zipidachimp wrote on 01/31/18 at 14:49:13:


I love riding, but no thanks to both of these videos.  I also love to live!!

Happiness is relative .......   I would have never thought I would sit more comfortably on a bike I that I had to grab my pants leg up with my hand to hike my leg over it -- I never would have considered such a bike in the past.

Yet, in truth I hike my leg up manually each time and am actually more content on a bigger bike than the Savage.

Happiness is relative ......

piedmontbuckeye wrote on 02/01/18 at 05:56:37:

I am heading out right now to travel to a dealer in NC which has 3 of them, 1 used and 2 new.  I will be trading in or selling my S40 as I can't afford owning 2 bikes.  It runs great, and is like new in every way, but I don't like the seating position, rake, or having just a single cylinder!

Yeah, I'm not a fan of riding in the birthing position either. Looking forward to your ride report on the new CB.

Gary_in_NJ wrote on 02/01/18 at 07:57:21:
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Ha, ha... Not for me either.

piedmontbuckeye , if ya out and about and just happen to see a S-40/Savage then come over and say HI !  ....

Or if ya see a Silver V-7II Guzzi w/mag wheels , come over and say Howdy !  

We Savage fellers get to SC. at least once a summer , sometimes more !  

engineer wrote on 02/01/18 at 09:51:10:


It has been quite a few weeks now, and I finally have some things to report.

I in fact did sell my Savage.  First guy to look at it, bought it.  It was definitely in very good condition and the mechanics were perfect!

I then did some more research on the CB500F and in all my looking, the ONLY complaint (if one could call it that) was the when one was on the freeway, and wanted to go faster, the "roll on" response wasn't as quick as he had expected.

Having seen the plethora of outstanding reviews, I ordered a 2017 CB500F (all that year are bright red - what I wanted anyway).  It arrived last Thursday. I picked it up and trailered it home, and then went out for a 60 mile ride.  It was wonderful.

On Friday, I took my favorite, through the mountains, ride, approximately 100 miles, and it proved even better than my wildest dreams.  Powerful, very nimble, and predictably controllable.  It may be the best out-of-the-box motorcycle I have ever ridden.  Shifting is effortless, the dash read-out includes:  MPH, Miles gone, gas gage, with gallons used since last set, and gallons to go since last set, tachometer, gas consumption, and a few others like a clock.

Gasoline usage is in the 70's and it has a 4.4 gallon tank.   Something I have missed.

Suspension is very good, maybe even great.  Tires are Dunlops, and stick to the road very well.  

Seating position is also good.  I will be putting handlebar risers on to raise them an inch.

Other than that, NO complaints.  I am looking forward to the upcoming riding season!!

I will also drop by from time to time to check on all of you.  

To all of you I also want to thank you.  I have appreciated the many pieces of advice and taken into account the several criticisms I have gotten in the last year.  You are a great bunch of people!!

If you would ever need/want to contact me, please email me at jimmylee3491@gmail.com.

I would like to hear from you from time to time, too.

Great review!  Thanks for the update.  I've also heard good things about that bike.  Please stop in again and keep us informed. Have fun on that Honda!