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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2191 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Savage Events for 2018 and other ramblings. Reply #270 - 02/21/18 at 10:07:22 Beartooth still sounds good to me. And August is probably a good time for it. God willing, I am still in.
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2191 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Savage Events for 2018 and other ramblings. Reply #271 - 02/21/18 at 10:09:31 And as far as I know, Steve (my brother-in-law) expressed interest last time I mentioned this trip. As dates firm up a bit I will bring him up to date.
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Re: Savage Events for 2018
Reply #272 - 02/21/18 at 10:33:53

Savage Events for 2018
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Bike Week Trip to Florida March 8-17
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1518729607
Oldfeller/MMRanch/stewmills meeting badwolf/EdL
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Twisted Sister Run, Texas Hill Country Mid to Late April
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1438888894
Springman/MMRanch/Verslagen1/Lancer meeting Youzguyz
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TRIP TO SUCHES GEORGIA - May 30 to June 3rd
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1518871430
http://twowheelsofsuches.com/
Dave/Oldfeller/MMRanch/stewmills
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Beartooth/Cody WY - August
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cody-wy/82414/month/336560?monyr=8/01/2018
Springman/MMRanch/Verslagen1/Oldfeller/Lancer?/Hammer?
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Reply #273 - 02/21/18 at 19:59:05

I'll measure the rear opening of the Van tomorrow.

I measured the opening at the back of my van today ... 43" ... my bike will not fit . So much for that idea ! Roll Eyes

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After the Florida trip , I'll know if I'm ready for a 4,000 mile round bike trip to Bear Tooth Pass. I'm thinking 10 to 12 days round trip. That would sure take a lot of States off my Bucket list ! Wink

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If I need to truck and unload ?

Huh

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Either way , we can use my place as a "Staging Area" , for those who are passing through the neighborrow anyway.

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Reply #274 - 02/22/18 at 06:12:42

MMRanch wrote on 02/21/18 at 19:59:05:

I measured the opening at the back of my van today ... 43" ... my bike will not fit . So much for that idea ! Roll Eyes

You might get creative and make it work. If the problem is the handlebar height, you can remove the preload spacers (and/or springs) on top of the fork springs and let the front sag to reduce the height - if you do this I would put a block under the frame when you tie the bike down to prevent bottoming out the forks. You will then need to be able to prop the bike up on something while you put the spacers/springs back in the forks.

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Reply #275 - 02/22/18 at 07:55:46

you can remove the preload spacers (and/or springs) on top of the fork springs and let the front sag to reduce the height

Its good to have "Many Minds" pooling in the same direction sometimes ! Wink

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While getting the Harley ready to sell I had the idea to remove the 4" long top bolts that (in effect) made the forks longer separately instead of letting them go with the bike and sell them seperately . Their about $100 by themselves. The bike was jacked up till the front wheel was off the ground and I couldn't get the springs compressed and the (standard) bolts started into the fork tubes ... Clearly a case of the Springs were stronger than me.
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I put a ratchet strap over the top of the nut (w/drift spacer) and pulled the nut down and into the threads (gently) to get it started ...
That whole episode left me wondering "what do those Really Heavy bike have " .
I'm thinking "Just stick to the truck idea" ,

... or better yet, Just Ride to the Events and enjoy the trip.
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From personal experience I've observed that : 500 miles a day at 70 mph (500 divided by 70) does not equal 7.14 hours ...
It usually equals about 9-to-10 hours.

But , if we're traveling as a group and having fun ... who cares ! Grin

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Reply #276 - 02/22/18 at 08:18:49

MMRanch wrote on 02/22/18 at 07:55:46:

From personal experience I've observed that : 500 miles a day at 70 mph (500 divided by 70) does not equal 7.14 hours ...
It usually equals about 9-to-10 hours.

I have also noticed the same thing with Mapquest or GPS devices. For short trips that can be done without stopping for fuel, rest stops or food, the arrival time is believable provided that you don't get into any traffic snarls. But on trips your chances of getting into construction or accident delays increases substantially, and on trips where you need to stop for fuel/food/rest - the travel time takes far longer.....especially on a bike where I tend to avoid riding on the interstate unless absolutely necessary.

