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I do love the little S40
06/11/21 at 07:27:59

Since the Hill Country ride I have just been riding the Shadow Spirit 1100. Well, I decided to ride the Suzuki to work today and oh how I loved it. I think I had never realized just how smooth the Suzuki is. Sure, it is not as fast and does not accelerate as quickly but it is so smooth and nimble and (for Dave) quiet, or hot. The exhaust pipe by your thigh on the Spirit makes it a really hot bike in the hot weather. I think the Spirit may be taking a bit of a breather until fall. It is amazing, ride something else for a few weeks and when you come back to the Savage you will appreciate it that much more!

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Re: I do love the little S40
Reply #1 - 06/11/21 at 08:17:20

Amen brother!

A few weeks ago MM, Stew and I went to Suches to ride, and we all road our Savage motorcycles. For that kind of riding in the twisties, it really doesn't matter if I have 30HP or 120HP - I ride at the same (speed limit on the straights and traction limit in the curves). The bikes all ran great and were well suited for the mountains.

One evening we were headed home and having a nice peaceful ride on Wolfpen Gap. I was leading and just after we crested the hill - I saw 3 additional headlights catching up to us. There isn't any good places to pass, and I didn't want to hold these guys up - so I picked up the pace and MM and Stew did the same. Before long I noticed the extra headlights were falling back. When we got to the bottom of the hill and stopped for gas - the 3 fellows pulled in behind us. The fellow on the Triumph came up and bumped fists with me.....the fellow on the Yamaha FJ09 went and talked to MM. He said when they came up behind us they wondered where they could pass - but soon that changed to them wondering why they couldn't keep up!
Grin

The Savage is a great bike.......and with some tinkering it can do about anything you need done!

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #2 - 06/11/21 at 10:59:29
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Re: I do love the little S40
Reply #3 - 06/11/21 at 13:17:32

Agreed! I'll go for periods of not riding and then get back on the bike and realize how great of a bike it is, especially with a few mods and the upgraded front pulley. I'll ride the little Ninja 250 and then get back on the S40 and appreciate that low center of gravity handling and torque.

I expect to sell the Ninja one day and upgrade to a slightly bigger sport/touring bike of some sort but the S40 is at its forever home Wink

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #4 - 06/11/21 at 17:13:21 I guess the Honda is coming out of the garage for the weekend. The S40 stayed at work, Battery died.
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #5 - 06/11/21 at 17:42:02 Oh yeah, forgot to mention. I tried to push start it and the only thing that I was successful in there was pulling my glute. Yes, I am in pain and hobbling around. I guess you could say it turned out be a royal pain in the a$$.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5845 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #6 - 06/11/21 at 18:20:33 I have pushed mine off in 3rd gear , but it's not easy 😬
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1417 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #7 - 06/11/21 at 23:11:04 Hey! Quit making me feel bad for selling my 2nd S40 last October. My only upside is how better my first S40 is riding. Setting aside a few bucks for a newer 2nd bike! Cheers!
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #8 - 06/12/21 at 02:19:18 58000 plus miles, still loving it.
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #9 - 06/12/21 at 13:18:52 Well the pain is pretty bad. So went to the neighborhood Mexican restaurant for a good meal and a margarita (for medicinal purposes only)!
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Re: I do love the little S40
Reply #10 - 06/13/21 at 17:43:53

I sold old sliver (silver 02 savage) back in 2019. Bought the K model bmw.
I couldn't agree more. I knew I had to have another Savage.
Bought one the other day. The satisfaction in riding a Savage again is undescribable. I have a Kawa front pulley I'd purchased for the o2 Savage. I'll have to study up and put it on soon.
I'll start there. See where that leads.
So yeah, spring man; you're right about the Savage. It's what I call "an everyday bike" all ways~

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #11 - 06/14/21 at 12:05:51 Indeed. It's fun to get to know other bikes, but it is tough to beat the Savage for overall enjoyment. Thump on!
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Rodney001 YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 7 Castroville, Texas Gender:	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #12 - 08/28/21 at 19:19:42 I sold my 2009 S40 6 months ago. Big mistake. I am looking for another, probably newer S40. Best bike for me!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: I do love the little S40 Reply #13 - 08/28/21 at 20:48:28 springman wrote on 06/12/21 at 13:18:52: Well the pain is pretty bad. So went to the neighborhood Mexican restaurant for a good meal and a margarita (for medicinal purposes only)! In lieu of a heating pad, I guess you could get some pain relief from passing some hot gas across your glute.
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Re: I do love the little S40
Reply #14 - 08/29/21 at 13:12:27

Ya know often times we grow up riding singles , then a twin , a triple , maybe a 4 or a six cyl. When you age a bit it seems we gain weight but we start losing cylinders. Then we wind up riding thumpers again , something primitive yet comforting about them. I noticed this trend many years ago and seems to still be true. I consider riding a thumper to be the essence of motorcycling , comfort food for the soul.
But had my 02 Sportster out yesterday and had a ball , actually had it airborne over my new favorite R/R crossing a long low jump on the down side on a 505 lb bike , Big Fun
Tracker is still in progress

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