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Title: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by Stan on 12/26/10 at 18:24:40 So I've had my '03 savage for almost 2 years now, taken it coast to coast twice and use as a cheap means to get around town while I'm still in school. The thing is, when I'm somewhere like Idaho, Montana, Iowa, etc. I want to be able to cruise faster than 70 mph. It's just a bummer to be somewhere with nothing but wide open and cars are passing you because the speed limit is at 75 or 80 mph. I know she'll dance in the mid-80s if I make her, but I don't want to hurt the old girl. With that said in an effort to explain this blasphemous question at this forum, but do any of you own something similar in size with more horsepower/speed/gas tank volume? Stan *Edit: I should note that I love cross country trips, which is why I'm looking for a second bike. I'm trying to keep the frame size similar because I'm only 5'10" and greatly appreciate the control and stability I feel on that size of machine. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by piglt on 12/26/10 at 19:26:17 I have an '06 S40 and an '07 S50. Love them both but the Vtwin really makes a difference on a long trip. Bought the 40 because of the smaller frame and narrow tank and seat. The S50 has the same narrow tank and seat. I'm only 5'3" and even the extra 100 lbs. I feel very comfortable on the S50. To bad Suzuki did away with it. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by Paladin. on 12/26/10 at 19:52:41 6740555A340 wrote:
Thinking about a long distance V-twin tourer... I like air, shaft, sounds like either the VStar 650 or 1100. The 1100 can be going over 90 mph within a quarter mile. But then I hear that the 1100 is looking at 40mpg on the highway, and I know that the Savage does 60mpg. A 4.3 gallon tank versus 2.8 gallons equates to 172 miles empty versus 168 miles. You will still be looking at fuel stops about 140 miles. A 5,000 mile tour, at $3.50 a gallon, is about $290 for the Savage, compare with $440 for the 1100VStar. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/26/10 at 20:30:30 What was that guys name? he took his Savage about 3500 miles,, hekkuva trip, hadda buyy a tire on the road, wore one plumb out.. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by verslagen1 on 12/26/10 at 23:08:33 beatduck? |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by Red_Wine on 12/27/10 at 05:41:46 I'd vote for the Star 650... a bit more HPs on the hiway, a softer running engine (less monkey butt) and not too many additional pounds... plus, being a 650 the mileage should not suffer much... Just my 2 cents. Best, RW |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by MotoBuddha on 12/27/10 at 06:17:27 You could convert your Savage to chain drive then gear it for higher speed cruising. If you want to be able to easily change gearing back and forth, you could get a split rear sprocket that can be removed/installed without taking off the wheel. See the "Link Lock"option here: http://www.sprocketspecialists.com/SprocketMain.aspx |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/27/10 at 06:17:33 Kawasaki W 650 |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by Boule’tard on 12/27/10 at 09:09:08 If I had a long commute or was going to do cross-country trips, I'd get a Suzuki V-strom. If you want to keep riding a cruiser, then look at the yamaha v-stars or honda shadows, or bigger suzuki cruisers. If you want to keep riding a thumper, the DR650 is smoother on the highway and cruises at 80mph no problem. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by mornhm - FSO on 12/27/10 at 12:05:25 My wife as a Vulcan EN500. Gets better gas mileage than a Savage, and higher top end speed. Similar ergonomics, not sure about the weight, but I can easily lean it over and pull it back up one handed without straining, seems similar to the Savage in that respect. It doesn't have the low end torque of a Savage. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by sluggo on 12/27/10 at 12:49:31 you mean there are other bikies out there, so i went out and bought the biggest lawn mowere i could fine wife bought it for wedding present. then hardly never rode it. that what made is such a beautiful machine. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by babyhog on 12/27/10 at 13:04:13 Triumph America http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/triumph_bonneville_america/index.html |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by mick on 12/27/10 at 15:58:13 now this one will get you from A to B without any problem, A nice steady 80mph on the slab will not be a problem. http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/hondav2.jpg |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by bill67 on 12/27/10 at 16:33:05 I would only buy a bike with up right riding position Honda 750 RS or Moto Guzzi 750.It wouldn't have to be a 750 but Suzuki 250 is a little to small. