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Nightrain Ex Member	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #15 - 04/26/05 at 12:16:23 I'v never driven a VLX but I had a 2000 Shadow Aero and was the best bike I've ever owned. The savage is its own breed but Honda really does put it together. congrats on the sweet deal!
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RadarORiley Serious Thumper Offline No one notices how you ride until you fall off. Posts: 863 West Of Weatherford, Texas Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #16 - 04/26/05 at 15:55:38 Hey Bobo, if you have too many bikes over there in Arlington, I'll babysit your Savage for you, I'd like to have one to take to Lake Fork to ride while hubby fishes. I hate hauling mine in the back of the pickup from Weatherford.
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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #17 - 04/26/05 at 17:32:16 If I rememeber clearly, the Shadow 600 is around 450 pounds. That would explain a better ride. We rode our bikes onto the shipping scales at work, and I remember his being 100 pounds heavier. Are you going to part with the bike, Bobo? Or are you gonna part with your Savage? I rode it, and I want it.
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Reply #18 - 04/26/05 at 18:00:37

Everything is for sale, feel free to make an offer - use ebay for a pricing guide, that's what I do.

Don't know what we are going to do right now. I have somebody coming over to look at the 65 Buick (other post:http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=Market;action=display;num=11143...)

Wife and I talked about selling the Savage today, but she's really attached to it. She also likes the Shadow but does not want a heavy bike yet. I'm not happy with the Shadow's power but other than that it's a great bike. The jetting is stock, and it takes a long time to warm up enough to run right with no choke. I believe jetting and mixture screw adjustment may perk the Shadow up on the low end.

Going richer sure woke up my Savage.

We'll keep you posted.

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Reply #19 - 04/26/05 at 18:22:35

bobo383 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:

Everything is for sale, feel free to make an offer - use ebay for a pricing guide, that's what I do.

Don't know what we are going to do right now. I have somebody coming over to look at the 65 Buick (other post:http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=Market;action=display;num=11143...)

Wife and I talked about selling the Savage today, but she's really attached to it. She also likes the Shadow but does not want a heavy bike yet. I'm not happy with the Shadow's power but other than that it's a great bike. The jetting is stock, and it takes a long time to warm up enough to run right with no choke. I believe jetting and mixture screw adjustment may perk the Shadow up on the low end.

Going richer sure woke up my Savage.

We'll keep you posted.

as far as the wife's concerned, never sell the savage.

and keep the ls650 too. Grin

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Red_Wine Senior Member Offline Chain-drive, 400cc Black Savage in Chile Posts: 478 Santiago, Chile Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #20 - 04/27/05 at 09:23:38 sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04: as far as the wife's concerned, never sell the savage. and keep the ls650 too. Sluggo at his best!!!! What a guy!!! RW
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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #21 - 04/27/05 at 19:04:48 your right about the long warm up cycle. I always had to wait for my buddy when we left work. His always took 3-5 minutes longer to run without choke. My Savage will generally run fine after a minute. Even when it's cool out.
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shawn_b Ex Member	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #22 - 04/27/05 at 19:11:09 i work with a lady that has a 1200 sportster she was blow away by how fast my savage warms up shes there for 3-5 min another reson why suzuki are the best shawn
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #23 - 04/27/05 at 19:18:01 shawn_b wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04: i work with a lady that has a 1200 sportster she was blow away by how fast my savage warms up shes there for 3-5 min another reson why suzuki are the best shawn two cylinders, twice as long to warm up.
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Reply #24 - 04/27/05 at 20:31:23

I've noticed the Honda Shadow also takes a while. No problem, I just take off with the choke on and shut it off later, usually when the bike chokes at a red light, I check the petc0ck position, and then I remember...

If the Savage had a better ride, it would be the best thing available.

Any aftermarket springs for the Sav?

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Reply #25 - 04/27/05 at 21:13:03

Looks like the 11 inch progressive 412's - i'm still trying to decide on 90/130 or 115/155 rate springs - best I can tell via measurements the stock '95 spings are between 90 and 100 lbs/in - in the front forks I'd bet some some progressive rates in there would help out as well - reduce some of the dive on hard brakeing - ceramic pads hanging on the wall - i'm trying to wear out the current pads first - and maybe a 2 1/2 inch hole in the filter cover with a 160 main.... be ready to go!

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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #26 - 04/28/05 at 15:39:23 there are some aftermarket springs and shcks for the Savage, but I can't remember the brand name at this moment. I'll post it as soon as I find it.
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Reply #27 - 04/28/05 at 17:45:26

I thought the Shadow 600 was a little sluggish just off the line. Rear tire only had 10psi. No wonder.

Bike runs like it should now that I have 36 psi. Now it will chirp the rear tire if you quick-foot the clutch, like the Savage will. Don't think it will catch the Savage though.

Wife and I might race after the kids go night-night. Grin

Take that ever how you want. Grin

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shawn_b Ex Member	Re: Bought it for $750 YES, $750 Reply #28 - 04/28/05 at 21:50:27 that all i can say shawn
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: STUPID, sooooo stupid Reply #29 - 04/29/05 at 05:55:17 bobo383 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04: Wife and I might race after the kids go night-night. Could lead to some interesting wagers
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