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So I picked up my first bike late last year (Suzuki S40) - didn't get to ride it much - starting to get nice now so I'm getting to ride it a little more... still need to get a pic of it....

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Mike

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Ahhhhhhh, the old "Savage". Ain't there something sweet about a thumper?

Here's mine....... but you've got about 152cc's on me. And I bet a fair few ponies two. I can only boast about 28-30 hp

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

Wish I still had my bike.
I had two.
First one was a Honda CX 500 custom.
I sold that one after riding it for 4 years.
Second bike was a beauty.
Owned that one for about 6 years.
It was a Suzuki Intruder 700.

I know I have some pictures of the Suzuki somewhere.
I'll see if I can dig one up and scan it.


Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin

BTW.....that is one fantastic bike Bruce.

I had a 1400 intruder at one time. Nice bike wih LOTS of power....too much for the handling ablitites of the bike.

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

I wanted to buy the 1400 too, but my wife was afraid to ride it (to much power) so we settled for the 700.
If I ever buy another bike it will be the 1400.
Great bike.

Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin

One of my favourites I had but got rid of for my Triumph TT600 was a 95 Honda Magna VF740. That was the smoothest cruiser I ever had. 20/20 hindsight.....I would have never let that one go.



Mine was yellow & I put drag pipes & jetted the carbs. Had near 100 hp going . Again though it only had single front disc & rear drum & didn't handle all that well so I got one of these.


That one scared the crap out of me when I realized I was doing in excess of 170 kph on the back roads & all it takes is 1 deer or woodchuck to run out in front of you & that's all she wrote

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

bruce , is that enfeild a one lunger ? never saw one of those before-but then ive only seen a few , as i recall my trumpet [bonny 650] had 57hp it exceeded my VW kombie camper buss by 20 horses easily ,

AHH to go back in time

Sure is 500cc. Thank God for the decompressor lever or I could jump on the kickstart & still never get it to top dead centre Another cool thing it has is a neutral finder. You can see the heel lever on the gearbox just above the shifter. When you disengage the clutch & hit your heel on it, the gear box is automatically brought to Neutral no matter which upper gear you are in. Saves downshifting if you need to make a rapid stop.

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

They made the Goldies in a 500 & a 250cc didn't they? Knew a fellow wanted to sell one a few years back, he died though before I could save up the $$$

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

Weather here is still crappy - so I haven't really been able to get the bike out much... I think they're calling for the weather to break to spring next week... keep your fingers crossed!

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Mike

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

"ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ" - King Leonidas I of Sparta

Visit "Smokeless Powder", my firearms and 2nd Amendment blog: http://fingolfen.blogspot.com

what is up with this getting a bike running and all in one piece!!!

Especially a first bike. What has happened to folks nowadays jeeze!!



Seriously Fingolfen. You will love riding on your own wheels.
We need pictures too!!

I will be disappointed if you don't add some bit of personality to it.
you gotta do something to make it Yours.!!

GG

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Gungrubber

Bruce , I want that bike!! I love classic bikes like that!!

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Mike

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

"ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ" - King Leonidas I of Sparta

Visit "Smokeless Powder", my firearms and 2nd Amendment blog: http://fingolfen.blogspot.com