Vaquero Evaluation

[ponch]

One of the guys at the Delphi forum go to go on a Kawasaki eval ride of the Vaquero. he said all the owners/head muckity mucks of the various Kawasaki orgs got to go. i wonder if Trip got to go and if so, how it went.

[cactusjack]

One of the guys at the Delphi forum go to go on a Kawasaki eval ride of the Vaquero. he said all the owners/head muckity mucks of the various Kawasaki orgs got to go. i wonder if Trip got to go and if so, how it went.

Well yes and no. Trip was invited but couldn't go so he sent one of his officers instead. Hang in there and you will see a review soon enough.

[ponch]

I wonder if it is the same guy on Delphi... Mark? Just found out from Mark it is Todd.



One of the guys at the Delphi forum go to go on a Kawasaki eval ride of the Vaquero. he said all the owners/head muckity mucks of the various Kawasaki orgs got to go. i wonder if Trip got to go and if so, how it went.

Well yes and no. Trip was invited but couldn't go so he sent one of his officers instead. Hang in there and you will see a review soon enough.

[cactusjack]

I wonder if it is the same guy on Delphi... Mark? Just found out from Mark it is Todd.




Well yes and no. Trip was invited but couldn't go so he sent one of his officers instead. Hang in there and you will see a review soon enough.

No, it has nothing to do with Delphi.

[ponch]

As I said, I found out from Mark it's Todd. Must be fun.



I wonder if it is the same guy on Delphi... Mark? Just found out from Mark it is Todd.



No, it has nothing to do with Delphi.

[Todd]

Yeah, it was me.....Mark is a great guy......I am finishing up my write up.

Did Mark already get his done? I dont want to read the other guys until mine is finished just so I dont chance having their's influence mine.

I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;)

[ponch]

As of a couple hours ago, Mark hasn't posted yet. i have checked back, but like you, he's almost ready.



Yeah, it was me.....Mark is a great guy......I am finishing up my write up.

Did Mark already get his done? I dont want to read the other guys until mine is finished just so I dont chance having their's influence mine.

I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;)

[canuckrider]

I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;)

C'mon Todd, don't keep us in suspense! I love the look of the bike, just wondering what it's like to ride.

Can't wait to see the bike at the Calgary motorcycle show in January.

[ponch]

I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;)

C'mon Todd, don't keep us in suspense! I love the look of the bike, just wondering what it's like to ride.

Can't wait to see the bike at the Calgary motorcycle show in January.

May be we should have sent a journalist... :)

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Looking forward to your write up Todd. It appears to be an awesome bike.

[MAS Tequila]

One of the VROC guys took delivery either this AM or last night.

He loves it.

MT

[Netnorske]

I got my first look at the new Vaquero today at the Seattle International Motorcycle Show. I have to admit....I was bit underwhelmed. I looked at it....sat on it....and it is for sure a nice bike, but it didn't blow me away. I do like that they went back to the old bag style though. I just wish Kawi would quit trying to copy HD and do more of their own thing. JMHO.

They also had some of the new Nomads and Voyagers there as well. I kind of feel the same about the Voyagers as I do the Vaquero, but they had a 2011 Nomad there with a trunk, all kinds of bling, heated seats w/driver's backrest, side bag rails and the like that I could have ridden right out of the building if I thought I could get away with it...it was really nice! Too bad I didn't take a photo of that one!


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/100_1243.jpg


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/100_1242.jpg


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/100_1241.jpg

[ponch]

Honestly, I think that black one is what the new Nomad should have been. I like the red color better though.


I got my first look at the new Vaquero today at the Seattle International Motorcycle Show. I have to admit....I was bit underwhelmed. I looked at it....sat on it....and it is for sure a nice bike, but it didn't blow me away. I do like that they went back to the old bag style though. I just wish Kawi would quit trying to copy HD and do more of their own thing. JMHO.

They also had some of the new Nomads and Voyagers there as well. I kind of feel the same about the Voyagers as I do the Vaquero, but they had a 2011 Nomad there with a trunk, all kinds of bling, heated seats w/driver's backrest, side bag rails and the like that I could have ridden right out of the building if I thought I could get away with it...it was really nice! Too bad I didn't take a photo of that one!


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/100_1243.jpg


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/100_1242.jpg


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/100_1241.jpg

[lw]

Honestly, I think that black one is what the new Nomad should have been.

I concur... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[Loafer]

I would have liked to have seen the Nomad. If someone is going to the show, it would be great to have a picture of that Nomad. Thanks.

[tombstone]

I just wish Kawi would quit trying to copy HD and do more of their own thing.

Amen Kris!

[ponch]

I just wish Kawi would quit trying to copy HD and do more of their own thing.

Amen Kris!

After Riding the Voyager and Ultra I have to agree, but the Voyager is a better value.

Originally, the Vulcan Classic was supposed to be something original, not a HD copy. John Hoover was largely responsible for this and he left Kawasaki in 2004 I believe. Whatever has happened since then obviously is a deviation of building an original bike. The V2K should have been a clue. It looks like an oversized Evo.

Whatever marketing tools Kawasaki used, I haven't a clue as I've never been in their focus groups and I don't know anyone who has. It'd be interesting to learn how they come up with their ideas, designs etc.

[Dave]

I would have liked to have seen the Nomad. If someone is going to the show, it would be great to have a picture of that Nomad. Thanks.

I'll be at the show next weekend, Loafer. I'll get one for ya if I don't forget.

[tombstone]

Another Amen. Kaw obviously has the where-with-all to build a superior machine, but, IMHO, they have an identity problem. Waffling on models, and copying HD, are not ways to build consumer confidence, and brand loyalty.

Kaw needs to pick a direction, create an identity, and be original....





Amen Kris!

After Riding the Voyager and Ultra I have to agree, but the Voyager is a better value.

Originally, the Vulcan Classic was supposed to be something original, not a HD copy. John Hoover was largely responsible for this and he left Kawasaki in 2004 I believe. Whatever has happened since then obviously is a deviation of building an original bike. The V2K should have been a clue. It looks like an oversized Evo.

Whatever marketing tools Kawasaki used, I haven't a clue as I've never been in their focus groups and I don't know anyone who has. It'd be interesting to learn how they come up with their ideas, designs etc.

[Loafer]

I would have liked to have seen the Nomad. If someone is going to the show, it would be great to have a picture of that Nomad. Thanks.

I'll be at the show next weekend, Loafer. I'll git one for ya if I don't forget.

Thanks, that would be great! ;)