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Hello from southern AZ (USA)
06/29/19 at 08:51:53

I'm an old retired guy. I have been riding for 51 years and I've owned 58 bikes/scooters. I currently have 8 bikes so I really don't need another. But I've been looking at the LS650 for 20+ years now -- always wanting to try one. The only thing that has kept me from buying one is those darn forward controls -- I really don't like cruiser ergos. But anyhow, I'm looking at a 2009 with 9K miles and a 2012 with 3K miles -- both in good shape.

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2246 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #1 - 06/29/19 at 11:53:05 Hello DesertCat. Bear in mind the controls as far a cruisers go are only slightly forward. I have tried other bikes that really do have forward controls and I have to admit that I do not like how that feels. I hope you get a good deal on one of the bikes.
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DesertCat Full Member Offline Posts: 192	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #2 - 06/29/19 at 12:07:51 springman wrote on 06/29/19 at 11:53:05: Hello DesertCat. Bear in mind the controls as far a cruisers go are only slightly forward. I have tried other bikes that really do have forward controls and I have to admit that I do not like how that feels. I hope you get a good deal on one of the bikes. Thank you.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10803 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #3 - 06/29/19 at 12:46:30 You can get rear sets from RYCA MOTORS, or make a set. Several folks here have done that and some have posted what and how they did them.
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DesertCat Full Member Offline Posts: 192	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #4 - 06/29/19 at 13:13:34 LANCER wrote on 06/29/19 at 12:46:30: You can get rear sets from RYCA MOTORS, or make a set. Several folks here have done that and some have posted what and how they did them. Thanks. I'll check that out.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #5 - 06/29/19 at 13:29:22 I can't wait to hear how you like it and how it compares to the others. We've seen others who have owned tons of bikes and wind up using the Suzuki a lot.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #6 - 06/30/19 at 04:38:16 A few of us have made mid-controls, but I think all sets where used on cafe/scrambler/tracker style conversions. I'm not sure how well they would work with the OEM ergonomics. Here is the mid-control thread: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1487785879
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DesertCat Full Member Offline Posts: 192	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #7 - 06/30/19 at 12:09:18 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/29/19 at 13:29:22: I can't wait to hear how you like it and how it compares to the others. We've seen others who have owned tons of bikes and wind up using the Suzuki a lot. Thanks. I'll let you know what I think after 1st ride.
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Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA)
Reply #8 - 06/30/19 at 12:10:48

ohiomoto wrote on 06/30/19 at 04:38:16:

A few of us have made mid-controls, but I think all sets where used on cafe/scrambler/tracker style conversions. I'm not sure how well they would work with the OEM ergonomics.

Here is the mid-control thread: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1487785879

Thanks. I'll be looking at mids. We'll see how I do with the stock forward controls.

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #9 - 07/01/19 at 23:15:38 Heck , just put some Harley Floorboards on it and shuffle your feet forward or backwards either one .... You know on a long road trip moving those feet around makes a world of difference .
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DesertCat Full Member Offline Posts: 192	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #10 - 07/02/19 at 09:11:55 It's a moot point for now. The one bike I was looking at was taken off the market -- owner decided she wanted to keep it. The other bike was sold. But I'm a patient guy -- one will turn up again. Thanks for the suggestions concerning mid vs forward controls.
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DesertCat Full Member Offline Posts: 192	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #11 - 07/06/19 at 18:57:16 Well, I found another 2012 S40 for sale. Here's a pic. I go see it tomorrow.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18317 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #12 - 07/07/19 at 03:04:20 That one looks really clean! 2012......tires were likely built in 2011 - so it will need to replace the 8 year old tires before you do any spirited or long distance riding.
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DesertCat Full Member Offline Posts: 192	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #13 - 07/07/19 at 05:11:21 Dave wrote on 07/07/19 at 03:04:20: That one looks really clean! 2012......tires were likely built in 2011 - so it will need to replace the 8 year old tires before you do any spirited or long distance riding. Thanks. Good tip.
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DesertCat Full Member Offline Posts: 192	Re: Hello from southern AZ (USA) Reply #14 - 07/07/19 at 05:13:19 Have the LS650s always been belt final-drive? If not, when did that start? Are there different generations of the LS650?
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