Just came across it... the Boulevard S40 a single cylinder 650...
(http://i.imgur.com/jVpzK.jpg)
Wouldn't mind taking one for a spin. Only a 10 litre (roughly 2.5 gallon) tank though, but a claimed 60+mpg.
Michael
Originally called Savage LS650 it was renamed Boulevard S40 when all Suzuki cruisers were given the Boulevard name. It's been around for decades virtually unchanged except for colors and a tranny gear that was added years ago, 4 speed upped to 5.
Picture of a 1986 Boulevard S40 aka Savage LS650 posted by a rider in Toowoomba Australia:
http://www.bikepics.com/suzuki/boulevards40/86/pics.asp
New? ... I thought this model has been out for some time. Basically just the savage, with slight updates...
I could swear that the thumper in my neighbor's garage is an S40... its an '05 with 452 miles on it... I know its a boulevard single cylinder 650, am I imagining the S40 written on it? Cause it wouldn't be the first time! She offered to let me ride it, but I had had a beer the day she offered... I won't even ride my own after a single drink let alone, then add that it is someone else's mint condition bike.. I don't think so!
- Bboy
As I said *I* just came across it. Sorry for the Americans who have had this thing since Moses played fullback for Jerusalem. It's not a model available in Australia. So it's New To Me.
Reminds me of a Virago shape. Mirrors look nice ;)
Michael
Quote from: mister on November 07, 2012, 12:35:04 PM
Just came across it... the Boulevard S40 a single cylinder 650...
(http://i.imgur.com/jVpzK.jpg)
Wouldn't mind taking one for a spin. Only a 10 litre (roughly 2.5 gallon) tank though, but a claimed 60+mpg.
Michael
Owned one since 1996, like the month before the re introduced it. Owned 6, own 2-3 right now ...
They handle like an overloaded wheel barrow ... comepletely belieng its tiny size ... thank the "looks over function" crowd for that. The triples have a 2.5" offset ... PITA. Compare tha tto under 1" for the GS.
Anyway its a great bike to chop, can turn into a quicker steering bike if you take out that offset, inspite of adding 10 degrees to the rake ...
And australia also got a 400 version, though the belt drive of the 650 is far better IMHO.
Cool.
Buddha.
Mister, I know you aren't into modifying bikes much, but have a look at this:
http://www.rycamotors.com/bikes/
All based on the S40......
Quote from: mister on November 07, 2012, 01:10:34 PM
As I said *I* just came across it. Sorry for the Americans who have had this thing since Moses played fullback for Jerusalem. It's not a model available in Australia. So it's New To Me.
Reminds me of a Virago shape. Mirrors look nice ;)
Michael
Haha, sorry mister. :cheers:
Wouldn't be the first time Americans have taken something for granted! :icon_lol:
- Bboy
Quote from: Big Rich on November 07, 2012, 01:47:22 PM
Mister, I know you aren't into modifying bikes much, but have a look at this:
http://www.rycamotors.com/bikes/
All based on the S40......
Big rich ... I think you can do 100 times better a job than that for 1/10 that price tag ...
The taller shock in the back is a complete worthless idea ... tears up your belt by hitting it against the pivot ...
Too many problems, but yes it does look damn damn good though.
Cool.
Srinath.
Oh, I'm not going to argue about what you get for the price......Just that the Savage is BEGGING to be cut up in one way or another......
If you didn't already...check out RYCA motors...........
www.rycamotors.com/
That Cafe race may be my next project.....
Cookie
Quote from: Big Rich on November 07, 2012, 05:50:44 PM
Oh, I'm not going to argue about what you get for the price......Just that the Savage is BEGGING to be cut up in one way or another......
Couple posts up Cookie! :thumb:
Great minds think alike, eh?
Yup, chopper -
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I however dont like cafe'ing it. Bikes that start as "standard" make better cae's IMHO, like a GS450 etc.
Cool.
Buddha.