toy4bob
11-05-2011, 11:51 PM
Brought home my new Vaquero yesterday, put 130 miles on it today in some surprisingly nice November Indiana weather. More to come tomorrow as it is supposed to be 60 degrees and dry.
First impressions: Overall, love the bike. Can't wait to be able to rev above the 2500 / 3500 breakin period, seems like practically lugging it at 2500 rpm shifts.
Wearing a full face helmet this morning due to it being about 45 degrees, could hear the radio just fine. Rode in afternoon with my half helmet that I prefer to wear most of the summer, and can't hear anything understandable above about 45mph. If I duck down a few inches, can hear stereo again.... I see a taller shield in my future, but as short as I can possible stand as I LOVE the current look.
Gonna need a better seat.
Really want XM, but refuse to pay $400 plus for the module
Is it possible to fill the fuel tank with the stupid "metal" blocking the inlet???? Pumped very slow and still splashed out!
I put 9000 miles on a 1996 1500 Vulcan Classic this summer, the Vaquero is SO much nicer ride, especially liking this 6 speed compare to the 4 speed on the 96....if I could just keep track of all these gears LOL. I do like the gear indicator for sure.
Lot's of compliments by everyone who saw it today, they are very impressed with the "bang for the buck" factor. These folks included to HD owners, a buddy who is, or maybe past tense was looking at a victory, and a beemer guy. Not saying they will all go trade for a Vaq, but they seemed impressed. All of them loved the red, and they understand red is faster than black LOL
The color in the sunlight closely matched my Mustang as well, I like it!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/bigdog1990/Vulcan/2011-11-05_09-34-36_329.jpg
First impressions: Overall, love the bike. Can't wait to be able to rev above the 2500 / 3500 breakin period, seems like practically lugging it at 2500 rpm shifts.
Wearing a full face helmet this morning due to it being about 45 degrees, could hear the radio just fine. Rode in afternoon with my half helmet that I prefer to wear most of the summer, and can't hear anything understandable above about 45mph. If I duck down a few inches, can hear stereo again.... I see a taller shield in my future, but as short as I can possible stand as I LOVE the current look.
Gonna need a better seat.
Really want XM, but refuse to pay $400 plus for the module
Is it possible to fill the fuel tank with the stupid "metal" blocking the inlet???? Pumped very slow and still splashed out!
I put 9000 miles on a 1996 1500 Vulcan Classic this summer, the Vaquero is SO much nicer ride, especially liking this 6 speed compare to the 4 speed on the 96....if I could just keep track of all these gears LOL. I do like the gear indicator for sure.
Lot's of compliments by everyone who saw it today, they are very impressed with the "bang for the buck" factor. These folks included to HD owners, a buddy who is, or maybe past tense was looking at a victory, and a beemer guy. Not saying they will all go trade for a Vaq, but they seemed impressed. All of them loved the red, and they understand red is faster than black LOL
The color in the sunlight closely matched my Mustang as well, I like it!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/bigdog1990/Vulcan/2011-11-05_09-34-36_329.jpg