SuzukiSavage.com - Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?

Southpaw Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline This ol' dog ain't staying on the porch! Posts: 920 Missouri Gender:	Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40? Reply #15 - 05/27/12 at 18:01:54 lightweight, aircooled simplicity, and I knew the previous owner so I knew it was taken care of. ...and, like Serobot, it wasn't "just another Harley". (Man I get tired of those guys, even the other H-D riders get tired of those guys) The first time I opened her up I was hooked!
Back to top	2004 Savage. Happiness isn't around the corner, its IN the corners!....I gotta question the integrity of any organization that would have the likes of me as a member...Groucho Marx IP Logged

Pine

Serious Thumper

Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 1694
Mississippi, USA
Gender: male

Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?
Reply #16 - 05/27/12 at 18:06:53

I was looking locally for a small crusier style bike, and this is what I found. I have only had it a month, but I have enjoyed it. There are some things that Ihave had on other bikes that I like as done by them better, but overall this is nice bike.

I am only 5'7" and 160lbs, so the bike is pleanty big, and commutes great. Good on gas, seems easy to work on, though I haven't had to yet.

Back to top

IP Logged

360k+ Serious Thumper Offline Savage heart of darkness Posts: 680 Cartersville, GA Gender:	Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40? Reply #17 - 05/27/12 at 19:23:43 I like the thump and simplicity, but wish the handlebars were dampened a bit so I could ride further.
Back to top	The JOURNEY is the reward! IP Logged

MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6026 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40? Reply #18 - 05/27/12 at 21:11:22 Thump ! Thump ! Thump ! and There ain't anything else even close to being so simple .
Back to top	I see and feel the Holy Spirit in the world , as does anybody who has eyes to see. IP Logged

bikertrash Full Member Offline another bad example Posts: 171 Ogden, Illinois Gender:	Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40? Reply #19 - 05/27/12 at 21:20:32 Great donor bike for the RYCA cafe conversion. It turns heads everywhere I go.
Back to top	If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space. IP Logged

Boofer

Serious Thumper

Offline

Nearly too old.

Posts: 1760
N Ms
Gender: male

Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?
Reply #20 - 05/27/12 at 21:23:43

I was looking to get back in the business after 30+ years, and it was in a small local sale paper and dropping in price after the first week. After the owner sent me an email and a side view of the Savage I told him I needed to ride it. He said fine, but if I went down it was mine. After a mile down the road and back it was a deal. I guess I just got lucky?

But I didn't have to keep it. That was all the Savage's charm. Fast, pretty, reliable, light, cheap, mechanic friendly, and nobody around knows what it is since I removed the side cover decals. Grin

And this support group is good, too.

Back to top

2001 Black, Spitfire windshield, Headlight upgrade, Sissy rack, Tool bag, Fork bag, Harley muffler, Memory foam seat, Crash bars. Hwy pegs, Raptor.

IP Logged

PerrydaSavage

Serious Thumper
Alliance Member

Offline

Riding "The
Rock"!

Posts: 3522
Republic of Newfoundland
Gender: male

Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?
Reply #21 - 05/28/12 at 02:09:08

I've had two LS650's in the past and loved 'em both ... I no longer own one, but I did Ride a Savage yesterday ... am teaching a friend to Ride and she has an old '96 LS ... scooting on that brought back a lot of memories and a lot of familiar sensations! (In voice of Wayne Campbell), Oh yes ... one day I will have another Savage!

Back to top

Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by arseholes!

