We have discussed this a few time before - but I just read something that may be a sign of impending doom.

On January 1, 2016 a whole new set of rules was adopted across Europe.  The rules are titled Regulation (EU) No. 168/2013, and it sets new emission limits, and it also requires ABS brakes and emission diagnostic systems (check engine light kinda stuff).  Starting on January 1, 2016 all new production bikes are affected, and bike models that are currently in production will have to meet the new requirements by January 1, 2017 (the Savage is one of those).

So unless Suzuki adds fuel injection, a cataylst, ABS, and a computer to monitor the emissions (oxygen sensor, computer....and most likely fuel injection)....the Savage most likely won't be sold in the European countries that are part of the EU.

I don't know if the US and other parts of the world buy enough of the bikes that Suzuki can continue to sell the Savage "as is", or if Suzuki is planning on updating or eliminating the Savage....however I believe 2016 could be the last Savage.

Does anyone know for sure when the last year the current savage/s40 was sold in EU countries. I don't think it met the last generation of EU regs either. I don't know for sure where else thy are sold right now except here and in Australia. I also don't know if Austrailian bikes need to be EC compliant.

After tomorrow British bikes might not need to be either

EFI would be a nice upgrade, Power Comanders & TURBOs would work well on Savages with that stock low compression ratio! Play Time!

Yamaha has had EFI on the SR400 for some years now. If they sell enough units yearly, Suzuki would be smart to upgrade it and continue selling the Savage , it's a nich in the market no one build anything like it !

Air cooling is still possible.  The new Moto Guzzi V9 series is E4 compliant and is air cooled.  This new series with a new engine was specifically created to meet the Euro 4 standards. They had to redesign the heads and increase the displacement from the V7's 750cc to about 854cc.  The new bike is not a hot machine but it has good torque characteristics.  It appears that major engineering efforts are required to meet the standard and still maintain air cooling.  But a company like Guzzi being in Italy has little choice.  

I've also been wondering if the Savage will be produced much longer.  It hasn't been updated in a long time and that may be an indicator that its' end is near.  I like mine so much that if I hear they are going to end production I will pick up another one as a spare just in case I wear out the one I have.

Sadly the EU has become the world's leader in environmental legislation and what happens there will likely be imposed upon us as well.  I believe that western governments are plotting the end of the internal combustion engine by regulating them into costly low power units so that electrics will finally win out.  Just my opinion.

Im not so concerned about the end of the savage as I am the savage end.

An EFI Savage?...  they might as well kill it...

In 5 years or so,.. I may pick up a used, low mile, 2016 Savage and it should outlast me...

Hate to transfer all my mods though...

There was a time about 10 years ago, that the State of Kentucky had a vehicle inspection program for the 3 northern counties near Cincinnati.  Because of the poor air quality where all the traffic is, we had to use reformulated fuel, and they did a tailpipe test on our cars.  If your car did not pass the test, you had to get it fixed.  A few years later the government did the "Cash for Clunkers" program to get the non-EPA compliant cars off the streets.

The ironic part of all this - is that the testing station was on a 4 lane road leading to the counties directly south.......and the smoke belching, oil dripping, beater cars and trucks could just roll on by us and our tailpipe testing program on their way into work each day.  Eventually the testing program went away....but we still have that crappy reformulated fuel.