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Edub Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 167 Arizona Gender:	Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound 12/20/22 at 19:15:23 i just ran across this, and thought I’d share: https://www.bikebound.com/2022/12/20/suzuki-savage-tracker/ I don’t get the side panels, but it looks interesting otherwise. Thoughts?
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5400 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound Reply #1 - 12/20/22 at 20:54:47 I like it ! Shows vision and execution. Shapes and lines a little different. If he ain’t a member , then sign him up !
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound Reply #2 - 12/20/22 at 21:42:20 1 problem... those "wings" hang over the footpegs. Redbull is going to be disappointed in the 1st turn.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5400 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound Reply #3 - 12/21/22 at 01:37:03 Those are his problems to sort out. Building a custom always challenges your problem solving skills. Was it for sale ? Or just showing it off. I didn’t see a price.
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1459 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound Reply #4 - 12/21/22 at 01:42:42 Nice job! Can anyone read the rear tire size, looks 19" ? I like the Mega, wonder how loud? Cheers!
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5400 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound Reply #5 - 12/21/22 at 01:49:07 Front is Zipi, but I think the rear is a 18” hoop. Looks like camera angle makes it hard to tell.
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1459 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound Reply #6 - 12/21/22 at 02:06:50 Rut: yeah, big tire adds the extra inch Cheers!
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1313 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound Reply #7 - 12/21/22 at 07:33:22 I love the colors he used. Not a big fan of the two flat panels seat (or the side covers), but otherwise a nice looking tracker!
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Reply #8 - 12/21/22 at 09:09:04

I’m thinking he is covering up stuff with the side panels , trust me he got a reason. And I would like to know why
Fitting a 19” hoop on the rear requires a severe re-engineering of the swingarm AND would reduce the amount rear wheel travel , at least on a Ryca there ain’t but maybe 2 3/4” with a 18”. Best way is mod the swingarm as Ryca did and then lengthen the distance between swingarm pivot and axle by about 2”. Might make it feel more stable/ less twitchy with more wheelbase. 19s would look cool but I think 17s would make it handle better in the twisties and give it that Grom look Grin

I’ll just keep the 18s , best looking option IMO

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Reply #9 - 12/21/22 at 10:26:49

It looks like he’s running an 18” rear wheel. Dunlop K180’s are available in several sizes for 18” wheels, which would be a no brainer for this application. If you look carefully, it appears that he’s running the Ryca side panels, painted flat black, with spacers through them to support the wing like green side panels. I don’t understand why he did that, probably just a styling flourish to hold his “number plates”. I really like the overall stance, and he nailed the straight line of the exhaust pipe, looks fantastic! I like the tail section, it might be fully custom as I haven’t seen that exact profile before. Interesting speedometer placement, keeps the triple clamps looking clean, but you can still see it if you look down. Overall a really nice example, I’m also happy to see someone giving some attention to these outstanding bikes!

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Interesting Savage Tracker on Bikebound Reply #10 - 12/21/22 at 12:55:49 He’s got a lot of talent for only being 19.” Yep!
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Reply #11 - 12/23/22 at 09:33:57

It’s possible his winged side panels are to hide the left shock that sticks out and had to make right side match. Not any pic from straight behind the rear of bike , only one showing that tail light not installed yet. I had mine mocked up at least 4 times before I decided to move left shock in. I was hesitant to do it but I had no excises not to. Amazing what you can do with a saws all , a disc grinder and wire welder.

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Reply #12 - 12/23/22 at 10:08:16

Ruttly wrote on 12/23/22 at 09:33:57:

It’s possible his winged side panels are to hide the left shock that sticks out and had to make right side match. Not any pic from straight behind the rear of bike , only one showing that tail light not installed yet. I had mine mocked up at least 4 times before I decided to move left shock in. I was hesitant to do it but I had no excises not to. Amazing what you can do with a saws all , a disc grinder and wire welder.

That’s a really interesting theory, far more plausible than anything I came up with. Thanks for sharing it, much appreciated!

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