View Full Version : Found a press release for the 2009 lineup!!!
I found this and thought I'd share it. It's from an interview I found after a google search on the 2009 Kawi lineup----hold on for this one!
"After extensive market research, Kawasaki will be discontinuing the Vulcan 500 and the popluar Vulcan 1500/1600 Nomad. Kawasaki has determined that the majority of the people are turning to motorcycles for one of two reasons---economy or power. Kawasaki reportedly will focus all the efforts into the workhorse Vulcan 900 series and will continue to develop the 2000cc displacement Vulcan. Representatives from Kawasaki announced that the company feels these two platforms will reach the widest majority of consumers while minimizing production expense."
In an effort to support the current rider base, Kawasaki will continue to produce their popular "Fire and Steel" accessory line for all pre-2009 models through the end of 2010 at which time, they will no longer be produced by Kawasaki.
In addition, those reading this post have been had........
Gotcha. Just thought I'd have some fun and stir the pot.
beezer
08-20-2008, 03:29 PM
Didn't matter to me. I've got mine
dogdoc
08-20-2008, 03:31 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhh it feels good and they forgot the K-Y unlike Nico does. Time to buy a harley i suppose like oldbiker did before they become obsolete and no parts.
unwind2
08-20-2008, 03:34 PM
Yeah you got me! I owe you one for that! ;)
redjay
08-20-2008, 03:37 PM
Had me going there for a minute, lol
misunderstood
08-20-2008, 04:09 PM
Didn't matter to me. I've got mine
+1
scion0
08-20-2008, 04:23 PM
Man o man, TRIP.... fire TKD.... he crossed the line! lol
I could not find that article to save my life. haha.... good one!
chuckster131
08-20-2008, 04:24 PM
Just when I started to say to myself... Hmmmmmmmmm???
I read the rest of the story.
Good day !
Cajunrider
08-20-2008, 04:25 PM
Got me too. I'm kind of like Beez though, I've got mine....
...In addition, those reading this post have been had........
What do they say in Texas?
Hangin's too good for 'um!
chainsaw
08-20-2008, 04:52 PM
Scared me. CQ, I've got a rope. Just kidding. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif
I thought I should at least get credit for creative writing skills.......tell me it doesn't sound official!
My apologies to all that have been suckered.
billmac
08-20-2008, 05:22 PM
Where is that smite button!!
schoeney
08-20-2008, 05:59 PM
Just remember TKD...paybacks are h*ll !
At our advanced ages the trick will be remembering to pay you back.
Not bad for someone from Minnesota
davidjones1
08-20-2008, 06:25 PM
GOT ME, NOW THAT THERE WAS GOOD.LOL.
ride safe.
rflnomad
08-20-2008, 07:18 PM
The wife & I both gasped. She loves the 500 Vulcan.
For the last time........I'M A TEXAN TRAPPED IN A MINNESOTA ADDRESS!
Ok, so that has cost me what little karma I had.......does this mean I'm doomed when I ride!
Yellow Jacket
08-20-2008, 07:37 PM
For the last time........I'M A TEXAN TRAPPED IN A MINNESOTA ADDRESS!
Ok, so that has cost me what little karma I had.......does this mean I'm doomed when I ride!
Nah. You're not doomed, but. . .you need to put at least 1600 gremlin bells on your bike! ! ! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
P.S. That sure did sound like professional marketing verbalese.
Good one TKD.....sounded real professional to me too...which is why I exalted you! Now behave...no more exalts for you! We all have our Nomads (like others have said)...so it shouldn't affect us too much right?
Blue Rebel
08-20-2008, 08:28 PM
Actually, with the sales Kawasaki has made on the nomad for the past several years, (if you look it up), they wouldn't even think of taking this off their market line.
When I bought mine in March, it was the last one the store had, the sales rep said they couldn't keep the shipments coming in fast enough.
skeeter
08-20-2008, 09:24 PM
Thou hast been exalted.
nice move. no guts no glory
samkjr
08-20-2008, 09:30 PM
evil evil man
I guess the part of the country you live in dictates the supply Blue Rebel. I was at one dealer when I was looking for mine who told me he could have any color I wanted in the showroom in 3 days. Apparently in Minnesota Nomads were fairly easy to come by this summer.
Again, apologies to all for the prank.
AND I just learned of the gremlin bells last week. Sad but true.
socwkbiker
08-20-2008, 10:28 PM
You dick! You got me on that one! Nice going! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
Sooo----is being negative on the Karma a status symbol?
rksaw
08-20-2008, 10:58 PM
That is SOOOOO wrong! I got suckered in on that one.
What do they say in Texas? Hangin's too good for 'um![/quote]
We might SAY that, but the law on the books states "It is an affirmative defense to prosecution if five or more persons will affirm that the victim "just needed killin".
skeeter
08-20-2008, 11:45 PM
Sooo----is being negative on the Karma a status symbol?
Rise Oh Worthy One and look down upon those who would oppress you!
VulcanE
08-20-2008, 11:46 PM
...In addition, those reading this post have been had........
What do they say in Texas?
Hangin's too good for 'um!
Get a rope anyway!!!!!!!!!
