1995 Suzuki Savage Pro Built Hardtail Cafe Bobber Chop LS650 Boulevard S 40 S40

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Time to disperse some toys. On offer today is a gorgeous caf?/bobber/chop built by the talented hands of David Roy of VooDoo Vintage Fabrication in North Austin. This is his prototype Serpent Neck hardtail frame that he has used to hang all the vital parts of a 1995 Suzuki Savage to make this wonderful, legantly simple motorcycle. Look at the next to last listing picture to see a representative stock Savage for a good comparison of before and after.

I bought this bike as essentially a rolling sculpture that made vague motorcycle noises if the wind was right, bout 6 years ago. I was so struck by the look he achieved that I told Dave when I bought it that I’ll make my money back just sitting and looking at it. Well, ne day while looking at it and the rain outside spoiling today’s ride, wondered aloud what it would take to make this a viable roadworthy bike again. Three dry inside hours with some carb jets and a few dribbles of fork oil answered the question in fine style. A couple Shiners didn’t hurt either.

Aside from that, have replaced the front brake line with a custom length Galfer stainless braided brake line. The back tire has less than 1000 miles on it. I would replace the front soon, ood tread but old and hard. The Yuasa AGM battery was put in about 6 months ago.

The bike starts on the first or second crank swing and runs great. There are no known issues with the bike. Just get on and ride. What is the ride like? Remember riding 3 horse mini-bikes in vacant lots or fields as a kid? Kinda translate that up to about 34 horses, ake it street legal and you are solidly in the ballpark.

Obviously not built for long distance work, t is supremely capable as a sweet around towner or as a standout bar hopper. It will hold it’s own running Hill Country roads at speed and a sub-40 mile roundtrip daily commute is no problem. This bike is just a huge grin waiting to happen!

The bike has a slightly untidy look for a reason. When it is shown it is represented as The Unibobber, ecently found in a shed in West Texas. There are some paint chips, he engine has a slight oil stain and a telltale drip from the petcock has left an old gas stain; patina but not too much or too contrived patina. The soft paint colors and the silver pipe wrap give it a comfy vibe. I rarely ever reveal that the bike is mostly a 20 year old Suzuki Savage, toweringly ugly bike that looks like the offspring of a Sportster that got raped by a juke box. But that motor is just soooo pretty! I can’t tell you how cool it was to walk up to the bike at a recent show and overhear a couple graybeards trying to decide if it is a Norton single from the late 30’s or an early 50’s AJS hardtail (no where does it say “Suzuki”). Dave does good work.

This bike would be perfect for the height or strength challenged. It only weighs 327 pounds with a half tank of gas; call it 330 full. The seat height is 23 inches. The bike is small but because of the ergonomics Dave built into this custom, t 5’10” and 200 pounds, can easily sit and drive it comfortably. My lady friend is just as comfortable on it at 5’2” and 118 pounds. I can say it without it threatening my masculinity: this is an excellent chick chop!

The bike presently has a clean blue Texas title in my name. The inspection is out but it would pass without a problem. Oh and that custom straight pipe makes the best sounds!!

Questions? Please ask. More and specific pictures? Tell me what you need. “Can I drive it home?” depends entirely on your sense of adventure. No guarantees or warranty but I have no reason to deceive. Will accommodate shippers as best as I can but shipping is entirely the responsibility of the buyer. I might be able to deliver the bike within a few hundred miles for a predetermined fee. Bid high and bid often. Hell, id drunk and only once, ’m not judgmental, ut if you can’t complete the transaction within the scope of eBay’s policies, lease don’t bid at all. Thanks for reading this far.

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