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48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage!!!
08/14/20 at 09:51:33

Hi team!

I've been a long time lurker in this forum - this is my first post.

I bought a sunshine yellow '96 Suzuki Savage as my daily commuter when I lived in San Francisco, then in May I lost my job due to Covid lay offs. It took me a while to get over that, but then I decided this was an opportunity to see the rest of America! I packed up my Savage and hit the road - i've been motorcycle camping for the last 2 months. I'm 8000 miles in, 8 states deep and have until winter to visit the other 40 in the mainland. I'm keeping off the beaten track, camping in national forests, and abiding by all local health guidelines (social distancing, mask, gloves when pumping gas etc). Its been an absolutely incredible experience so far, and I'm so glad I get to do it on my trusty Suzuki Savage. She is a beast!!! But I get a LOT of comments from people who think I'm crazy doing it on a 650 single cylinder lol.

If you're interested in reading more about my story, an article was published yesterday about my trip:
https://www.advpulse.com/adv-rides/rider-loses-job-to-covid-so-she-set-off-on...

You can also follow along on instagram: kiwicruisette.

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Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage
Reply #1 - 08/14/20 at 10:04:23

So the link, for me, in the original post did not direct me to her specific story. This link for some reason does:

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-rides/rider-loses-job-to-covid-so-she-set-off-on...

I usually ask when someone is taking a savage on long-hauls how much oil they are burning. Seems like my 95 used a lot more than anticipated when it went on some highway tests.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage Reply #2 - 08/14/20 at 10:26:10 You are Awesome! Have fun
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Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage
Reply #3 - 08/14/20 at 11:04:52

Wow , Your doing something I never had the time to get done ! Cool

The Savage is more than capable , don't let anybody tell ya other wise.

Send pictures so ... us unfortunate left-out-few can enjoy the adventure with ya.

My first LS650 was a 96 Sun-Shine Yellow !

If your in Arkansas next month some of us are going to be in the NW part.

If ya going to TN then you've got a back-yard ( or spare room) , shower , and a meal for a day - in trade for some neat stories (remember , there not true if there's no pictures Wink

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My wife will enjoy the pictures too !

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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage Reply #4 - 08/14/20 at 13:07:19 Nothing but admiration! Take care sweetheart. ( at my age I think I can call you sweetheart) If you are ever in El Paso we have a meal and a room any time. My wife loves to cook and entertain. I'm a pretty good mechanic also.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage Reply #5 - 08/14/20 at 15:51:30 That's just F'ing AWESOME!!
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18314 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage Reply #6 - 08/14/20 at 19:00:03 Cool! Looks like you already need a back tire!
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Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage
Reply #7 - 08/14/20 at 22:37:09

Nikki ,

If you find yourself in " NEED " again , there is a group of Bikers called the Christian Motorcycle Association CMAUSA you should know about.

Put this number in your phone just in case.
We have a national "Hot-Line" phone number. : 870-389-6196 CMAUSA Hot-line

Some times it's slow but we try as best we can.
Its works like this :
During business hours
You call the National number to get HELP
National Office calls State Office
State Office calls Local Chapter
Local Chapter Calls Local Member who comes to pick you up and HELP

Everybody is not home or at the phone all the time but we do as best we can and are glad to help .

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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1459 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage Reply #8 - 08/14/20 at 22:57:22 Kiwi: well. you've truly embarrassed me for being a cautious rider, even though I have 2 of them! Tomorrow, a long ride! Cheers!
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Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage
Reply #9 - 08/14/20 at 23:15:51

Eegore wrote on 08/14/20 at 10:04:23:

So the link, for me, in the original post did not direct me to her specific story. This link for some reason does:

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-rides/rider-loses-job-to-covid-so-she-set-off-on...

I usually ask when someone is taking a savage on long-hauls how much oil they are burning. Seems like my 95 used a lot more than anticipated when it went on some highway tests.

Thanks for sharing an updated link! (not sure why that didn't work first time round) Undecided

Ah yes she does burn through the oil, glad im not going crazy! I did have a little oil leak, but that didnt explain quite how much I seemed to be going through!

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Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage
Reply #10 - 08/14/20 at 23:19:13

MMRanch wrote on 08/14/20 at 11:04:52:

Wow , Your doing something I never had the time to get done ! Cool

The Savage is more than capable , don't let anybody tell ya other wise.

Send pictures so ... us unfortunate left-out-few can enjoy the adventure with ya.

My first LS650 was a 96 Sun-Shine Yellow !

If your in Arkansas next month some of us are going to be in the NW part.

If ya going to TN then you've got a back-yard , shower , and a meal for a day - in trade for some neat stories (remember , there not true if there's no pictures Wink

)

Thank you!! Very kind! I love that you also had a sunshine yellow savage!! There is nothing quite this colour, you cant help but be happy Grin

From here on out its yellow bikes for me, Im hooked!

There are lots of pics in the article which is linked, and I also do daily picture updates on instagram (not sure if you have that?). I couldn't figure out how to post more than one photo with my original post on here Undecided

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Kiwicruisette YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18	Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage Reply #11 - 08/14/20 at 23:20:54 norm92de wrote on 08/14/20 at 13:07:19: Nothing but admiration! Take care sweetheart. ( at my age I think I can call you sweetheart) If you are ever in El Paso we have a meal and a room any time. My wife loves to cook and entertain. I'm a pretty good mechanic also. Thank you!! Much appreciated
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Kiwicruisette YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18	Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage Reply #12 - 08/14/20 at 23:22:13 Dave wrote on 08/14/20 at 19:00:03: Cool! Looks like you already need a back tire! This photo is a bit old....it was taken the morning the tire blew in yellowstone. Oops!!
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Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage
Reply #13 - 08/15/20 at 09:17:58

MMRanch wrote on 08/14/20 at 22:37:09:

Nikki ,

If you find yourself in " NEED " again , there is a group of Bikers called the Christian Motorcycle Association CMAUSA you should know about.

Put this number in your phone just in case.
We have a national "Hot-Line" phone number. : 870-389-6196 CMAUSA Hot-line

Some times it's slow but we try as best we can.
Its works like this :
You call the National number to get HELP
National Office calls State Office
State Office calls Local Chapter
Local Chapter Calls Local Member who comes to pick you up and HELP

Everybody is not home or at the phone all the time but we do as best we can and are glad to help .

Thanks for this! Number saved!

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 48 state USA motocamping trip - on a 96 Savage Reply #14 - 08/15/20 at 11:52:52 Nikki I did some checking ... that number is durning business hour when some one is in the office ( still could be a "Life-Saver" ) . Looks like I'm looking for plan "B" for after hours ???
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