Perhaps it is a result of my previous work schedule only allowing travel on holiday weekends - but I am amazed how hard it it to travel and make good time.....it seems we always get into a long traffic jam somewhere along the route.

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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12638 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Savage Events for 2018 and other ramblings. Reply #277 - 02/22/18 at 08:44:22 With some time spent choosing the route and the night stops, a long trip by bike becomes a journey worth doing, rather than an ordeal to be suffered through.
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2191 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Savage Events for 2018 and other ramblings. Reply #278 - 02/22/18 at 09:59:04 10-4 Oldfeller. I'm witcha. I have to admit that even though I have the highway gearing on the S40, I am keeping my eyes open for a good deal on possibly a Suzuki M50, a Vulcan 900 or a Triumph America. I think the 800-900cc with EFI could make a real difference on the highway. Not to mention 2 cylinders.
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Reply #279 - 02/22/18 at 11:17:56

SpringMan : I have to admit that even though I have the highway gearing on the S40, I am keeping my eyes open for a good deal on possibly a Suzuki M50, a Vulcan 900 or a Triumph America. I think the 800-900cc with EFI could make a real difference on the highway. Not to mention 2 cylinders.

SpringMan , I'm hate to admit it ... but ... Roll Eyes

... : Well , I've noticed I don't have the Strength I used to and I've seen friends who refuse to admit the same thing to themselves , then end-up getting over-powered by their Bigger bikes. Some of them go to Three-Wheelers (ain't no fun to ride) only to find they suck fuel like a car. My solution is to go to a lighter machine. Thats why I got the Guzzi V-7 (750cc-400 lbs).

I said all that to say all this :

I know a feller who has a Very Road Worthy 883 Harley w/the tall 1200cc primary w/new-chain on it. It also has a like new 888 Metzeler tire on the front and a Very long life Michelin Commander II on the back.
It also has soft saddle bags , short back rest , luggage rack , and crash bars already installed . Fuel injected too ..

If a feller had $2500.oo he could probably drive it home any dry weekend he wanted to .

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Reply #280 - 02/22/18 at 11:26:02

Thanks for the info MM. I have to admit that the HD sportster just does not appeal to me. When I get a chance to test ride the bikes I mentioned, if they feel too heavy for me I might take a look at the Honda CTX700 or maybe a Suzuki GS500. I know the GS500 has a large gas tank, and a six speed tranny. Who knows, I really do like my S40! Huh

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Reply #281 - 02/22/18 at 12:17:33

a Suzuki GS500. I know the GS500 has a large gas tank, and a six speed tranny.

One of my brothers boys has a GS500 , 45HP , 60+ mpg , 4+ gal tank , he liked it till his GRSX buddy's ran-off and left him a few times. Then he got him a GRSX (GRXS ???) 750 ... 140 ish HP , and six speeds. Then he almost went to jail for driving it . Grin

Now they are both up for sale. Sad

I'll probably ride my long legged, under powered , Comfortable , and light S-40 to Florida . Its just so easy to like ! Cool

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2191 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Savage Events for 2018 and other ramblings. Reply #282 - 02/22/18 at 12:20:17 That's funny. I'm glad he is OK and not in jail, but that is funny.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5730 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Savage Events for 2018 and other ramblings. Reply #283 - 02/22/18 at 13:56:55 You know I can have any bike I want (w/wife's blessing even) ... my Favorite is my S-40 w/H.D.wide seat , and full-size floorboards . Sometimes , more HP might be good ... But , its got "enough" HP. to work
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Reply #284 - 02/23/18 at 07:51:28

MMRanch wrote on 02/22/18 at 13:56:55:

Sometimes , more HP might be good ... Roll Eyes

MM.....you are only a Wiseco piston and cam away from the Savage engine you have always wanted. Even it you aren't wanting the piston - a cam change can be done in an afternoon.

When are you going to need a cam chain replacement? That might be the perfect time for a new performance cam!

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