I weigh about 180, I've never owned a bike before but I'm really set on this one. Do you think this would be a decent starter bike? I was looking at a Honda Rebel 250 but everyone has told me that it gets far too boring to ride after long. From the sounds of it, that seems less likely with this one.
go for it. this bike did me well for 3 1/2 years and 16,000 miles worth. It was my first bike and I definitely recommend it. I weigh about 215 if it matters. good luck
These bikes are really nice for what they are made for, which is cruising around. My wife had one and sometimes I would ride it to work or just around town. Very good torque, decent pick up and the brakes are OK but not great. With 2 riders a quick stop can be a little dicey. I prefer mag wheel for tubeless tires but Suzuki doesn't offer that for the Savage/S40. I had a lot of fun riding it but I prefer my Sportster overall. Still, if it was all I had, I'd ride it 'til the wheels came off!
Read your replies to JurkoffJay and its good to see someone being honest instead of cooking the bike up, nice one and there great little bikes mate but like you said there good for cruising and around town riding, 5's
as long as you stay under 70 you will have lots of fun and the bike will do perfect. now im jealous cause i want to ride across country but dont have the time yet. maybe in a few years. good luck and have fun.
Oh really? I want to get a savage but I'm afraid I wont be able to keep up with traffic on the highway. Does the engine feel like it's going to blow up at that speed.
yeah its working pretty hard at 75. its better suited for around town. my bike really likes to cruise at 65. definitely ride one first before you buy. i want something bigger for longer trips
I already bought a 2002. I plan on taking it across country, but I don't plan on taking any major high ways, so I hope I'll be ok. I can't afford anything bigger, so I'm stuck.
@JurkoffJay I find it somewhat ironic that you guys question if the 650 motor has enough balls for the highway. I have a 2003 ninja 250, and i dont tell anyone its a 250 so i dont get laughed at, but im the one whos laughin cuz that little 250 has a 175 pound rider doing 110 maxed out. You wouldnt believe it, the things rips. I love the single cylinder motor on the s40, so i am confused why it wouldnt be highway suitable.
P.S. id be happy to make a video of my bikes performance.
Well, I wrote that comment a year ago. I since bought a S40 and put 20k miles on it. Going to N.Y. to C.A. to T.X. to A.K. etc..
I love my Savage, and it was the best choice for my journeys. It was small enough to move around for setting up camp, and big enough for the highway. Only problem I had was a flat tire do to wear and tear.. but that's my fault.
THIS A GOOD BIKE ALWAY AROUND NO CHAIN SIMPLE CARB HANDLE'S GOOD AND IS FAST ENOUGH.....
82ghall 6 months ago
Are those stock exhaust?
budfans 9 months ago
I weigh about 180, I've never owned a bike before but I'm really set on this one. Do you think this would be a decent starter bike? I was looking at a Honda Rebel 250 but everyone has told me that it gets far too boring to ride after long. From the sounds of it, that seems less likely with this one.
Lonewolf9129 1 year ago
go for it. this bike did me well for 3 1/2 years and 16,000 miles worth. It was my first bike and I definitely recommend it. I weigh about 215 if it matters. good luck
oiramagev 11 months ago
These bikes are really nice for what they are made for, which is cruising around. My wife had one and sometimes I would ride it to work or just around town. Very good torque, decent pick up and the brakes are OK but not great. With 2 riders a quick stop can be a little dicey. I prefer mag wheel for tubeless tires but Suzuki doesn't offer that for the Savage/S40. I had a lot of fun riding it but I prefer my Sportster overall. Still, if it was all I had, I'd ride it 'til the wheels came off!
ConfederateGypsy 1 year ago
Brake like a bus!
CauStahl 1 year ago
Read your replies to JurkoffJay and its good to see someone being honest instead of cooking the bike up, nice one and there great little bikes mate but like you said there good for cruising and around town riding, 5's
bikedemon99 2 years ago
as long as you stay under 70 you will have lots of fun and the bike will do perfect. now im jealous cause i want to ride across country but dont have the time yet. maybe in a few years. good luck and have fun.
oiramagev 2 years ago
Does it go over 75mph?
JurkoffJay 2 years ago
ive had it to 90 on a long straight away
oiramagev 2 years ago
Could you have gone any faster, or where you topped off?
JurkoffJay 2 years ago
pretty much topped out at 90. could possibly go faster with a smaller rider. im about 205
oiramagev 2 years ago
Oh really? I want to get a savage but I'm afraid I wont be able to keep up with traffic on the highway. Does the engine feel like it's going to blow up at that speed.
I'd really like to know. Thank you.
JurkoffJay 2 years ago
yeah its working pretty hard at 75. its better suited for around town. my bike really likes to cruise at 65. definitely ride one first before you buy. i want something bigger for longer trips
oiramagev 2 years ago
I already bought a 2002. I plan on taking it across country, but I don't plan on taking any major high ways, so I hope I'll be ok. I can't afford anything bigger, so I'm stuck.
JurkoffJay 2 years ago
@JurkoffJay I find it somewhat ironic that you guys question if the 650 motor has enough balls for the highway. I have a 2003 ninja 250, and i dont tell anyone its a 250 so i dont get laughed at, but im the one whos laughin cuz that little 250 has a 175 pound rider doing 110 maxed out. You wouldnt believe it, the things rips. I love the single cylinder motor on the s40, so i am confused why it wouldnt be highway suitable.
P.S. id be happy to make a video of my bikes performance.
poostew 1 year ago
@poostew
Well, I wrote that comment a year ago. I since bought a S40 and put 20k miles on it. Going to N.Y. to C.A. to T.X. to A.K. etc..
I love my Savage, and it was the best choice for my journeys. It was small enough to move around for setting up camp, and big enough for the highway. Only problem I had was a flat tire do to wear and tear.. but that's my fault.
JurkoffJay 1 year ago
sounds beautiful
noobiscoming 2 years ago
Jardine slip on pipe that was on it when i got it.
oiramagev 3 years ago
any pipe mods on that one?
b0nedry 3 years ago