My GZ and S40(Savage 650) comparison - Page 3

Water Warrior 2 · 04-07-2011, 11:45 AM

The S-40 is a big thumper and I know I would not want it as a commuter bike. The Vulcan is a 2 cylinder and probably a much smoother running engine with not harsh vibs. Spend your money on a smoother ride and life will be a lot smoother and less fatiguing.

BillInGA · 04-07-2011, 10:16 PM

I considered the S-40 when I was looking to move up. What ultimately turned me away from it was the small (2.8 gal) fuel tank - smaller than the GZ250. I knew I wanted to do some long distance riding and the S-40's range was just to limited for me.

I ended up going with the Vulcan 500 and I'm very pleased with it.

davidc83 · 04-08-2011, 11:27 AM

I have the C50 (since 2007). I have 36,000+ miles on it. Great cruiser. I have made many 800+ one day trips to Florida from Indiana (and back). Cruise all day long at 80-85mph and hit 95mph going up Monteagle pass (I-24 west of Chattanooga TN) many times. The OEM seat does get uncomfortable after many hours, so I bought a Corbin seat (placed a sheepskin cover on it) and the only thing that doesnt ache after 800 miles is my behind :-). Great bike, very good throttle response, FI, floorboards, many accessories available for the bike. As of this posting, there are 28 for sale on Eb@y. Check local craiglists, you may find a good deal (I may even be convinced to sell mine :-)).

Here is an example of Eb@y:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-C ... 33669661b5

Water Warrior 2 · 04-08-2011, 02:08 PM

Ah yes, you have confirmed my one suspicion. During my test ride of the C-50 I had to wonder how well the OEM seat would do. Other than that the bike was a fairly comfy fit and I surprised myself by adapting to the heel/toe shift very quickly.

Pete7874 · 04-17-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sankethm7

By looking at prize, I like Boulevard s40 as it is cheaper than others and fuel efficient..

Looking at people's MPG figures on fuelly.com, the S40 achieves similar fuel economy to Vulcan 500.

I moved up from GZ250 to Vulcan 500 LTD myself and consider it a great step forward. The engine on the Vulcan 500 is a re-tuned version of the engine from Ninja 500. It has more usable low and mid range torque. It handles highway riding at 70-75 mph very well with room to spare. it's a solid performer. I highly recommend it.

sankethm7 · 04-18-2011, 01:40 AM

Thanks Pete7874.
I will keep my eye on this bike as well. It looks good as well..

04-07-2011, 11:45 AM	#21
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: My GZ and S40(Savage 650) comparison The S-40 is a big thumper and I know I would not want it as a commuter bike. The Vulcan is a 2 cylinder and probably a much smoother running engine with not harsh vibs. Spend your money on a smoother ride and life will be a lot smoother and less fatiguing. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-07-2011, 10:16 PM	#22
BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	Re: My GZ and S40(Savage 650) comparison I considered the S-40 when I was looking to move up. What ultimately turned me away from it was the small (2.8 gal) fuel tank - smaller than the GZ250. I knew I wanted to do some long distance riding and the S-40's range was just to limited for me. I ended up going with the Vulcan 500 and I'm very pleased with it. __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time
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04-08-2011, 11:27 AM	#23
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	Re: My GZ and S40(Savage 650) comparison I have the C50 (since 2007). I have 36,000+ miles on it. Great cruiser. I have made many 800+ one day trips to Florida from Indiana (and back). Cruise all day long at 80-85mph and hit 95mph going up Monteagle pass (I-24 west of Chattanooga TN) many times. The OEM seat does get uncomfortable after many hours, so I bought a Corbin seat (placed a sheepskin cover on it) and the only thing that doesnt ache after 800 miles is my behind :-). Great bike, very good throttle response, FI, floorboards, many accessories available for the bike. As of this posting, there are 28 for sale on Eb@y. Check local craiglists, you may find a good deal (I may even be convinced to sell mine :-)). Here is an example of Eb@y: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-C ... 33669661b5 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-08-2011, 02:08 PM	#24
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: My GZ and S40(Savage 650) comparison Ah yes, you have confirmed my one suspicion. During my test ride of the C-50 I had to wonder how well the OEM seat would do. Other than that the bike was a fairly comfy fit and I surprised myself by adapting to the heel/toe shift very quickly.
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04-18-2011, 01:40 AM	#26
sankethm7 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 3	Re: My GZ and S40(Savage 650) comparison Thanks Pete7874. I will keep my eye on this bike as well. It looks good as well..
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