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My Savage (now known as the S40) is a perfect 1st bike. You're 5'4 which means it will fit you much better then it fits me (I'm just under 6 foot). It's a lightweight cruiser, and can be rather nimble. Got some fun torque too. Fast enough to do highway with ease. I maxed my '96 at about 145km (90mp...

I just bouhgt a used suzuki S40. This is my 1st bike and I am a total newbie. I'm 54, maybe too old to try this. But what do you think about this bike as a 1st ride? Also, I find it difficult to switch to higher gears. I was told at the safety course to release the throttle and pull in the clutch at...