your own skills and research on this site, you could do the drum brake and the tyres from info on here. If you don't like the cheap rev counters and speedos many here fit, there are real vintage type reproductions available in the US and UK. You might be better off with a good repro leather seat, rather than something off a tractor. Headlight might come from a vintage swap meet or a US tractor supply house. I'm sure it would be an interesting project.

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10667 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #2 - 03/01/17 at 02:49:57 You would be all ready for The Distinguished Gentlemans Ride ! 😁😎🏍
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5109 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #3 - 03/01/17 at 03:38:49 Make it happen Captain Don't forget to post the build here !
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2772	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #4 - 03/01/17 at 08:01:59 Done right, that would be one of the coolest builds ever.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28663 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #5 - 03/01/17 at 08:15:32 Find ways to add brass and copper...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #6 - 03/01/17 at 08:49:33 Serowbot wrote on 03/01/17 at 08:15:32: Find ways to add brass and copper... Because without brass and copper,it ain't steam, punk... And Yes that would be a way cool build. A dual leading shoe drum and a springer front end , I've always liked the looks of a springer.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #7 - 03/01/17 at 09:00:03 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1340839778/0
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Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE
Reply #8 - 03/01/17 at 09:50:28

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/352969689519931788/

I went looking for that board track racer and found this. Interesting bikes, one real, no kidding little boy, bandaged, bloodied and on his bike, the picture I wanted to post is a bike in a right turn, front tire off the ground a few inches and smoke boiling off the rear. I wonder what a picture two seconds later would have shown.

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #9 - 03/01/17 at 18:31:56 So, translate the T-shirt for us already!
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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #10 - 03/02/17 at 02:23:15 ONLY THE WORTHY WILL FLY IF YOU FLY YOU'RE WORTHY IF YOU WON'T FLY YOU'RE WORTHLESS Applies to bikes as well Indian / Savage steampunk hoverbike ...AND HELMET ! (...not sure how one will don this helmet... still, I'd like to see a cop flag me down with this on my head )
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5109 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #11 - 03/02/17 at 03:43:26 Wow ,suppose you could send me a sample of what you have been smokin !
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Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE
Reply #12 - 03/02/17 at 04:50:30

My issue with most of the replica board track racers.....or steampunk stuff - is that most the mutations are not anything that could actually be ridden....maybe you could ride it across a parking lot if you had to.

There was one fellow on this forum that did an excellent job of making the Savage a vintage looking bike that was fully functional. You still wouldn't want to take a long trip on this bike - but it looks comfortable enough for local rides.

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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE Reply #13 - 03/02/17 at 10:27:36 Ruttly wrote on 03/02/17 at 03:43:26: Wow ,suppose you could send me a sample of what you have been smokin ! Gentleman's weed You can actually make salads with it !
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Re: STEAMPUNK SAVAGE
Reply #14 - 03/02/17 at 10:29:41

Dave wrote on 03/02/17 at 04:50:30:

My issue with most of the replica board track racers.....or steampunk stuff - is that most the mutations are not anything that could actually be ridden....maybe you could ride it across a parking lot if you had to.

There was one fellow on this forum that did an excellent job of making the Savage a vintage looking bike that was fully functional. You still wouldn't want to take a long trip on this bike - but it looks comfortable enough for local rides.

http://i65.tinypic.com/15ckkr4.jpg

If it can cruise at a steady 55-60mph it can go around the world and back.

Just stay off the superhighways...

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