Need thoughts and info on the S40

[toots68]

My wife actually learned how to ride on a Vstar 650, but with her size 5'3'', it was a little too bulky for her, the S40 is a perfect fit.

[x Fall_Out_Boy x]

I still haven't found a Kawa 500 anywhere. I've been to 5 bike shops covering about a 90 mile radius.

I did get to ride a used 2007 S40 this morning. It was pretty nice. It's sure seems lightweight after riding the M. It's got more pep than I thought it would. Like I said earlier, I had ridden a friend's Savage with the 4 speed and althought it was a long, long time ago, I didn't remember any big negative thoughts about it.

When I got home I pulled out the calculator and did a little math.

My weight + M50 weight / HP = 15.8 pounds of mass per HP
Her weight + S40 weight / HP = 15.9 pounds of mass per HP

I know there are a lot of other factors in there that effect it but the total weight to power ratio is similar.

A long time ago I borrowed a friends EX500 for about two months. The S40 I rode today and that EX500 seem to have similar power. I imagine the Vulcan 500 would be essentially identical in power to the EX500 since I understand it's the same motor.

[Sawal]

Go for the C50 its a great bike. Worth lookin intoarty1:

[Sporty]

I'll sell you Mrs. I's S40. '05...very few miles.

Bring the wife on down. I'll ride her around town for a few hours while you check out the S40. We'll dicker over the price while drinking a couple of beers afterward. :bluethum:

[SuperDude C]

:lol4: Ala "The Champ" radio show...

[JOZ85]

Do wut?????

[chandu]

Du wut????? :huh:

I-man, PM me a pic while I find a beer.

[guitar*rules]

Just a standard run of the mill S40. '05. Pearl White. 1500 miles or so.

[Ḳạḳạṛịḳị]

I see you live a little west of Sharkbait. So, were the %%%%% is that?

[Mr. Smily]

Tampa