Vaquero, shmaquero

[cactusjack]

In another thread I mentioned how I had removed my tourpak and added a solo rack and relocated my radio antenna. Here's pictures of the finished product:

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad358/cjack_1/33/P1010375_RSZ_010.jpg

I'm really pleased with how nice a solo rack designed for a Harley Sportster looks on the Nomad:
http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad358/cjack_1/33/P1010368_RSZ_003.jpg

I used a mirror mount AM/FM antenna designed for truckers and mounted it on the spreader bar between the saddlebags. Here's a more detailed picture of how the antenna is mounted:

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad358/cjack_1/33/P1010369_RSZ_004.jpg

I can switch back and install the tourpak in about 30 minutes. I just wanted a different look for the time being.

[BudMan]

I've always liked the solo look. Clever way to mount the antenna.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Looks good Scott and good picture of you on the back of the left saddlebag. You should have bought two of the mounts and antennas and then you could have had duels. Just a thought.

[Cajunrider]

Looks great Scott......time to cut the grass. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[AlabamaNomadRider]

He probably just needs to pick the debris out of the rocks. Lot of small stone/rock yards in Arizona. Unless you want to water your lawn about every day you don't have to worry about grass.

[chucks1911]

Lookin' good. Hard to beat the deal on the Sporty rack. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Netnorske]

That does look sharp.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif!

[kowboy]

lookin good nice job with the antenna.

[Jared]

Nice job, Scott!!!

[Top Cat]

Wow really sharp lookin' Scott.
Now if it was only purple ;)

[cactusjack]

Wow really sharp lookin' Scott.
Now if it was only purple ;)

Nah, that would only slow it down!

[Top Cat]

Slow it down ???
Do I sense a drag race challenge at the National ;D

[blowndodge]

Don't bother. Scott's Nomad is slow... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[skiman]

It's true what they say the saddle bag adds 20lbs or was that the camera oh hell I don't remember

[skiman]

Oh yeah it looks good need to loose the rear floorboards too
My fender bib should be here this week and I'll be doing mine

[markclark57]

Or keep the rear boards for a foot rest to snap up your chap's legs. ;-b

[moloprintz]

Awesome look!
Great work Scott!

[Griz]

I really like the look Scott, nice job!

[cocheese72]

Where did the fairing come from? How do you like that? Can you post some more pics of that.

[Idaho]

Nice job Scott. That is where I mounted my antenna except mine is on the right side. Seemed like the best place to use a mirror mount clamp. Once I got the antenna tuned and all of the connections tight it works great.

[cactusjack]

Where did the fairing come from? How do you like that? Can you post some more pics of that.

It's a Reckless fairing from www.recklessmotorcycles.com (http://www.recklessmotorcycles.com). I've posted tons of pictures of it here since last May when I installed it.

[cactusjack]

He probably just needs to pick the debris out of the rocks. Lot of small stone/rock yards in Arizona. Unless you want to water your lawn about every day you don't have to worry about grass.

Pull weeds, rake the rocks and trim the vegetation a couple times a year. Low maintenance yard.

[cactusjack]

Oh yeah it looks good need to loose the rear floorboards too
My fender bib should be here this week and I'll be doing mine

It didn't even occur to me to do that. Thanks! I'll remove them tonight.

[Dave]

But now if you're driving down the road and you see Heather Locklear hitchhiking you won't be able to give her a ride!

[Loafer]

But now if you're driving down the road and you see Heather Locklear hitchhiking you won't be able to give her a ride!

She could sit on his lap facing him, she could wrap her legs around

[cocheese72]

So you're saying he's got a shot.

[cactusjack]

So you're saying he's got a shot.

LMAO! "got a shot". Funny. Heather's a little long in the tooth. I'd go for some younger talent if given the chance. Like that Korean babe off of the new Hawaii Five-O.

Hey, as long as I'm dreaming, I might as well dream big.

[phenrichs]

He probably just needs to pick the debris out of the rocks. Lot of small stone/rock yards in Arizona. Unless you want to water your lawn about every day you don't have to worry about grass.

