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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| Author: | fingolfen [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:29 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:52 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Dutch Mosin [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:23 am ] |
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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. 
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:51 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Dutch Mosin [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:00 am ] |
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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 |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:43 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Mybusa [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:11 pm ] |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:12 pm ] |
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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 
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:13 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:40 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:13 pm ] |
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| Author: | fingolfen [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:07 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:13 am ] |
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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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| Author: | subhunter76 [ Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:18 pm ] |
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Bruce , I want that bike!!  I love classic bikes like that!!
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| Author: | fingolfen [ Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:38 am ] |
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