Okay, here’s my attempt at writing a blog post about the Suzuki Savage 650’s weight, mimicking your requested style.
## My Savage 650 Weight Experiment (and Why I Did It)
So, I got this Suzuki Savage 650, right? Cool little bike, single cylinder thumper. But I kept seeing different numbers online about how much it actually weighs. Some said one thing, others said something totally different. It was driving me nuts! I’m the kind of guy who likes to KNOW, ya know? Not just guess.
I decided, screw it, I’m gonna weigh this thing myself. No more internet rumors!
First problem: I don’t have a fancy motorcycle scale. Who does, seriously? So, I had to get creative.
- Step 1: The Bathroom Scale Method. I figured, I can weigh myself. I can weigh myself holding the front wheel. Then subtract my weight from the combined weight. BOOM. Genius, right?
- Except, it wasn’t that easy. Getting the front wheel balanced on the scale while holding the bike upright? Sketchy. My readings were all over the place. Plus, the bathroom scale maxed out pretty quickly.
- Step 2: The Two-Scale Tango. I grabbed a second bathroom scale. The plan was to put one under the front wheel, one under the rear wheel. Add the two readings together. Seemed solid in theory.
- The execution? Not so much. The scales were slightly different heights. Getting the bike perfectly level was impossible. Again, readings were all over the place. I was getting frustrated.
- Step 3: The Truck Stop Savior. Finally, I gave up on the homebrew methods. I remembered there’s a truck stop a few miles from my place with a big platform scale for weighing trucks. Bingo!
- Rode the Savage over there (carefully, it’s highway speeds). Waited my turn behind a semi hauling lumber. Felt a little silly, but hey, I was on a mission. Paid the guy a few bucks. Rolled the bike onto the scale.
- The Result: With about half a tank of gas, my Savage 650 weighed in at 388 pounds. There you have it. No more guessing!
Why did I even bother? Good question! A few reasons, really:
- I was planning on doing some modifications and wanted a baseline weight to compare against.
- I’m a data nerd, and I hate misinformation.
- Honestly, I was just bored one weekend and needed a project.
What did I learn?
Weighing a motorcycle without proper equipment is a pain in the butt. Truck stops are your friend. And the internet is often wrong. Go figure.
Now I can finally sleep at night knowing the TRUE weight of my Suzuki Savage 650. On to the next project!
