new guy in town

[racinchef]

I'm in the process of buying a 2000 Nomad. I'm trading in my 2000 Honda Valkyrie for it. If I could keep the Valk I would; nothing matches the power and smoothness. However, having previously owned a '99 Suzuki Intruder LC1500 I sorely missed the look, sound and feel of a big bore v-twin. I had test ridden a '99 Vulcan 1500 before, so I knew the Nomad was a good bike. Anyway, I had set out to visit a few dealerships to spend the day looking at bikes because I was bummed out having my Valk in storage for the winter. After two stops I made my way down to Manchester, NH to Motorcycles of Manchester (MOMs). Right inside the front door sitting out in the aisle was this gorgeous black and chrome cruiser with hard bags and a clear windshield. I just couldn't take my eyes off it. The more I looked the more I wanted it. I felt dizzy and disoriented and finally had to go off and look at other bikes in the huge dealership. Nothing even compared. I went back to the bike and looked at it some more. Finally, I asked the salesman if I could hear it run. He maneuvered it out throught the door into the parking lot and started it up. It had Vance and Hines pipes and that did it for me. I made up my mind that one way or another I was going to get it. I filled out some forms and gave them my debit card and walked out the door $100 poorer, but oh so happy. I snapped some pix with my cellphone and have included one below. I only have to work out some financing and then I can bring it home, but that may not be until the spring. What a bummer. In the meantime I am trying to find out as much as I can about the world of Kawasaki Vulcan Nomads; and here I am.

Welcome. Good choice - Black is the fastest color.

[ringadingh]

Great choice in bikes,I know you will be happy with your purchase.

[dogdoc]

Congrats on your choice rainchief, and yes is the hardest color to keep clean!

[buckeye]

Welcome from Ohio racinchef, I think you will find some good advice, fantastic knowledge and super people here. Pull up a chair, sit down and enjoy!

[audiogooroo]

Welcome!
You won't be disappointed that you chose a Nomad!

[gshep]

Welcome Racinchef
You made not only a good choice, but a wise one as well. Lots of info here. Also don't miss gadget's page.
Interesting that on the way home from church today I saw another Nomad, first one I've seen around here. He pulled into a parking lot and I followed him. Glad I did, met another nice guy.

Ride safe
Shep

[Todd]

Welcome. Good choice - Black is the fastest color.

I'll second that motion!!!!!!!!

[vaccam]

Welcome. The bike looks real nice. I am sure you will enjoy it.

[mercianbike]

Welcome Raccinchef-

As you've probably noticed, there are a few other Kawa forums around but none dedicated to the Nomad as this one is. While you are sitting out the cold weather, there is lots to read and research about your new buy. Here are two:

http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm

http://www.hilliard.ws/kawasaki.htm

The second reference is maintained by Trip, our forum moderator. There is also an excellent "search" function that you will find at the top of the page. Just replace the default 7 day search with something like 300. Lots of topics already discussed that you will find useful.

[rlfaubion]

Welcome Racinchef - Now stop worrying, you've done good

[stambukj]

I have to agree BLACK is the fastest. Welcome (I'm with you Wolfman)

[watchman]

Welcome Racinchef from N. E. MO. I hope to get up your way in the next year of two.

[kawgirl]

Welcome Racinchef. You'll enjoy it around here and you'll love your Nomad.

[ells]

Welcome Racinchef. Looks like you found a good one, congrats. Have a look around here, lots of good info, and some fun too - a little difficult to follow at times and some times just too weird, but but starts to grow on ya after a while, enjoy.

[blowndodge]

I'll second that motion!!!!!!!!

<marquee>Considering you can't count to 2 you must be guessing!!</marquee>

we'll see about that in june

[davidjones1]

Welcome racinchef your going to really enjoy your nomad and this site, you can't fined any finer then the two.
ride safe.

[nightmare]

Welcome from the Sooner state, Great bunch here, wealth of knowledge

[nightmare]

[quote:uptw74hv]Welcome. Good choice - Black is the fastest color.

I'll second that motion!!!!!!!![/quote:uptw74hv]

Fastest right after the galaxy siver/ chateau gray

Welcome from Nebraska rainchef. Doc's right, black is the hardest to keep clean.LOL. Don't know about the fastest part.

[dakals]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

[vaccam]

Fastest right after the galaxy siver/ chateau gray

I'll second that!!!!

[jussmatt]

Welcome racinchef to the Crazy Train!! Grab a beverage of choice and hang on! (and don't turn you back on Nico!) LOL!

[nomadman]

Welcome from the Netherlands (Europe) you make a good choice!

Greetz Nomadman

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc199/jantalmon/DSCF7010b.jpg http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc199/jantalmon/STP82400-1.jpg

[racinchef]

Thank you everybody! It is nice to see that you all are almost as good looking as I am; though your bikes are much more interesting to look at. This winter it is just work, eat and sleep. This summer will be ride, work, ride, eat and sleep, and then ride some more until the weekend comes.

[flightdoc]

Racinchef

Welcome from New Hampshire. Good to hear from another Yankee. There aren't many of us. Two summers ago the wife and I spent a few days on North hero island on the big lake. Beautiful place Vermont.

[kawgirl]

I did a ride all across Vermont this past summer. Where was your avatar pic taken? Welcome aboard again.

[donguer]

Welcome from Long Island New York!
Great choice in color.

[racinchef]

I did a ride all across Vermont this past summer. Where was your avatar pic taken? Welcome aboard again.
Thanks. The avatar pic was taken at Moss Glen Falls on VT100 just north of Granville, VT

[mlogsdon]

Welcome aboard Rainchief...you madea wise decvision in your purchase...and another in tapping into this site. Lot's of experience from some good people willing to share. Good luck with your bike.

[tomk]

Thank you everybody! It is nice to see that you all are almost as good looking as I am; though your bikes are much more interesting to look at. This winter it is just work, eat and sleep. This summer will be ride, work, ride, eat and sleep, and then ride some more until the weekend comes.

Whoa there! Have you seen the pics of our beautiful people?

[dakals]

[quote:n8lym9jx]Thank you everybody! It is nice to see that you all are almost as good looking as I am; though your bikes are much more interesting to look at. This winter it is just work, eat and sleep. This summer will be ride, work, ride, eat and sleep, and then ride some more until the weekend comes.

Whoa there! Have you seen the pics of our beautiful people?[/quote:n8lym9jx]

Oh no, now look what you started racinchef!!!!!LOL

[biscuitsngravy]

As far as we are concerned, racinchef, you have made a choice decision. That is a fine lookin' ride.

[biscuitsngravy]

Oh, yeah J.J. Those green pinstripes are fine, fine, fine.
BnG