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Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on
Reply #15 - 03/19/05 at 06:48:34

WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

Uhh, Perry, I don't think a flat tracker paint job would look all that good on a high bar (true apehangers), fishtail piped, dechromed, roached out (rat bike would be a compliment), cobbled together on the cheap Savage chopper... Guess I better buy another one! Cheesy

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One thing that I have really noticed is that "apehangers" seem to be really popular here in the west. Why is that?

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Reply #16 - 03/19/05 at 07:09:37

It is a DNA thing.........83.7% of the population in that region have arms that are 12.1% longer than the general population at large.........THEREFORE the requirement for the APEHANGERS that enable them to ride in physical comfort, and maintain control over their machines.
I am sure you are all aware that this is based on the detailed scientific investigative research project which was recently completed by the infamous SKUNK WORKS ............which was responsible for the ONE AND ONLY SR-71........the greatest aircraft ever to grace the skies.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #17 - 03/19/05 at 07:14:41 So Apehangers are really just for Knuckle-draggers? Got it
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Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on
Reply #18 - 03/19/05 at 07:37:18

WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

Uhh, Perry, I don't think a flat tracker paint job would look all that good on a high bar (true apehangers), fishtail piped, dechromed, roached out (rat bike would be a compliment), cobbled together on the cheap Savage chopper...

That sounds like an absolute dream bike. You gotta send me pictures so I can post them.

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #19 - 03/19/05 at 11:09:07 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: So Apehangers are really just for Knuckle-draggers? Got it OR OTHER PARTS
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #20 - 03/19/05 at 13:39:34 Paladin, do you want the pics while the scoot is still in pieces? It really does look like it should be in the junkyard at the moment... don't mind taming them, but have no idea how to get themout of the camera, into an e-mail, and sent to you. I still have trouble with film cameras. :'( -WD
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #21 - 03/19/05 at 14:25:33 Yes!! Check out London Thing's Bike. Re: camera -- check private messages.
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Reply #22 - 03/20/05 at 07:14:06

HD vs. Savage, I can't pass this up. My wife has taken over my Savage. She actually told me "You need to get another bike because the Savage is mine now." That was the easiest yard pass I've ever received.

I'm outrunning my neighbor's 883 right now on the Savage, but I want to dig into his carb and re-jet. It feels lean on the midrange, and even backfires a little (!). It should run better I believe but he's not a wrencher.

Anybody ridden a 1200 sporty? I'd like to know how the power is. Considering going over to the dark side. Used sportys are pretty reasonable, compared to other 1200 and up bikes.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #23 - 03/20/05 at 07:21:00 Well, this topic just took a bad turn
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bobo383 Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline Neck=Red Posts: 516 Arlington, TX Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #24 - 03/20/05 at 07:23:40 Not really. I've got the Savage and an XR500, just considering another bike. But if the sportys are no faster than my Savage, I'll just get another Savage. Should have put it that way. All the Sporty 883s seem the same (or slower) than the Savage.
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bobo383 Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline Neck=Red Posts: 516 Arlington, TX Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #25 - 03/20/05 at 07:27:54 I don't want a big huge bike. Smaller light bikes like the Savage are hard to find with any decent power. Anything bigger than a Sportster is just bigger than I want. Even the C50 Suzuki looks too big. I should just make the XR500 street legal. Plenty of power there. Just ugly.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #26 - 03/20/05 at 07:47:35 I will admit that the 883's are a nice looking bike. Sort of a Savage Wannabee I've been told by 883 owners that vibration makes them only good for bar hoppin, though.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #27 - 03/20/05 at 08:16:53 I rode an old (then) ironhead sportster in '86 sorry this is of no use whatsoever, but might be of some interest ??? Clive W
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #28 - 03/20/05 at 08:19:00 XR 500 Super Moto. Clive W
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: HD vs. Savage: the battle wages on Reply #29 - 03/20/05 at 08:24:11 klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: I rode an old (then) ironhead sportster in '86 sorry this is of no use whatsoever, but might be of some interest ??? Clive W I would say that your comment wasn't of no use whatsoever or that it might be of any interest, either ???
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