SuzukiSavage.com - Advice for a newbie

deepakd Ex Member	Re: Advice for a newbie Reply #15 - 07/23/06 at 15:49:33 Thank you all of you guys for this enormous replies I really appreciate your advice I would let you know when i get a used savage thanks dd
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Reply #16 - 07/23/06 at 19:01:11

Paladin. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

Honda 250 Rebel -- the side covers poke my thighs when stopped.

That was my biggest complaint with the Rebel also. Those darn ugly plastic side covers poking on the inseam. Only when stopped though, general riding was very comfortable. I don't care for the look of pillow seats, but that Rebel seat was a cloud for your rump.

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Reply #17 - 07/23/06 at 19:24:19

Since last christmas, I have put on 3476 miles, mostly commuting to work (25 miles round trip) in stop and go city traffic. I used 67.8 gallons at a cost of 195.93 USD. Thats about 4 to 6 cents a mile at 2.00 to 3.40 a gallon, around 50 miles per gallon. I get closer to 60 mpg on the freeways or up in the mountains. It's a great bike for commuting, actually makes going to work fun.

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Reply #18 - 07/24/06 at 06:57:15

I bought my first bike in 30 years last year - 250 Rebel.

I was happy with it as a new-beginnings bike, but I'm pretty heavy -220lbs (100kgs) and I was just too much work for that llittle bike on hills and passing was impossible.

This year I went with the Savage and I actually find it easier to ride 'cause the bike isn't working so hard. I use it mostly for commuting too - no highways on our little Island anyway.

Much happier with the Savage.

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Reply #19 - 07/24/06 at 07:14:17

it sounds like your leaning towards the savage, a very good choice. it's light weight, low ride height, and ample power will keep you happy for years. as you grow more experienced as a rider, you will out grow a 250 on the street in virtually no time, MPG wont be a concern if you dont like the ride. at 40mpg-60mpg does it really matter? not to mention, this totally awesome web group for, better support than the dealer could ever, possibly offer.

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deepakd

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Reply #20 - 07/24/06 at 10:51:34

Thank You guys.

Since I am tight on money, I am looking for a used savage 650 around 2K and I can wait for a good deal.

I saw an ad selling savage 650 2003 2k miles with $250 muffler + windshield + carb rejetting
Asking price is $3k but this is kind of out of my budget.

The ad says bike is in very good shape though.

Would it be a good deal?

DD

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Banger Full Member Offline Carpe Zookem Posts: 159 Tennessee, USA Gender:	Re: Advice for a newbie Reply #21 - 07/24/06 at 15:10:50 That's a pretty good deal, yes. I bought my '97 with a little more than double that mileage (mine had just under 8,000 miles) for $2,000. That was two years ago. You can probably find a cheaper Savage...eventually. Never hurts to go and kick the tires of this one in the mean time, though Regards, Banger =======
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Reply #22 - 07/24/06 at 15:31:56

deepakd wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

Thank You guys.

Since I am tight on money, I am looking for a used savage 650 around 2K and I can wait for a good deal.

I saw an ad selling savage 650 2003 2k miles with $250 muffler + windshield + carb rejetting
Asking price is $3k but this is kind of out of my budget.

The ad says bike is in very good shape though.

Would it be a good deal?

DD

I bought a 2001 stock savage this year with 2500 miles on the clock for $2300. I considered it a good deal then. Now I think its an outstanding deal with 5100 on the clock.

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deepakd Ex Member	Re: Advice for a newbie Reply #23 - 07/24/06 at 20:03:47 HI I am looking at used savage 2002 model with 2k miles but the chrome has little bit of rust at all the places just wondering how easy is it to remove the small rust from the chrome ? asking price is $2200 thanks dd
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Reply #24 - 07/24/06 at 20:44:05

deepakd wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

just wondering how easy is it to remove the small rust from the chrome ?

It depends if it's just on the surface or has begun to pit the underlying metal. Personally I use 0000 steel wool. Use as little pressure as you can. I find the chrome is much harder than the steel wool and won't scratch. Easy. Follow up with a good coating of wax.

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tfrawg75 Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline that's right I do rock Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: Advice for a newbie Reply #25 - 07/24/06 at 21:25:30 turtle wax chrome polish has always took rust off for me most of the time with out breaking a sweat. And if it is just a little bit and not pitted up it would work no problem
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