IP Logged

scottnj Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 58 the 'Nati, OH Gender:	Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40? Reply #22 - 05/28/12 at 05:24:46 Because this forum is awesome! Every question has been asked and answered on here -- it's the best manual in the world.
Back to top	2007 S40 (Supertrapp, 6" Ed. L forward controls, K&N, & some other stuff) IP Logged

mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40? Reply #23 - 05/28/12 at 08:15:24 Why do I ride a Savage ? 1) it's a BIKE, not a child's electric scooter 2) it's a thumper, just like my first love
Back to top	Maurizio Pescatori, Esq. Gentleman Rider Mikuni BST40, K&N filter, Stage2 cam, Verslagen tensioner, Sportster muff, 120 proof moonshine, Pirelli MT 66 tourers... and a chain conversion too ! IP Logged

LANCER

Serious Thumper
Alliance Member

Offline

Savage Beast
Performance Parts

Posts: 10803
Oklahoma
Gender: male

Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?
Reply #24 - 05/28/12 at 13:15:41

My first big single experience was in 1969, Olathe Kansas, it was a 1956 BSA Goldstar freshly rebuilt for 1/2 & 1 mile flat track racing. It was LOVE @ FIRST RIDE.
It was bad to the bone !
The photo is of a '62 Goldstar with all the stuff needed to ride on the street.

My '96 Savage early on in its transformation.

Back to top

IP Logged

Arizuno

Full Member

Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 227
Prescott, AZ
Gender: male

Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?
Reply #25 - 05/28/12 at 20:06:51

All the reasons listed, especially #3. The existence and quality of this forum, was, and remains, a HUGE factor. And the cool thing is, the longer I own it, the more I like my decision to buy it. EVERYTHING else I look at costs too much &/or weighs too much &/or is too complex (oxy sensors, multiple everything, etc., etc.). I LOVE the way this bike invites my involvement, tinkering, changing, adding, subtracting - all without breaking the bank. This has been perhaps the most rewarding and satisfying purchase I've ever made.

Back to top

White '07, OEM wind screen, 1" seat lift, re-shaped OEM seat, seat beads, TKat, Dyna muffler (Serowbot), Raptor petcock, seat pins (Verslagen1), Big Crank.

IP Logged

prsavage Senior Member Offline atgatt Posts: 306 Nanaimo BC Gender:	Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40? Reply #26 - 05/28/12 at 22:13:44 I fell for it the first time I saw it on display at Vancouver's Expo '86. It is a great looking bike.
Back to top	IP Logged

cowboy

Full Member

Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 173

Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?
Reply #27 - 05/29/12 at 06:40:39

i got mine because i needed a lite bike that i can load and unload by my self. and not fast. i know me and i,d be pulling wheelies and gettn tickets. mine is used as a small parts runner.and to spot equipment. and i use it for fun too. i had two other thumpers both yamaha s a sr500 and a xt500 loved both. and a bsa 250 Cool

Back to top

DSCN2896_001.JPG

IP Logged

Blinky-FSO

Serious Thumper

Offline

Three Eyes Are
Better Than Two

Posts: 528
Kentucky
Gender: male

Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?
Reply #28 - 05/29/12 at 09:32:54

As a new adult rider, I did a lot of research and decided on the s40 based on this web site as well as the web site at the link below. Although number 9 on the top ten list, the s40 has the largest displacement and I believed would be the best all around for me. After learning the basics on the much bent 250's at the MSF course, migration to the S40 was easy. The weight is about the same and the extra torque really helps. Just my 2 cents.
http://motorcycles.about.com/od/howtostartridin1/tp/Ten-Beginner-Bikes.htm

Back to top

2007 S40 (Sold)
2007 C50 (Sold)
1992 Honda GL1500
2014 Honda CTX700N

IP Logged

weracerc

Serious Thumper

Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 594
Greensboro, NC
Gender: male

Re: Why Do You Ride or Own A Savage/S40?
Reply #29 - 05/29/12 at 10:29:35

i got mine because it was the best "fit" for me when i wanted to learn to ride - then i was glad i got it instead others i had sat on because it was easy to maintain, got great gas mileage, looked cool, sounded cool was a pleasure to ride.......some day i will get another one just because of the sentimental value of having owned one as my first ever bike.

Back to top

"GOD Was Busy, He Sent The Marines"

IP Logged