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Message started by PerrydaSavage on 11/16/05 at 07:18:12

Title: LS650 Softtail?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/16/05 at 07:18:12

I've always liked the look of Harley's Softtail Standard ... and of course Kawi's "Softtail" knock-off the Vulcan 800A. Remember seeing a Photoshopped image of a black LS650 awhile ago that had the stock rear side-mounted shocks "chopped" out ... gave the Bike a real clean look!
Anyone out there ever fussed with the idea of removing the stock shocks and mounts and fabricating a hidden single mono-shock arrangement for that "Softtail" look?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/PerrydaSavage/black2.jpg
Here's that pic I was talkin' about ... sorry for the clarity ...

Title: Re: LS650 Softtail?
Post by mpescatori on 11/16/05 at 08:57:31

I think the bike looks superb... ;)
However, I also think that in order to rehash the rear suspension, either one is extremely competent, or it should be left as is, maybe stiffening the setup or fitting longer, softer shocks, but no more.
::)
On the other hand, why not buy a clapped out DR and convert that to a softail? Could actuallyu be cheaper AND one would still have his Savage to ride
... I can hear the Beatles singing
'he's got a Savage to ride...'
:D

Maurizio

Title: Re: LS650 Softtail?
Post by franch on 11/16/05 at 18:16:04

sssweeet looking savage with hidden shock and i wonder how it would effect lateral stability
franch

Title: Re: LS650 Softtail?
Post by norseman on 11/18/05 at 07:33:20

I am in the process of building a mono shock Savage with a 250 rear tire. I will see if I can get a picture posted.

Title: Re: LS650 Softtail?
Post by Odar on 11/18/05 at 15:13:19

Hi there
So you find my fake picture on my site.
For those of you that want a closer look, go here:

http://wb524292.bahnhofbredband.se/sida3.htm

Take care Odar

Title: Re: LS650 Softtail?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/19/05 at 05:11:48

Hi Odar! Yes! yours is the Photoshopped LS! I have loved that pic ever since I came across it on-line a few years ago ... I have printed it and keep it next to my desk at work (hope you don't mind) ...
Your Bike also features the beautiful rear pillion handle (replacing stock sissy bar) that so many of us Savage owners lust after! If you were to make a bunch of these, you would have no trouble selling 'em all! Put me down for one please?!
Ciao!

Title: Re: LS650 Softtail?
Post by torque on 11/19/05 at 05:59:20

im not trying to be a a$$,but i beleive this is why people trade in the savage for something bigger ;)

http://wb524292.bahnhofbredband.se/THardtail%20Hal.jpg

Title: Re: LS650 Softtail?
Post by Mambo on 11/21/05 at 07:45:29

The picture in the 1st post is some "photoshop" stuff ^^
The owner of this bike have a web site
http://wb524292.bahnhofbredband.se/sida3.htm

edit : oops, owned ^^

Title: Re: LS650 Softtail?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/21/05 at 08:01:51

;DYeah, some great pics of Odar's Swedish Savage on that website ... he's done some super work ... esp. with that chromed pillion handle!