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mornhm - FSO

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What is (and isn't) a Savage "out of the box&
08/15/05 at 10:14:13

Just a fun topic for opinions and editorials:

It is:

A good, cheap, reliable, beginner's bike.

A good bike for the inseam challenged (if you can't flat foot a Savage, I'll bet there aren't too many street bikes that you can).

A good commuter.

A cheap platform for modifications.

It isn't:

A good touring bike

A good interstate bike

A comfortable bike for people over 5' 8"

A powerful bike

You're next throw in your .02 or comment on mine.

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Weez Ex Member	Re: What is (and isn't) a Savage "out of the Reply #1 - 08/15/05 at 10:15:42 lol Im over 5'8 and its still real comfortable
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: What is (and isn't) a Savage "out of the Reply #2 - 08/15/05 at 10:26:22 Yeah, I'm 5' 9" and I think it fits perfectly.
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Reply #3 - 08/15/05 at 10:34:48

It is a great beginning mechanic bike.

Your are forced to do some modifications and experimentation to make it not backfire, rattle, or give you monkey butt.

Your are forced to do some modifications to give it more power, which you quiclky discover you need.

You are forced to take off the engine cover to stop the access plug oil leak.

All in all it teaches you lots about bikes and gives you conficence that you could do it on bigger more complex bikes.

I'm just depressed that I've done all the mods I need, and there seems to be nothing more to wrench on. Now all I can do is ride it, and that is only part of the fun.

Clark

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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: What is (and isn't) a Savage "out of the Reply #4 - 08/15/05 at 10:35:29 5'10" w/30" inseam fits good - Never could stay on subject.... with the least little mods, highway pegs for a little more leg room, pipe&jet and it has all the power I want.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: What is (and isn't) a Savage "out of the Reply #5 - 08/15/05 at 10:40:25 Clark wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: Now all I can do is ride it, and that is only part of the fun. Clark Now come on theres bound to be something else to fix... ok - have you balanced the front tire/wheel yet? do you have your spokes in perfect harmony?
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Reply #6 - 08/15/05 at 12:04:54

mornhm - FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

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It isn't:

A good touring bike

A good interstate bike

A comfortable bike for people over 5' 8"

A powerful bike
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Good, comfortable, powerful are subjective.

I had a Fiat 238 van, 5000# GVWR, 124 pushrod engine, 40 hp if it was lucky. Top speed on the flat, no wind : 57 mph. The Savage is relative far more powerful. It is far more powerful than I need.

At 5'9" it fits me like a deerskin glove.

Seven Savage riders are registered at the IBA as having completed over 1000 miles in 24 hours. I intend to join them. Savage will happily run 65mph all day. (If I want a fat lounge seat and full wind protection I'll drive a cage.)

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Reply #7 - 08/15/05 at 12:13:44

mornhm - FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

It is:

A good, cheap, reliable, beginner's bike.

A good bike for the inseam challenged (if you can't flat foot a Savage, I'll bet there aren't too many street bikes that you can).

A good commuter.

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For a beginner's bike I would like to see something like the Suzuki Van Van RV125.

Most of the cruiser style bikes are low in the saddle.

If I were doing serious 30+ mile one-way commuting I would be looking very hard at the 400-650cc scooters, as armchair comfort would be a high consideration.

The one word that sums up the Savage best is:

[glow=red,2,300]DIFFERENT [/glow]

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Tammi Full Member Offline The Devil drives a Buick. Posts: 219 In the spliff bunker Gender:	Re: What is (and isn't) a Savage "out of the Reply #8 - 08/15/05 at 13:41:26 I'm 5' 11" and my Savage fits me just fine. If I had to use one word to describe a Savage, I'd say "unique." I've only had it for a month, and I look forward to the carb tinkering I'll be doing after my 600 mile check up.
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