Going SOLO [Archive] - Vulcan Bagger Forums

phenrichs

08-24-2009, 11:06 AM

Well the little woman finally informed me that she is 90%sure that she won't be riding anymore. It seems that riding aggravates her anxiety issues too much and she just can't enjoy it anymore.

With that said the Nomad is going solo. I am going to finish my trunk project so that it is ready by thetime the next national rally comes along but will no longer be a permanent fixture on my nomad. I will be looking into several seat options for going solo. at least now i finally know. Wish I would have known prior to Custer as I could have seperated the Rally and our vacation but oh well, what;s done is done. At least now I can put behind us and move on.

ringadingh

08-24-2009, 11:15 AM

Beezer here has solo'd his bike and it looks great. He has a Mustang seat on it.

blowndodge

08-24-2009, 11:15 AM

Don't look back OP !!!!

cactusjack

08-24-2009, 11:21 AM

I have my tourpak on a Wompus rack and I can remove the whole thing in less than 10 minutes. I won't, because I like the convenience of a tourpak, but it would not be difficult to switch back and forth.

macmac

08-24-2009, 11:49 AM

If I pulled that stunt I would find tomahawks soaking in the toliet! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

phenrichs

08-24-2009, 01:34 PM

hey mac aren't there always tomahawks soaking in the toilet at your place? Might be yours, might be hers. Ya always need one at the ready right?

phenrichs

08-24-2009, 01:36 PM

I am considering teh mustang solo with backrest option. Have heard that corbin makes a nice looking solo. there is a guy on the delphi board that flipped the stocker around and that looks really good. He has an aftermarket pad on it though. I wonder if the stock pad is too thick and I would be pushed forward?

macmac

08-24-2009, 04:50 PM

Typically she soaks her cast iron fryin' pans in there to get back at me... female Buck Skinners are fur o shish http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

wompus

08-24-2009, 07:45 PM

Just thought I'd add this to the chat.
I now make a solo rack for the 1600 Nomads.
I got 3 requests in 9 days for one so I decided to start making them again.
It bolts to the frame just like my regular racks do and will hold a large trunk without a problem.

I haven't gotten the info on them on my web site yet, but I'm working on it.
.

glwilson

08-24-2009, 08:28 PM

OP;

I haven't seen Sprirello on the site lately; but if you can find one of his old posts you'll see his soloed-Nomad. It is one of the better looking solo-Nomad I have seen out there. In fact... I think the Nomad looks its best when in solo format.

Just my two-cents.

mercianbike

08-24-2009, 10:52 PM

From Day One, my wife said she wouldn't ride. So I went solo with inspiration from others on this forum.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/P1130005.jpg

I put plastic/chrome covers that you buy at auto stores for license plate bolts ($2.95 for 4) to cover the heads of the bolts that held the seat on. I have a Mustang leather cover but decided I liked this better.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/DSCF0001.jpg

I think you'll like it.

tazfl

08-24-2009, 11:42 PM

I love the solo look on the Nomad...go for it :)

phenrichs

08-25-2009, 08:08 AM

From Day One, my wife said she wouldn't ride. So I went solo with inspiration from others on this forum.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/P1130005.jpg

So is that a grasshopper backrest. I have one and am wondering what I could do to make that look better without the passenger seat to hide it.

soverton

08-25-2009, 09:38 AM

OP

This is the way I solo my Nomad

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/jsoverton/100_2636SmallMedium.jpg

coloradontexas

08-25-2009, 09:46 AM

i might be going the same route, she still rides once in a while, but not like before, i love the solo look

bobhamlin

08-25-2009, 11:13 AM

Many of you going solo?

Have you given up on the DNA-encoded fantasy about the incredible beauty who has broken down/is hitchhiking/LOVES metric cruisers/{or insert your scenario-starter here} and you just happen to arrive at the exact moment that the person-in-distress (I'm trying to be nongender-specific to demonstrate that I've paid attention during those yearly training sessions) has just made a personal vow to REALLY reward the rescuer?

Are you consciously fighting the natural order of things or what?

Solo seats threaten the survival of the species, people! (at least at the "certain urges" level.) Have you transcended? Is it the fluoride in the water?

psychocycle

08-25-2009, 12:10 PM

I run my bike solo set-up 80% of the time. I will be purchasing an Ultimate solo seat that has the backrest insert into the drivers seat. Really the best set up on a Nomad. You can find out more information at: http://www.ultimateseats.ca/Kawasaki1500.html

mercianbike

08-25-2009, 05:04 PM

So is that a grasshopper backrest. I have one and am wondering what I could do to make that look better without the passenger seat to hide it.

Yes, that is Grasshopper's backrest. I was concerned at first that it wouldn't look good without the rear seat to hide the bracket. But I find I hardly notice it since the black bracket blends in so well with the black leather on the seat and backrest.

phenrichs

08-26-2009, 07:49 AM

Great thanks. I might keep it after all then. I am one of the few that like the stock seat. I seldom ride more than 400 in a day and have not had any complaints yet. I suppose if I were to ride farther than that I may consider an aftermarket.

