Re: Suzuki S40 as a 1st bike?
- From: High Plains Thumper <hpt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 04:33:12 -0000
piddy <noney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> Ken Long wrote:
>
>> I rode for a short while in San Diego 25 years ago but I
>> never owned my own bike. It's time. I'm taking the MSF
>> course in 2 weeks then will write a check for my first
>> bike. I'm seriously liking the 2006 S40...had considered
>> the Rebel 250 but that thought didn't last too long. The
>> bikes that appeal to me all seem to be "standard" or
>> "cruiser" styles. I also looked at the Kawasaki Vulcan 500
>> LTD and the Honda Shadow VLX 600 but they seem so "big".
S40 (formerly Savage) will go a long ways, it is one of the
few mid-sized bikes recommended for beginners, but is also
cruise capable.
>> I want it mainly as a commuter bike to and from work. I
>> drive about 26 miles round trip each day with about 10
>> minutes of that at 70 mph. The rest at 40 to 55 mph. I
>> *might* take short day trips on the bike but that will be
>> a secondary use if at all. If I ever carry a passenger, it
>> will be for short rides only. My wife says she doesn't
>> like being a passenger on a bike. I'm 48, 5'8" and about
>> 220 lbs.
S40 will handle the 70 mph. See
http://www.geocities.com/highplainsthumper
>> Lastly, how much can I expect a typical medium-sized
>> dealer to come down from the MSRP on a bike like the S40?
>>
>> All comments appreciated.
>
> That particular Suzeruski will backfire loudly every
> 10 to 20 miles until you take a little white nylon
> washer out of the carburetor. Then it will only backfire
> every 200 miles. It runs too lean. The stearing on the
> S40, or is it C40? is horrible at highway speeds. You
> best watch and plan your turns early, because the
> response is a delayed reaction.
My Savage (same as S40) doesn't do that steering thing you
mentioned, turns fine. You will not want to remove the little
white spacer, unless you really know what you are doing. In
some cases, it makes things worse. Best visit a Savage forum
for exacting details.
> Since you said cruiser or standard, consider a sv650
> standard. I can promise you, you won't keep the S40
> very long if you get one.
Not all agree. S40 is a better beginners bike, SV650 could be
a good second bike.
> The perfect beginners bike is a Bonneville 790. It's
> also a perfect all around bike. It handles the backroads
> (dirt and gravel) better than any cruiser or sportbike,
> and it also makes a more than adequate highway cruiser,
> as well as being a perfect around town bike. The handling
> is magical. It goes were you want it to, and when you
> brake hard, it stays straight.
Same with the Bonnie.
> piddie -- keep in mind I'm a troll and my opinion means
> nothing.
True. :)
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