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Camp21178 · 04-17-2009, 06:36 PM

Congrats Easy, that's a nice looking bike.

donny662 · 04-17-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KD57

We seldom get on interstates and run 75 mph, but does the S40 have enough power for normal 60-65 mph cruising? It's just a single cyl. isn't it?

I am thinking she will want to stay w/ a twin if she can, and I know she will want a windshield, so I have to have a bike that can accept one.
I thought the little Ninja was cool, but she didn't like it at all.

A 250cc bike has enough power for 60-65mph cruising, but that would be the limit of its comfortable range.

Easy Rider · 04-17-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Camp21178

Congrats Easy, that's a nice looking bike.

Thanks. I got a deal I just couldn't pass up. '07 with only 1,100 miles. Clean as a pin; they had a gem and knew it. No room for price dickering, although I tried.

I wanted to sit on an S50 just for grins but they had sold the only one they had (Imagine that).

I think it has a clean look, not BLOATED like the M50...........

......running for cover........

Easy Rider · 04-17-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by donny662

A 250cc bike has enough power for 60-65mph cruising, but that would be the limit of its comfortable range.

Yes they do......unless you have a head wind.......or are going uphill..........

No, really, they will maintain that most of the time. I liked my GZ just fine. Perfect for zipping around town and country 2-lane highways.

geoffsimpson · 04-18-2009, 12:32 AM

My wife is 5'2, we picked her up an S50. It fits her like a glove, with here boots on she can flat foot it. We tested everything we could find and they were either too tall or too wide. The S50 was perfect.

Camp21178 · 04-18-2009, 05:28 PM

The S50 is perfect. Congrats! Wow, people are buying bikes like crazy, I think its great.

johbren · 04-19-2009, 11:28 AM

All you have to do is lower the rear of the bike and she will be able to handle it much easier. My wife is only 4'9" with a 24 inch inseam and she can handle her vstar 650 custom with ease and we have done several 1200 mile trips. we lowered hers 4"s and it makes all the difference in the world. I lowered my c50 2" and it helped me alot. here is a link to a fitment chart wife is the very first one on the 650s
Motorcycle Fit: Yamaha

Time4me2ride · 04-19-2009, 11:52 PM

I always said if you can get a bike for your wife, you're a better trader than I am.

KD57 · 04-20-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

My wife is 5'2, we picked her up an S50. It fits her like a glove, with here boots on she can flat foot it. We tested everything we could find and they were either too tall or too wide. The S50 was perfect.

I think we are gonna hit the Zuk shop first. Several models to look at, then Honda is right next door.

geoffsimpson · 04-20-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KD57

I think we are gonna hit the Zuk shop first. Several models to look at, then Honda is right next door.

for us the choice was between the s50 and the 883low from HD...thankfully Lisa has a hate on for HD that rivals anybody i've ever met. I can't speak to the honda, but my wife didn't like it at all. All three make for a great ladies bike

onebadfifty · 04-22-2009, 12:10 AM

My wife has the S40 and loves it. Nimble and easy to maneuver, especially at a standstill. My wife is 5'4", and can handle the weight no problem. She is very confident on the bike, and look great riding. As for power, she keeps up with me on the highway no problem (60-65). It'll never have the power a Vtwin has, but that's not what she was shopping for in the first place. It's her bike not mine. There is another forum that has a lot of info on the S40 and shows some of the wild things people have done to them. Nice bike.

trikelover · 04-22-2009, 02:34 AM

Yeah - the S50 is a great bike. Good choice!

Elvis · 04-23-2009, 01:23 PM

hey Geoff,
You got yourself a 109 very quitely, eh? Congrats, any photos yet?

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

for us the choice was between the s50 and the 883low from HD...thankfully Lisa has a hate on for HD that rivals anybody i've ever met. I can't speak to the honda, but my wife didn't like it at all. All three make for a great ladies bike

geoffsimpson · 04-23-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

hey Geoff,
You got yourself a 109 very quitely, eh? Congrats, any photos yet?

Ha! Good eye Elivs....but not so quietly, i did one little post about it in the Big Bike Barn...i think there are pictures http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...ster-109r.html

Being that there aren't a ton of 109's on here I've been spending more time at m109riders.com But i like to hang out and watch the occassional fireworks here

diamond_jim · 04-23-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Time4me2ride

I always said if you can get a bike for your wife, you're a better trader than I am.

Ha ha. I'm surprised no one else caught this line yet.

tj1964 · 04-23-2009, 06:02 PM

I saw it... made me giggle

04-18-2009, 12:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
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04-17-2009, 06:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
Camp21178 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki S 50 Location: Chippewa Falls Wi. Posts: 282	Congrats Easy, that's a nice looking bike.

04-18-2009, 05:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
Camp21178 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki S 50 Location: Chippewa Falls Wi. Posts: 282	The S50 is perfect. Congrats! Wow, people are buying bikes like crazy, I think its great.

04-19-2009, 11:28 AM	#27 (permalink)
johbren Clunked into first gear Join Date: Jun 2007 Bike: 2007 red and black c50 Location: lewisburg ohio Posts: 214	All you have to do is lower the rear of the bike and she will be able to handle it much easier. My wife is only 4'9" with a 24 inch inseam and she can handle her vstar 650 custom with ease and we have done several 1200 mile trips. we lowered hers 4"s and it makes all the difference in the world. I lowered my c50 2" and it helped me alot. here is a link to a fitment chart wife is the very first one on the 650s Motorcycle Fit: Yamaha

04-22-2009, 12:10 AM	#31 (permalink)
onebadfifty Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Limited Location: Yakima, Wa Posts: 18	My wife has the S40 and loves it. Nimble and easy to maneuver, especially at a standstill. My wife is 5'4", and can handle the weight no problem. She is very confident on the bike, and look great riding. As for power, she keeps up with me on the highway no problem (60-65). It'll never have the power a Vtwin has, but that's not what she was shopping for in the first place. It's her bike not mine. There is another forum that has a lot of info on the S40 and shows some of the wild things people have done to them. Nice bike.

04-22-2009, 02:34 AM	#32 (permalink)
trikelover Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Bike: Honda Gold Wing Posts: 9	Yeah - the S50 is a great bike. Good choice!

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