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New member owner introduction
10/26/24 at 10:09:49

Hi y’all from North Texas (DFW). New Savage owner here. Long time fan of the Savage and thumpers in general. Fell in love with the Ryca CS-1 kit when it came out years ago. Sadly when I finally got the $ to take on the custom project (purchase kit, buy used bike in good shape) they had stopped production of the kit. I have a couple older thumpers, twins, and a new Z900RS Café, so I keep plenty busy. Just refurbished and sold an ‘81 XT500 that was fun. Anyway, a low mileage older 2000 custom Savage with parts of the Ryca kit and some tasty custom bits came up for sale and was a screaming deal, so I jumped on it. Grin

I’ll try to get some pics uploaded.

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2000 Custom Ryca CS-1 Savage
1978 Custom GS750 Cafe'
2009 DRZ400SM

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RycaDoug YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 15 Weatherford, Texas (DFW) Gender:	Re: New member owner introduction Reply #3 - 10/26/24 at 11:55:46 Builder logo - Jimmy King (retired)
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JOG Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 920 Longview, Texas Gender:	Re: New member owner introduction Reply #5 - 10/26/24 at 14:47:48 Welcome to The Asylum.
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Re: New member owner introduction
Reply #6 - 10/26/24 at 18:38:26

Hay Doug

That looks like a fun , light and quick machine ! Sometimes I'd like to have something like that , but I have need for luggage most of the time but I can appreciate seeing your machine ! Cool

Welcome , to the Savage World ! I hope to meet ya and see your bike at of the rides this next year !! What part of the world you from ?

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RycaDoug YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 15 Weatherford, Texas (DFW) Gender:	Re: New member owner introduction Reply #7 - 10/26/24 at 19:23:27 JOG wrote on 10/26/24 at 14:47:48: Welcome to The Asylum. Thank you!
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Re: New member owner introduction
Reply #8 - 10/27/24 at 06:24:28

MMRanch wrote on 10/26/24 at 18:38:26:

Hay Doug

That looks like a fun , light and quick machine ! Sometimes I'd like to have something like that , but I have need for luggage most of the time but I can appreciate seeing your machine ! Cool

Welcome , to the Savage World ! I hope to meet ya and see your bike at of the rides this next year !! What part of the world you from ?

Thanks! Out here in North Texas DFW area.
Yeah it’s just a quick trip, around town bike now. Got some other rides for the long distance stuff. Still need an errand running ride with storage. Used to have one with a trunk that I could carry my briefcase to work in.

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zevenenergie Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1419 The Netherlands Den Haag	Re: New member owner introduction Reply #9 - 10/27/24 at 07:22:05 I like the details on that bike. Especially what you dit on the cylinder head.
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JOG Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 920 Longview, Texas Gender:	Re: New member owner introduction Reply #10 - 10/27/24 at 08:54:41 The relocated Speedo w/ the tach,,, that's Great.
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RycaDoug YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 15 Weatherford, Texas (DFW) Gender:	Re: New member owner introduction Reply #11 - 10/27/24 at 09:04:38 zevenenergie wrote on 10/27/24 at 07:22:05: I like the details on that bike. Especially what you dit on the cylinder head. https://i.imgur.com/beEss0ym.png Thanks. Yeah, Jimmy put quite a few personal touches on it. He clearanced that panel to make access much easier.
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Re: New member owner introduction
Reply #12 - 10/27/24 at 09:07:23

JOG wrote on 10/27/24 at 08:54:41:

The relocated Speedo w/ the tach,,, that's Great.

I agree. They are part of the Ryca CS-1 kit and I think gives a much more classic look. Sadly the components Ryca provided were of pretty low quality, so I will be replacing them soon. The tach has stopped working and the speedo is 10% slow.

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RycaDoug YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 15 Weatherford, Texas (DFW) Gender:	Re: New member owner introduction Reply #13 - 10/27/24 at 09:13:05 The stock Savage tank was modified by the builder, and he milled the little dash with the blinker lights.
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JOG Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 920 Longview, Texas Gender:	Re: New member owner introduction Reply #14 - 10/27/24 at 13:21:40 I saw that and thought Why is there a heat sink There?
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