It is nice to have a green/silver example too. I can see exactly what it looks like.

cheriann

08-26-2009, 02:59 PM

Hubby went solo within a week of buying his Nomad!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
With a rack on his rear fender, he is still able to carry luggage too

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/CheriKarp/Bike%20Rides/PaxRide14.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/CheriKarp/Bike%20Rides/0045.jpg

waterman

08-26-2009, 03:05 PM

phenrichs

08-26-2009, 03:22 PM

cheru can you ask him where he got that rack? That is exactly what I am looking for. EXACTLY

spazz

08-26-2009, 07:18 PM

cheru can you ask him where he got that rack? That is exactly what I am looking for. EXACTLY

After several hours of searching, I have come to the conclusion that this model may be discontinued. But, I did find the rack on ebay. And it is a lot cheaper than what I remember paying for it. Show Chrome made this rack for the Yamaha Road Star. Lucky for us the fender holes abd curve match up almost perfect. I did have to put a very slight bend in the front mount bracket to follow the curve of the fender under my seat. I believe that I elongated the front mounting hole a 1/4 of an inch for the bolt line up. As you see in my photo I have the mustang fender bib under it. Here is the link to the ebay page.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHOW-CHROME-SOLO-FENDER-RACK-YAMAHA-ROAD-STAR-62-105_W0QQitemZ180392147715QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorc ycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a0035bb03&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

I hope you enjoy the look of the solo with the rack as much as much as I do. The wife really likes the look as well.

spazz

08-26-2009, 07:22 PM

Here are some close up photo's of the rack on the bike.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t51/ChazKarp/RackSide.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t51/ChazKarp/RackRear.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t51/ChazKarp/RackOverall.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t51/ChazKarp/RackForward.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t51/ChazKarp/BehindSeat.jpg

biscuitsngravy

08-26-2009, 10:47 PM

I went solo too. Rode it for the first time yesterday for 70 miles and I like it. It is a LOT easier to swing a leg over ol' BiscuitsNGravy too. BnG

cheriann

08-27-2009, 06:33 AM

Ya Cherri, I think you forced him to so no one could ride behind him. ::)

Heh, heh....you never forget anything, do you?!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif ;)

Actually, he wanted to go solo right away!!! I just agreed to the extra money for the solo Corbin seat BECAUSE of the female that jumped on the back before!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/> ;)

phenrichs

08-27-2009, 07:52 AM

Thanks spazz that helps alot.

Bdog

08-27-2009, 12:51 PM

The Nomad is one bike out there that should either be decked out or stripped down to solo for appearance in my opinion. It looks great either way. It handles very nicely as a solo and with a rack you can carry tons of stuff when travelling...Bdog

phenrichs

08-27-2009, 01:38 PM

hey bdog what rack do you have on your fender?

Bdog

08-27-2009, 09:16 PM

Its my own design..I have 3 different racks..depends what type of riding I'm doing

psychocycle

08-28-2009, 07:51 PM

[quote author=phenrichs board=general thread=13070 post=210308 time=1251205710]

Yes, that is Grasshopper's backrest. I was concerned at first that it wouldn't look good without the rear seat to hide the bracket. But I find I hardly notice it since the black bracket blends in so well with the black leather on the seat and backrest.

Do you think you could post a picture of the back of your seat (bike) and the grasshopper backrest so I could get a better loot at it. Thanks in advance. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

rflnomad

08-28-2009, 08:04 PM

I do like the solo look on the Nomads. Proves the versility of the basic design.

mercianbike

08-28-2009, 09:31 PM

Do you think you could post a picture of the back of your seat (bike) and the grasshopper backrest so I could get a better loot at it. Thanks in advance. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Sure well. I also had a PM from OP asking for some additional closeup pictures. I plan to do that tomorrow morning (Saturday) and will post a few here too.

psychocycle

08-28-2009, 11:58 PM

Thanks mercianbike.

mercianbike

08-29-2009, 02:35 PM

Do you think you could post a picture of the back of your seat (bike) and the grasshopper backrest so I could get a better loot at it. Thanks in advance. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Here are some pictures of my Grasshopper backrest with my solo setup.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/DSCF0017.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/DSCF0022.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/DSCF0026.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/DSCF0019.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/DSCF0028.jpg

Hope this helps.

psychocycle

08-29-2009, 04:34 PM

Thanks mercianbike, good clear pictures, it looks good on your bike. Nice looking bike!

dieseldave

08-30-2009, 10:33 AM

Bdog

08-31-2009, 09:38 AM

Thanks mercianbike.

Hey neighbor...in your pics...is that NW Edmonton (Kingsway) and main street Jasper?..Bdog

psychocycle

08-31-2009, 09:53 AM

[quote author=psychocycle board=general thread=13070 post=211287 time=1251521883]
Hey neighbor...in your pics...is that NW Edmonton (Kingsway) and main street Jasper?..Bdog

Howdy neighbor,

It is main street Jasper but the other location is 38 Avenue and 55 Street at the Mohawk gas station.