Pull weeds, rake the rocks and trim the vegetation a couple times a year. Low maintenance yard.

I have a coworker that wanted to do that but the city says 90% live vegetation. What a crock.

[pronghorn]

Nice Job Scott! New bike without the cost.

[Top Cat]

Heather's a little long in the tooth http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

Sooooooooo,your saying you would turn her down ???

[Netnorske]

So you're saying he's got a shot.

You've obviously never met CJ.....he has no shot whatsoever.... ::) http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif! The housekeeper from Two-and-a-Half Men might take a scoot with him though.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif ;)!

[Dave]

The housekeeper from Two-and-a-Half Men might take a scoot with him though.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif ;)!

Are you saying he can cure hiccups?

[cocheese72]

LMAO! "got a shot". Funny. Heather's a little long in the tooth. I'd go for some younger talent if given the chance. Like that Korean babe off of the new Hawaii Five-O.
Hey, as long as I'm dreaming, I might as well dream big.

I'm sure he has a chance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX5jNnDMfxA

[zoom45]

That's a fine looking bike solo (especially in black). I would like to add a fairing but I wish they made one that didn't have the Harley look (more of a Vaquero shape).
Zoom45

[Loafer]

So you're saying he's got a shot.
http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
He's got just as much luck with it today as he did yesterday...

[blowndodge]

"Long in tooth" HELLO.......... Kettle, black?!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[glwilson]

I would say she IS a little "long in the tooth" ;)

Scott, the bike looks great. I have always thought the Nomad was the best looking bike when setup solo.

There are a couple of them in KawaNOW that I think are really great looking.

What was the reason for the change? I think I might have missed that. What's up?

[cactusjack]

I would say she IS a little "long in the tooth" ;)

Scott, the bike looks great. I have always thought the Nomad was the best looking bike when setup solo.

There are a couple of them in KawaNOW that I think are really great looking.

What was the reason for the change? I think I might have missed that. What's up?

I just wanted a different look, Greg. That's all. No hidden meaning or anything. My wife won't ride with me, so I didn't need the second seat. I'll put the tourpak back on when touring season rolls around again. I don't know, maybe changing the look up a bit will quench my thirst for a new bike for awhile. ::)

I will say the bike handles much differently without maybe 35-40 pounds of weight situated high above and behind the rear wheel.

[cactusjack]

Oh yeah it looks good need to loose the rear floorboards too
My fender bib should be here this week and I'll be doing mine

It looks to me that if you remove the passenger floorboards, you need to put the two bolts back in? They appear to secure the plate that the rear saddlebag guards attach to.

If that's the case, I'll need to go pick up some shorter bolts.

[glwilson]

Oh yeah it looks good need to loose the rear floorboards too
My fender bib should be here this week and I'll be doing mine

It looks to me that if you remove the passenger floorboards, you need to put the two bolts back in? They appear to secure the plate that the rear saddlebag guards attach to.

If that's the case, I'll need to go pick up some shorter bolts.

Chrome bolts I assume ;)

[glwilson]

I would say she IS a little "long in the tooth" ;)

Scott, the bike looks great. I have always thought the Nomad was the best looking bike when setup solo.

There are a couple of them in KawaNOW that I think are really great looking.

What was the reason for the change? I think I might have missed that. What's up?

I just wanted a different look, Greg. That's all. No hidden meaning or anything. My wife won't ride with me, so I didn't need the second seat. I'll put the tourpak back on when touring season rolls around again. I don't know, maybe changing the look up a bit will quench my thirst for a new bike for awhile. ::)

I will say the bike handles much differently without maybe 35-40 pounds of weight situated high above and behind the rear wheel.

That's cool http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif As mentioned... the Nomad looks its best in a solo format. Yours looks great. Nice touch with the rack.

I was wondering though... if you are not going to have a passenger, wouldn't it look good if the trunk could be moved forward when you put it back on the bike? I assume a re-design of the rack could bring the trunk forward some.

Personally, if that could be done, I think that would look really good. Maybe Wompus could work on that concept some?

