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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2527 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something extra. 10/01/21 at 05:18:39 Saw one in the wild. Did not care for the old version of this bike.. but this one looked NICE! Still need to do things to it.. Gonna be .. interesting..
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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1140 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext Reply #1 - 10/01/21 at 07:22:44 Oh my gawd! The Beast!
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28378 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext Reply #2 - 10/01/21 at 08:55:34 Not messin' around are you...
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goofin YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 23 harrisburg pa Gender:	Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext Reply #3 - 10/01/21 at 09:29:21 she is named appropriately. one of my Riders sold his harly and bought a Rocket last year. best move he ever made. enjoy
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17824 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext Reply #4 - 10/01/21 at 12:19:01 Three times the pistons, three times the displacement.....three times the fun?" This could hurt your attention to the 250,000 mile quest!
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youzguyz

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Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext
Reply #5 - 10/01/21 at 13:49:27

Dave wrote on 10/01/21 at 12:19:01:

Three times the pistons, three times the displacement.....three times the fun?"

This could hurt your attention to the 250,000 mile quest!

It will delay the "quarter million mile" event.. but I still plan on doing it!
After all, miles have been dedicated to Mad Hamish as well during the years.

It is really weird... Riding nothing but Savage for 14 years, and then riding this.
The rocket makes the savage feel like a toy.. until I get back in "savage" mode and then appreciate the nimbleness and "twitchy" handling.
The savage make the rocket feel like a bus.. until I get back in "rocket" mode and then appreciate the effortless acceleration and smooth ride.

Update..
Cal Sci windscreen added. Now I hit fast speeds without knowing it even sooner..
Grip Puppies added. Those English folks must have the smallest hands.. I was cramping and going numb. Grip Puppies made a huge difference.

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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1140 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext Reply #6 - 10/01/21 at 15:29:04 The rear tire on your Savage looks like it needs a little love next!
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2527 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext Reply #7 - 10/02/21 at 03:29:44 Tocsik wrote on 10/01/21 at 15:29:04: The rear tire on your Savage looks like it needs a little love next! Appreciate the concern, but that is a Michelin Commander III Cruiser. That is what they look like! https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/tires-and-wheels/michelin-commander-iii-cr...
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Tocsik

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Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext
Reply #8 - 10/02/21 at 18:16:43

youzguyz wrote on 10/02/21 at 03:29:44:

Tocsik wrote on 10/01/21 at 15:29:04:

The rear tire on your Savage looks like it needs a little love next! Shocked

Appreciate the concern, but that is a Michelin Commander III Cruiser. That is what they look like!
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/tires-and-wheels/michelin-commander-iii-cr...

Gotcha. I run the Commander II. darn good shoes.

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2195 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext Reply #9 - 10/04/21 at 21:05:29 Way to go Neal!
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youzguyz

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Re: Not FSO!! Just.. added a little something ext
Reply #10 - 12/22/21 at 08:49:10

I am still alive.. just not as much as in the past.
I do lurk here, and enjoy the posts. I just have a hard time thinking of anything worth while to contribute!!

The Rocket (still hasn't earned a name yet), is now complete for what I wanted to do to it.
Mods (beyond what was done before I got it).. if you care:
Taller windscreen
Rox riser extension
Corbin saddle bags
Innovv K3 cameras
LaMonster tank decal
Big flag mount (courtesy of my excellent welder buddy!!)
Still waiting on him to finish the small flag adapter.
Need to get a few photos to post up.... Embarrassed

Riding is about:
60% Rocket
30% Thumper
10% Mad Hammish

The real interesting part is switching back and forth between the bikes.
Shocked

So.. Merry Christmas to ALL of you.. and a very Happy New Year.

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