View Full Version : Back on the road - 2004 Nomad
Sin City Stan
09-30-2011, 08:04 PM
Just got back from Glendale, AZ with a replacement for my totaled Nomad.
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/Stan7442000/2004%20Nomad/IMG_0124A.jpg
This is how it looked when I rode it back.
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/Stan7442000/2004%20Nomad/IMG_9181A.jpg
This is how it will look when I assemble all of the included parts.
Not much modifying left to do. Brake light flasher, Headlight modulator, Stebel & a shorter windshield.
I bought it with less than 17K miles on it. It has a Cycle Dynamics Stage 3 engine with 1K miles on it. Bored to 1600, Pistons, rings, cam, Thunder air intake, V&H pipes, Dyno'd at 85HP, Progressive shocks. Hoppe Fairing, Eclipse radio, Scootworks trunk, Ultimate seats, Kawasaki saddle bag luggage, Kury parts all over it. When the engine was rebuild the bike was disassembled stem to stern and serviced.
Mileage varied from 37-44 mpg. The 37mpg was when 1/3 of the fillup was at 80-85 mph. All other driving was 55-70 mph. The power is great. This is the only other Nomad I rode other than my 2009. I road in 105 degree temps until I got to the Kingman,AZ area where it was 95. The engine heat was hot but not anything like the 1700.
I'm really happy with this bike!
Why would someone sell a bike like this. The previous owner said he would have kept it if he had a four car garage. What made his garage smaller was a brand new "Starship Enterprise" AKA a Victory Vision. His loss, my gain.
just call me Mr. Hibbs
09-30-2011, 08:21 PM
Just got back from Glendale, AZ with a replacement for my totaled Nomad.
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/Stan7442000/2004%20Nomad/IMG_0124A.jpg
This is how it looked when I rode it back.
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/Stan7442000/2004%20Nomad/IMG_9181A.jpg
This is how it will look when I assemble all of the included parts.
Not much modifying left to do. Brake light flasher, Headlight modulator, Stebel & a shorter windshield.
I bought it with less than 17K miles on it. It has a Cycle Dynamics Stage 3 engine with 1K miles on it. Bored to 1600, Pistons, rings, cam, Thunder air intake, V&H pipes, Dyno'd at 85HP, Progressive shocks. Hoppe Fairing, Eclipse radio, Scootworks trunk, Kawasaki saddle bag luggage, Kury parts all over it. When the engine was rebuild the bike was disassembled stem to stern and serviced.
Mileage varied from 37-44 mpg. The 37mpg was when 1/3 of the fillup was at 80-85 mph. All other driving was 55-70 mph. The power is great. This is the only other Nomad I rode other than my 2009. I road in 105 degree temps until I got to the Kingman,AZ area where it was 95. The engine heat was hot but not anything like the 1700.
I'm really happy with this bike!
Why would someone sell a bike like this. The previous owner said he would have kept it if he had a four car garage. What made his garage smaller was a brand new "Starship Enterprise" AKA a Victory Vision. His loss, my gain.
Nice ride, really nice ride:tup:
blowndodge
09-30-2011, 08:23 PM
Stan!!! what a find!!! :tup:
Yellow Jacket
09-30-2011, 08:30 PM
That is sweet! Love that color combo.
glwilson
09-30-2011, 08:35 PM
That looks great Stan. :tup:
A really great find!!
Glad to see you were able to find a great looking bike. Hopefully the price was right... although I assume it was;)
rolfe
09-30-2011, 08:37 PM
Its a Very Clean Looking. Glad you found a good deal. =r=
glwilson
09-30-2011, 08:37 PM
I know I just posted... but I went back and re-visited the pics on that bike.
That IS a really great looking bike. I like the colors; the seats, and over-all "lines" of the bike. Seriously... not joking. A great looking bike.:tup:
Loafer
09-30-2011, 09:20 PM
It's Beautiful :tup: I'm sure everyone is happy for you.
Stay Healthy and Ride Long.
crazygene49
09-30-2011, 09:34 PM
Wow! That is one beautiful bike! Congratulations on a great find.
Really looks nice. Congrats.
ringadingh
09-30-2011, 09:50 PM
Just like everyone else says, thats a great looking bike! Enjoy and ride safe.
mrtelefoneman1
09-30-2011, 10:16 PM
What a beautiful ride. Congrats.
audiogooroo
09-30-2011, 10:19 PM
Great action Stan! Looks great...especially the white walls!
cactusjack
09-30-2011, 11:12 PM
Stan,
You were down here in the Valley and didn't look me up? I'd have at least let you buy me a drink or dinner! :wtf:
That's a sharp-looking bike! Congratulations! :tup:
Rasta
09-30-2011, 11:25 PM
Same year, same color bike as mine but mine is nowhere as sharp looking as yours!! I was thinking I was lucky to find mine in another state (which I was when it does come down to it) but you hit the jackpot! Congratulations !!
VulcanE
09-30-2011, 11:33 PM
Congratulations Stan, that is one sweet looking ride......... I just love the Blue & Silver combo. :tup: :tup:
Jared
09-30-2011, 11:50 PM
Sharp looking bike for sure! Congrats!
Can you please tell us a bit more about the Cycle Dynamics Stage 3 engine....?
sharps45100
10-01-2011, 12:38 AM
Sorry I misse the post but what happened to your 2009?
blowndodge
10-01-2011, 01:18 AM
Scott, Stan was suppose to be my wing man to Coos Bay.. You had to fill in for him! Stan owes us both big time for drinks and dinner. He's in Henderson so he can ride down to Laughlin and entertain us at least!!!! :tup:
Netnorske
10-01-2011, 06:46 AM
Stan,
That thing is gorgeous! What a nice ride...and so already pimped out...:tup:. All I can say is....WOW!