Anyway CJ... just wondering if that wouldn't be an option for the next "mod" of the bike. ;)

[cactusjack]

I just wanted a different look, Greg. That's all. No hidden meaning or anything. My wife won't ride with me, so I didn't need the second seat. I'll put the tourpak back on when touring season rolls around again. I don't know, maybe changing the look up a bit will quench my thirst for a new bike for awhile. ::)

I will say the bike handles much differently without maybe 35-40 pounds of weight situated high above and behind the rear wheel.

That's cool http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif As mentioned... the Nomad looks its best in a solo format. Yours looks great. Nice touch with the rack.

I was wondering though... if you are not going to have a passenger, wouldn't it look good if the trunk could be moved forward when you put it back on the bike? I assume a re-design of the rack could bring the trunk forward some.

Personally, if that could be done, I think that would look really good. Maybe Wompus could work on that concept some?

Anyway CJ... just wondering if that wouldn't be an option for the next "mod" of the bike. ;)

Honestly, I don't care for the tourpack as a driver backrest. I have a T-bag that sits on the passenger seat between the armrests on the passenger backrest, so I plan to keep that space. It's either that or tow the trailer.

[Bdog]

Scott..now the black bike is even faster..looks good..John

[cactusjack]

Scott..now the black bike is even faster..looks good..John

Thanks John.

[blowndodge]

This whole page was full of lies, lies, lies,,, http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cactusjack]

This whole page was full of lies, lies, lies,,, http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Jealousy, table for one! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[blowndodge]

sitting right next to the wannabe table!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cactusjack]

sitting right next to the wannabe table!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

ZING! Nice try, Bocephus. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[blowndodge]

keep telling yourself that.... When you finally get your Harley you'll come up with another "I'm not a wannabe" metaphor...... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Your Nomad is getting "long in tooth". http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cactusjack]

keep telling yourself that.... When you finally get your Harley you'll come up with another "I'm not a wannabe" metaphor...... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Your Nomad is getting "long in tooth". http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Ouch! Stop it dude, you're killing me. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[blowndodge]

No retreat, no surrender!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[tomk]

I think it looks pretty cool like that Scott. That rack was a nice touch.

[Loafer]

You know you have to admire the talent in Hollywood. Those make-up artist do awesome work.

[canuckrider]

I was wondering though... if you are not going to have a passenger, wouldn't it look good if the trunk could be moved forward when you put it back on the bike? I assume a re-design of the rack could bring the trunk forward some.

Personally, if that could be done, I think that would look really good. Maybe Wompus could work on that concept some?

GL,
I like your thinking! That's exactly what I did with my Nomad and an older Bates trunk that I picked up on ebay. I had a local metal fabricating shop make a rack for me similar to the Wompus but a solo setup.

I want to make a "comfier" backrest for it; that will be one of my winter projects.

Have to confess I do like CJ's solo look without a seat or trunk on the back and have thought about going that way but I like the convenience of the lockable trunk on the bike all the time.

[cactusjack]

I do find I miss having the big tourpak on the back to haul things. I have a driver backrest with my Mustang seat and prefer that (it's adjustable) to having a fixed backrest like the tourpak would give me. Also, I think the wraparound armrests on my tourpak would be a bit bothersome. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[glwilson]

I hear you "Canuck" ;)

CJ; I am not sure you would need to keep the trunk's back-rest on it. Just use the mustang's back-rest; remove the trunks back-rest; and move the trunk forward -- that is unless there are holes in the trunk from the back-rest.

Just a thought...

Sometimes when I look at Nomads with trunks, it appears on some that the trunk "hangs-out" way too far out beyond the rear of the bike. It isn't with all of them, but some. I suppose it depends on the trunk and the mount used.

[timebandit]

Solo is the way to go http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[rickyboy]

Scott, that looks very good! I like the look and did a similar thing soon after buying the Nomad and before the trunk came around to being. Way before the fairing. If I had a year round riding season like yours [and I might someday soon} I might remove the tour pak during the year. I would go one step further next time {if there is a next time} and remove the rear seat and make it solo.

[ballast]

That's a great looking setup, Scott. Where did you get the front fender guard?