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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2690 WTF is JOG?	Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo 05/27/17 at 04:40:20 A US importer is bringing in some SWM models. Mostly off road and DS models based on the Husqvarnas that use to be built in Italy. SWM has a classic line also (that likely won't make it to the US).
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #1 - 05/27/17 at 05:49:10 Looks to be a little lighter than ours. That looks like the exhaust may have catalytic converters, and might be stainless steel. The exhaust system Looks Designed well. Who knows? Looka that headlight. I'm digging that, too.
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Reply #2 - 05/27/17 at 08:16:48

Thanks for posting the picture. I love the look of it. I've read that these are being made in Italy and I have always liked Italian bikes.

I found the the site for the SWM Gran Turismo. The bike is only about 330 lbs with a 445cc single engine developing about 29 hp. Nice size and decent power, it could be a lot of fun.

http://www.swm-motorcycles.it/en/models/classic/gran-turismo/

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17821 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #3 - 05/27/17 at 13:41:16 Whenever I see two skinny pipes I think......it's a twin. Dual exhaust ports and pipes always fools me. Not a bad looking bike in an angular sort or way....the tank looks like my Ninja Cafe' with the Tupperwear removed.
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Reply #4 - 05/27/17 at 14:55:17

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Not a bad looking bike in an angular sort or way....the tank looks like my Ninja Cafe' with the Tupperwear removed.

Yes, it is too bad that they didn't use a classically styled tank, say something along the lines of a Triumph. Also, on a new bike many people now expect ABS and traction control but there is no mention of that.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #5 - 05/27/17 at 18:31:19 Dave wrote on 05/27/17 at 13:41:16: Whenever I see two skinny pipes I think......it's a twin. Dual exhaust ports and pipes always fools me. Not a bad looking bike in an angular sort or way....the tank looks like my Ninja Cafe' with the Tupperwear removed. That explains why they are so skineee..
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #6 - 05/27/17 at 21:30:40 I think they will be made in China, we can get the Silver Vase and some other road models in New Zealand, in Auckland they are being handled by the Royal Enfield distributor.
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Reply #7 - 05/28/17 at 03:15:42

jcstokes wrote on 05/27/17 at 21:30:40:

I think they will be made in China, we can get the Silver Vase and some other road models in New Zealand, in Auckland they are being handled by the Royal Enfield distributor.

An Italian motorcycle made in China? Shocked

I bought a wrench from Harbor freight that fits the nut on the trailer hitch ball. It was affordable and big enough I figured I wouldn't break it. I though it was a bit funny that the wrench was made in India - but it is labeled "PITTSBURGH".

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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #8 - 05/28/17 at 03:34:22 Rumour has it, that after world war two, the Japanese built a town called USA so they could make things that were made in USA.
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JLC Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 262 Black Forest, Colorado Gender:	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #9 - 05/28/17 at 07:01:34 There is a town named Usa and founded in 1967 in Japan. They never tried to export goods labeled "made in USA" though. That's a good old urban legend. I would be interested in a SWM thumper if made available locally.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #10 - 05/28/17 at 07:16:16 All pipe dreams ! I'm still waiting for the offerings from the new BSA company ! All pipe dreams !
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Reply #11 - 05/28/17 at 08:31:51

Not sure if the classic line is made in Italy, might be a bunch of parts made in China, but the classic line would be the perfect platform for any brat, cafe, tracker or scrambler project. Or just a cool little bike to ride as is.

I doubt we'll see them in the USA. The distributor has a history if importing boutique off road motorcycles like Cagiva, TM, etc. His interest in probably in the Husky incarnations.

https://www.motomandistributing.com/swm-models

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Reply #12 - 05/28/17 at 21:04:39

6.2 gal.!!! 😀. And the same power level w/better mpg.!!!

What's not to like

The foot rest might be in the wrong place ? I went to check out the Harley 750/500 ...😕 ...they put the foot peg s so high that my knees hit the handlebars (almost).😕. Don't know how they will ever sell those things. Ain't comfee at all.

Air/oil cooled I like ! 😀

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #13 - 05/29/17 at 16:18:36 HD initially had the pegs lower, but they leaked oil mounted down low.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2690 WTF is JOG?	Re: Thumper - SWM Gran Turismo Reply #14 - 08/24/17 at 08:19:32 More bikes like these please.
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