LMAO. Man that sounded real.
Sooo----is being negative on the Karma a status symbol?
Depends on who your friends are. Evidently mine are a buncha Hooligans. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif
rksaw
08-21-2008, 12:29 AM
Sooo----is being negative on the Karma a status symbol?
Depends on who your friends are. Evidently mine are a buncha Hooligans. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif
You've been hanging out with Nico too much...actually, didn't he cheat and turn his from Negative to Positive? JK Nico.
All Y'all are just jealous you didn't think of posting something like this first.
rksaw
08-21-2008, 12:56 AM
True, true...but that still doesn't excuse you from the negative Karma. It was funny though.
dantama
08-21-2008, 09:00 AM
I thought I should at least get credit for creative writing skills.......tell me it doesn't sound official!
Sounded pretty official. I thought it was the language and wording of a press release.
tkd is on the list..............whatever list that may be....LOL.
scott2007nomad
08-21-2008, 01:07 PM
It wouldn't matter to me either.
I did OK driveing a 30 year old Honda without their support.
chainsaw
08-21-2008, 02:37 PM
That was good. I'm sure we all suckered into it, but had a good laugh afterward. If I were you I'd be grinning ear to ear. Not easy to catch these almost old people. Were all still kids at heart.
ice793
08-21-2008, 04:41 PM
Man i got po'ed! and then remembered i already own one and then boom sucker punch for the punchline good one i fell for it.
Hey, if they quit makin' them that just makes us more exclusive.
Blue Rebel
08-21-2008, 08:44 PM
Get a rope and tie him to two Nomads, see which one wins??? :-/
glwilson
08-21-2008, 08:55 PM
You've had it now tdk!!! That was not funny at first.
Hook, line, and sinker... as you say in your part of the nation! LOL
rksaw
08-21-2008, 09:56 PM
Get a rope and tie him to two Nomads, see which one wins??? :-/
The Red ones always win.
bikerbeagle
08-22-2008, 06:18 AM
You had me fooled ...right up until this part: "After extensive market research...". http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif
I definitely knew something was up when I read this: "Representatives from Kawasaki announced that the company feels these two platforms will reach the widest majority of consumers while minimizing production expense." This breaks the golden rule of press releases ...never ever under any circumstances mention that you are limiting your consumer product to 'minimize production expenses'. To a shareholder, this is a red flag. Instead, you have to use more corporate buzzwords to say the same thing ..."streamline processes to be more efficient and quality-driven".
Meh, better luck next time. :)
BikerBeagle,
What can I say. So you are the 1 person out of everyone who only got 1/2 way through the post before you figured it out. I'm still calling the gag a success.
I have to admit that I believe in Karma now. Maybe it's a coincidence, but this has not been a good week in many respects. I guess no more jokes.
chainsaw
08-22-2008, 12:23 PM
Don't sweat the small stuff, we all need a good laugh. That's what keeps us young. Get get a Karma from me.
dantama
08-22-2008, 01:50 PM
BikerBeagle,
I have to admit that I believe in Karma now. Maybe it's a coincidence, but this has not been a good week in many respects. I guess no more jokes.
Selfish bastard, not willing to have a bad week in exchange for entertaining of the rest of the board?
cactusjack
08-22-2008, 02:13 PM
BikerBeagle,
I have to admit that I believe in Karma now. Maybe it's a coincidence, but this has not been a good week in many respects. I guess no more jokes.
Selfish bastard, not willing to have a bad week in exchange for entertaining of the rest of the board?
http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Yeah, what ever happened to "taking one for the team"? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
skeeter
08-22-2008, 04:14 PM
May you have a positive weekend.
ruruson1
08-22-2008, 08:24 PM
Thats wrong on so many levels.
ridemslow
08-22-2008, 10:48 PM
Harley's won't go obsolete. The 1938 parts fit the 1998, 2008, 1988, and so on...... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
Ahhhhhhhhhh it feels good and they forgot the K-Y unlike Nico does. Time to buy a harley i suppose like oldbiker did before they become obsolete and no parts.
misunderstood
08-23-2008, 04:51 PM
Harley's won't go obsolete. The 1938 parts fit the 1998, 2008, 1988, and so on...... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
[quote="Doc (Lonewolf)":8nysbve2]Ahhhhhhhhhh it feels good and they forgot the K-Y unlike Nico does. Time to buy a harley i suppose like oldbiker did before they become obsolete and no parts.[/quote:8nysbve2]
He's referring to the Kawasaki going obsolete if they stop making them, not a Harley.
Ahhh - Now I gotta pull the chair out of my @$$!
skeeter
08-25-2008, 09:32 PM
Ahhh - Now I gotta pull the chair out of my @$$!
ROFLMBO!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
nomad561
08-26-2008, 09:18 AM
That was wrong on so many levels tkd.
socwkbiker
08-27-2008, 12:44 PM
Nice one TKD, you seem to have gotten more of us than you expected. All I can say is watch your back at the national rally. There's a water balloon with your name on it! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
Ya know, I guess deep down I am a little proud of my success. I'll try not to mess with y'all too much...........aw F**k it, game on.
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