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Brewster

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Advice for new savage owners?
08/09/06 at 09:04:17

Hello y'all savages...Brew here.Great to find this site.Always did like the look and sound of a savage...used to have aBSA thumper...then a couple of nortons...Now $$ is tite and I think I've found a 650 savage to ravage...any advice or info/feedback on these machines I'd appreciate.I'm tired of the ROLEX riders/instant bikers&scooter snobs...i'm out...Brew

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bholly12 Junior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 71 Starkville, MS Gender:	Re: Advice for new savage owners? Reply #1 - 08/09/06 at 09:23:45 Hey, I love mine, its a great in-town commuter bike, that's why I bought it Plus its simple & straightforward to work on & lots of fun to customize!
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MacAttack

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Reply #2 - 08/09/06 at 09:39:08

Seems simple and reliable so far - not a speed demon, but light and handles reasonably well. Don't buy it if you haven't got the canyon-racing out of you; it will disappoint. I bought mine for my wife, but end up riding 40 mi. per day to work and back. I have an XR650 to ride when I want to go fast... but lately it's been sitting. Cheesy

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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Advice for new savage owners? Reply #3 - 08/09/06 at 09:47:15 Glad to have you aboard! rejet the pilot circuit! gets rid of the backfiring.
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PA KID Ex Member	Re: Advice for new savage owners? Reply #4 - 08/09/06 at 12:17:49 These bikes are in inexpensive,easly maintained joy to own an operate. 8) Everything you need to know about um are right here(good or bad). Keep your knees in the breeze.
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rokrover Full Member 2005 No Login Offline torkenstein Posts: 147 SoCal	Re: Advice for new savage owners? Reply #5 - 08/09/06 at 14:11:16 quote Brewster....... "savage to ravage" Now I like that
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Brewbrother

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Re: Advice for new savage owners?
Reply #6 - 08/09/06 at 16:33:30

Brewster wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

Hello y'all savages...Brew here.Great to find this site.Always did like the look and sound of a savage...used to have aBSA thumper...then a couple of nortons...Now $$ is tite and I think I've found a 650 savage to ravage...any advice or info/feedback on these machines I'd appreciate.I'm tired of the ROLEX riders/instant bikers&scooter snobs...i'm out...Brew

Glad your getting back in the saddle. We can never have enough brews in the group.
Grin

BTW, most mods are simple to perform but some need to be done at the same time. IMHO. have fun and ask questions. Its how we all learn.

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Re: Advice for new savage owners?
Reply #7 - 08/09/06 at 18:47:15

Hello Savages: I love this site Grin

> I am totally new to the world of motorcycles so bear with me I have a couple of questions. Bought an 05 S40 Boulevard here in Toronto. I was gonna buy a Harley but they seemed too much and too big for me with no riding experience. I got it from a Harley dealer who suggested this Savage for new riders. The previous owner had upgraded to a sportster. I have added saddle bags, engine guard and a windscreen. First, is it the way all bikes feel over 50mph or just this light bike, but I feel like I'm gonna get blown off the highway. Big trucks create that Wooosshh of wind that knocks me around. I weigh 180lbs. Secondly can you really put a Harley pipe on this machine without screwing up the engine? I would love a beefier sound but afraid to mess around. Thanks any advice would be much appreciated. ???Newbie in Toronto

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Brewster Ex Member	Re: Advice for new savage owners? Reply #8 - 08/10/06 at 06:48:16 Brewster here .Thanx to ally'all for the feedback...Ihaven't taken ownership of this bike yet;when/if I do i'll have more to chat about ,I'm sure...Stay in touch&upright...i'm out-brew
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Re: Advice for new savage owners?
Reply #9 - 08/10/06 at 07:13:49

Welcome Brewster. If you liked old thumpers, I'm bettin' you'll like the Savage/S40.

Welcome mavrik. It's a great starter bike and, for many of us, it suits our purposes quite well without "trading up". Yes, you can put a number of different mufflers on the bike. Please read as much as you can on the site concerning rejetting and muffler and air filter replacement.

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Re: Advice for new savage owners?
Reply #10 - 08/10/06 at 08:31:44

welcome brewster and mavrik,
brewster, we have some other "experienced riders" Wink

among us that have ridden bsa,s and nortons (i'm not one of 'em) but they really like the savage. my dad rode mustangs, aerials, ajs's, bsa's, and told me " if she doesn't want that bike, i'll ride it!" he really liked the way it feels, however, he's out of luck, my wife loves her bike.
mavrik, yes! the bikes light weight contributes to it's being blown around a bit in the wind. but it's light weight is one of it's greatest attributes as well. there are plenty of simple to do modifications, that are well documented on this web site, get friendly with the search function, and let the information overload begin Grin

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Reply #11 - 08/10/06 at 10:03:02

Mav, Hi!

On the freeway, pass tractor trailers as fast as you can, and give them lots of space. Up near the front is really dangerous; the air flow will try to suck you in. If he's passing you, slow down and let him pass you quickly, esp. if there are strong cross winds. If it's a 2-lane, 2-way rd, and there's a truck coming at you, tuck down behind the windscreen. Yep, it's a light bike and tends to get blown around.

And what SR said.

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Reply #12 - 08/10/06 at 13:17:42

Mavrik: Welcome to the site! I bought my 2000 savage last year just West of Toronto, but I live near Lindsay. I think another rider here lives in Missisauga.

Anyway, whenever I ride on the highway I just try to ride smart and usually just stay in the right hand lane. Trucks will pass, but I've been fine - think it's just a matter of being confident with the bike. If you find you get blown around - maybe move over to the right tire track for a bit when the big rigs pass. Most of the highways where I live are all two lane.

Safe riding!!! Grin

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mavrik

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Re: Advice for new savage owners?
Reply #13 - 08/10/06 at 18:46:03

Hi: Thanks for the info, I actually live in Peterborough but I say Toronto cause who's ever heard of Peterborough ???. Anyway i'm cutting my teeth as a new rider on this bike and I can really say that I love it now. At first I really questioned whether I was nuts trying to learn to ride, everybody told me bikes are death machines etc.etc.but since I got my windshield the highway is not such a scary place. I went to Haliburton on tuesday with my friend who rides a huge Harley. Confidence is slowly building, I have only been riding for 2 months. Cheers see you on the road.

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Re: Advice for new savage owners?
Reply #14 - 08/10/06 at 19:04:17

here's my two cents.

ride ride ride, it's the only thing that gains experience and cures monkee butt.

don't count the near hits, it will drive you crazy.

change your own oil, and do a safety check before each and every ride. when you return, wipe the forks clean of any bugs that may accumulate, they harden and will blow the seals.

if the pain of smiling while riding gets overbearing, well to f'n bad. Grin

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