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by lukeduck on 12/28/10 at 11:42:57 Gsx650F---Very good runner on the road---Inline 4-injected-5 gal. tank-i get 50-52 mpg---Pretty much a standard seating position-comfortable---Seen some very good buys recently |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by RidgeRunner13 on 12/29/10 at 10:17:19 The V-Star 950T, Best mid-size metric cruiser 2 years in a row. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/Pappygt13/V-StarMods315.jpg Mine is slightly customized. 8-) |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by LostArtist on 12/29/10 at 10:53:42 the 950 T is a good bike, I demoed one, but they feel completely different than the Suzuki S series (S-40, S-50, S-83) the 950 is a couch, a very nice couch but a couch, like a lot of bigger bikes.(everyone will fit different on each bike though, for my weird body of 5'1" height it felt like a recliner) if you want to stay with a more "in the bike" feel, there are only a few options outside of sport bikes, even the Triumph Bonneville has a on the bike feel, but the bonneville feels more like a 10 speed bike (seating position wise) and it rides great. I'm very happy with my S-50 but if someone wanted it for the right price they could have it. and I'd go looking for an S-83. :P |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by kimchris1 on 12/29/10 at 22:33:29 My friend has a V-star 650. Her and her hubby rode their bikes to Stugis this past Aug. He has a HD. She said it made the trip just fine yet not as good as gas mileage with all the luggage as well as the higher speeds they were going. Gas stops every 100 miles. Her bike didn't have any problems with the wind nor with the speeds on the superslab.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by PerrydaSavage on 12/30/10 at 02:55:59 If it's a mid-sized Bike that doesn't weigh like a boat anchor that can handle touring duty in reasonable comfort, then Bikes such as the Triumph Bonneville, Moto Guzzi V7 Classic and the Honda Shadow RS, all with a standard, up-right seating position are more than adequate for the task ... just outfit with a shield and some saddlebags and go! for most average folk, the standard seating position is way more comfortable than the feet-forward Cruiser position or the lean forward position of the Sportbike. A friend of mine has an '09 Bonnie, tours on it all day long with no complaint! Bikes like the Suzuki V-Strom 650 and the Kawasaki Versys (also 650cc) were tailor made for touring duty. I know a few people with these machines who have toured all over north eastern North America and they swear by 'em for comfortable all-round touring duty. A test-sit may be in order for either of these Bikes though, as they are a little tall in the saddle! Kawi's ER-6N and 650 Ninja might fit in here too ... both 650cc parallel twins, both capable tourers with the addition of some accessories ... Honda's new CB600F fits right in with the 2 previously noted Kawi's as well ... |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by jrm8486 on 12/30/10 at 05:06:07 Use my Savage for back and forth to work,around 11 miles round trip,only have a solo seat.Me and the misses take our 1300 VTX everywhere else.trip to the Keys was great last april on it. http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/05/29/bikepics-1682350-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by bill67 on 12/30/10 at 05:35:48 I know I'm getting a lot older,but When I think about the cruiser bikes I've had, an hour of two of riding and I was ready to call it a nice ride,With the standard bikes I never was ready to get off,Just wanted to keep on riding,Last standard was a 6 cylinder Gold Wing,Before that Suzuki VX 800.My thoughts today would be the Honda RS 750. chain drive so could be easily gear higher for more relaxed rpm at highway speeds. |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by John_D FSO on 12/31/10 at 18:07:11 Wow, so many to choose from, I don't know if I could pick just one! :-/ I've heard good stuff about both the V-Strom and Versys, I'd love to have one. As far as cruisers go, especially if money was no object, I like either one of the Victory bikes, or the Triumph Thunderbird. As far as streetbikes, Honda just came out with a CBR250 fuel injected thumper that sounds interesting. Dunno if it'd haul my slightly over 200 lbs around real good though... :-? |
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Title: Re: So, if not a savage... other bikes? Post by Stimpy - FSO on 01/02/11 at 03:58:52 Beatduck is M.I.A. but here is his cross-country tripblog: http://beatduck.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- other bikes ...think Kawasaki Vulcan, even the 500cc has the ninja engine in it with water-cooling, 2 pistons and 6th gear! the vulcan 500, 650 and 750cc LTDs are low, light, powerful, nice and cheap. L8r |
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