Savage 650?

Murf2 · 12-14-2012, 07:41 AM

Whats the power like on a Savage 650? Does it compare well to the DR650? I have a DR now but I have a chance to pick up a Savage cheap. I was thinking about making a scrambler type bike out of it. I've been looking for a great gravel road bomber. The DR is really more dirt oriented than I need but it works well. I kinda like a scrambler style bikes.

Thanks, Murf

Tanshanomi · 12-14-2012, 08:19 AM

The Savage 650 is a dog compared to just about anything over 400cc. It makes about 30 HP with a very mild power curve, and the carb is decidedly cold-blooded. With the right mods and throwing enough money at it, people have gotten about 12-15 more horsepower out of it.

jules083 · 12-14-2012, 11:21 AM

I briefly rode one about 4 or 5 years ago, I remember it being really low powered and pretty boring to be honest. It just never seemed like it wanted to make any power. I think my KLR makes more power if I remember the savage right.

NJ-Brett · 12-14-2012, 11:32 AM

I think it would make a good starting point for a scrambler/mellow dual sport.
For power, the usual things will likely help lots, let more air in, change to a pumper carb and jet, open up the exhaust a bit.
Broad power and loads of torque are great in the dirt.

Tanshanomi · 12-14-2012, 02:54 PM

There's a guy named Lancer over at SuzukiSavage.com who's done a bunch to his bike—pipe, cam, round-slide carb—and has manged to wake up the engine. He sells a carb kit and some other stuff on ebay.

plugeye · 12-14-2012, 05:26 PM

the dr650 will whip the savage in all categories
take a look at some of the streettrackers

12-14-2012, 07:41 AM	#1
Murf2 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Oddometer: 706	Savage 650? Whats the power like on a Savage 650? Does it compare well to the DR650? I have a DR now but I have a chance to pick up a Savage cheap. I was thinking about making a scrambler type bike out of it. I've been looking for a great gravel road bomber. The DR is really more dirt oriented than I need but it works well. I kinda like a scrambler style bikes. Thanks, Murf

12-14-2012, 11:21 AM	#3
jules083 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond, Ohio Oddometer: 1,089	I briefly rode one about 4 or 5 years ago, I remember it being really low powered and pretty boring to be honest. It just never seemed like it wanted to make any power. I think my KLR makes more power if I remember the savage right. __________________ Ninja 250 for sale cheap: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=854880

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12-14-2012, 08:19 AM	#2
Tanshanomi Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Heart of America Oddometer: 132	The Savage 650 is a dog compared to just about anything over 400cc. It makes about 30 HP with a very mild power curve, and the carb is decidedly cold-blooded. With the right mods and throwing enough money at it, people have gotten about 12-15 more horsepower out of it.

12-14-2012, 11:32 AM	#4
NJ-Brett Brett Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Southern New Jersey Oddometer: 4,722	I think it would make a good starting point for a scrambler/mellow dual sport. For power, the usual things will likely help lots, let more air in, change to a pumper carb and jet, open up the exhaust a bit. Broad power and loads of torque are great in the dirt.

12-14-2012, 02:54 PM	#5
Tanshanomi Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Heart of America Oddometer: 132	There's a guy named Lancer over at SuzukiSavage.com who's done a bunch to his bike—pipe, cam, round-slide carb—and has manged to wake up the engine. He sells a carb kit and some other stuff on ebay.

12-14-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
plugeye mc caregiver Joined: May 2007 Location: Garland, Texas Oddometer: 2,592	the dr650 will whip the savage in all categories take a look at some of the streettrackers