AlabamaNomadRider
10-01-2011, 07:31 AM
Congratulations Stan, what a beautiful bike. I know you are very happy. Heck, I'm happy for you.
Stan. After haveing the top load bags on your 2009 bike and now you have the side load bags on your 1500 would be interesting to hear your comments about the bags.
waterman
10-01-2011, 10:17 AM
Stan, great looking bike.
That is a sharp looking ride! Even though you went with an older bike, it looks brand new, and has lots of awesome features and add-ons. Congrats!!
brote
10-01-2011, 12:45 PM
Great Looking bike Stan, best of luck with it .....
replay13
10-01-2011, 02:24 PM
Really nice looking bike... someone put a lot of TLC in that one!
darksider
10-01-2011, 04:44 PM
Great looking bike . That's a right place @ the right time find , if I'd ever seen one. Congrats.
landman
10-01-2011, 06:17 PM
grat looking ride,nice to hear that you are back on the road.
rickyboy
10-01-2011, 10:39 PM
I'm happy for you Stan, glad you got/found such a good deal/bike.
Ride safe.
dale55
10-02-2011, 07:08 AM
Nice ride! Great colors tho I might be a bit prejudice!
Dale
Monkeyman
10-02-2011, 07:57 AM
Good looking scoot. Like you said, the black '07s are the best!
flavor
10-02-2011, 09:49 AM
Nice!
ridemslow
10-02-2011, 05:50 PM
I'm not into the studs in the seats, but aside from that, you have one helluva nice Nomad there pal. I'm jellious.
Sin City Stan
10-02-2011, 07:29 PM
Stan,
You were down here in the Valley and didn't look me up? I'd have at least let you buy me a drink or dinner! :wtf:
That's a sharp-looking bike! Congratulations! :tup:
Sorry Scott, My buddy in Scottsdale checked the bike out for me earlier in the week and we spent Thursday night at his place in Scottsdale. I planned on buying dinner that night but he and his wife took us to their Country Club and bought us dinner.:tup:
Sin City Stan
10-02-2011, 07:34 PM
Sorry I misse the post but what happened to your 2009?
Total Loss. Full story below.
http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23801
Sin City Stan
10-02-2011, 07:39 PM
Scott, Stan was suppose to be my wing man to Coos Bay.. You had to fill in for him! Stan owes us both big time for drinks and dinner. He's in Henderson so he can ride down to Laughlin and entertain us at least!!!! :tup:
Brad, somehow I knew you would be on the band wagon for free drinks and food at my expense. :D If you two want to ride all the way to Laughlin I'm in. Let's just make it a bit later in then year. Laughlin is the hottest place in Nevada until the Summer breaks.
Sin City Stan
10-02-2011, 07:41 PM
Stan. After haveing the top load bags on your 2009 bike and now you have the side load bags on your 1500 would be interesting to hear your comments about the bags.
The first trip report will cover the differences between the top and side loaders. Not sure which way it will go at this point.
Sin City Stan
10-02-2011, 07:44 PM
I'm not into the studs in the seats, but aside from that, you have one helluva nice Nomad there pal. I'm jellious.
My wife and I are not big fans of studs either. However, that and the lack of a real cruise control were the only negatives.:shrug:
Jared
10-02-2011, 08:50 PM
I wrote a small write-up on top and side loading bags a few weeks ago and would be interested in hearing your opinion.
http://www.utahmotorcyclist.org/2011/09/top-loading-or-side-loading-saddlebags.html
racinfan101
10-02-2011, 09:27 PM
Wow!! Congrats!!!
1badbagger
10-03-2011, 10:09 PM
Nice purchase!
bobhamlin
10-04-2011, 06:23 AM
As usual, I'm late into the thread. Congrats on the new Scoot. I see that, with the blue, you decided to go with speed and power as your prime determining factors.
radco
10-04-2011, 08:53 AM
Great find and the best year with the Fastest Color :)
Loafer
10-04-2011, 03:24 PM
Rich, stop halucinating.
markpenn1
10-05-2011, 02:53 PM
Stan; good luck on your new ride...! too bad never got back to me one way or another;the drags of selling stuff I guess.; might have been an email hip-cup; or maybe too busy tire kick'in. Sounds like CJ miffed at you for not getting with him.. oh the frenzy of a new toy !! Anyway good luck to you and sounds like the new toy loaded !! Still curious about your sig; at your now deleted email address...C320.#744..?
Sin City Stan
10-07-2011, 08:46 PM
Sharp looking bike for sure! Congrats!
Can you please tell us a bit more about the Cycle Dynamics Stage 3 engine....?
The Cycle Dynamics engine consisted of boring out the cylinders to a 1600. Installing new 10 to 1 pistons :tup: (Req. 91 Octane) with an extra set of rings. Regrind the valves with a five angle full radius cut. A new high output oil pump and a "lopey cam". Thunder intake, V&H exhaust, iridium plugs, a power commander FI control and all of it coordinated on a dyno. This bike reminds me of the old days of high compression engines that has instant throttle response.:tup:
Personally, I wouldn't do (pay for) this kind of work for a bike just for touring. However, it sure is fun when someone else does it for you.:D The only thing I'm going to change is the idle speed as I think it's too slow to circulate oil effectively. Although it sounds like lumpy high compression street rod from the 60s, :tup: I've got to bump the idle up a bit.
My only sin is that I don't drive it hard enough which is witnessed by the carbon at the exhaust tips. Gonna ride it like I stole it tomorrow morning and burn some of that carbon out. I know, I know, I will not forget the Seafoam.
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