MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD

**schoeney** · 06-09-2008, 02:49 PM

Hi All,

Well I finally jumped in and did it! I found a nice 2003 Nomad with only 3000 miles. I will post pics when it stops raining in the Great Northwest (Vancouver, WA).

I want to thank whoever started/runs this website....without the site I may never have bought my Nomad. I read so many of your posts (along with other sites...for VTX, Royal Star,etc) and you all just seemed to love your bikes and had some great helpful ideas, and not hung up on what brand to ride). You had a big impact on my decision.

I will be asking lots of questions and if I ask anything stupid....get used to it.

This bike is all stock so the wallet will be burning until it is empty...which won't take long.

I just got insurance...$305 year with 250/500/100 coverage ....don't know if that is good or not but sounded reasonable.

I am just amazed how easy the thing is to ride...especially at slower speeds for such a heavy bike. Like riding my old Honda 90 step thru. I noticed many of you commented how the Nomad fits tall riders well so that was big issue for me (6"2" with a long torso)...the bike feels so right for my size, and is smooth like a swiss watch. My neighbor (who put the thought of buying a bike in my head by getting a Yamaha StratoLiner) came over this morning and just couldn't get his eyes off the two tone paint (red/champaign) and the beautiful hard bags.

I haven't ridden street bikes in 25 years but have had a dirt bike (Honda 400XR) recently. That thing scared me more than this big bike....but the cage drivers make up for that.

See you on the road!

cactusjack · 06-09-2008, 02:55 PM

Well, let me be the first to congratulate you on your purchase and welcome you to the Nomad Nation from Phoenix, AZ! I hope it stops raining so you get to ride it.

pirate · 06-09-2008, 02:57 PM

Welcome from North Dakota! I moved to the Nomad from a Honda VTX. There is an almost 100 pound weight difference between the two, but the Nomad handles just as easy, if not better, than the Honda. It truly is one sweet machine!

jussmatt · 06-09-2008, 03:16 PM

Welcome aboard the Crazy Train Schoeney!! Glad you're here..and hope the rain lets up so we can see some pix of that bike!! Good luck on the $$/wallet issue!!! LOL!

waterman · 06-09-2008, 03:19 PM

Congrats on the new to you bike. Welcome to NomadsRUs.

MarkG · 06-09-2008, 04:01 PM

Congratulations and welcome from Arizona.

**jmorrow** · 06-09-2008, 04:15 PM

Good Decision!!!

Which I think you already know..... Welcome.

**ringadingh** · 06-09-2008, 04:35 PM

Welcome from Canada, and congratulations on the new purchase.

ccmjr77 · 06-09-2008, 04:52 PM

Congrats and welcome from AZ

fish · 06-09-2008, 04:56 PM

Welcome from PA. There is a lot people on here including myself that are getting back into riding after years of being out of the saddle.

mdm44 · 06-09-2008, 04:57 PM

Welcome to the group and enjoy your new ride. Both will be good things in your life.

radco · 06-09-2008, 04:59 PM

schoeney

WELCOME from MAINE.. I have a New to me 04, MOVED up from a 1100 Honda Sabre..The NOMAD is BIGGER and heavier b the Balance is BETTER... so far LOVE it,, AND BEFORE you BUY BLING or ANYTHING ASK here FIRST.. WE know SEVERAL Dealers who treat us right,,,,The one I use sell to us at 20% over cost.. CONGRATs again .Ride Safe.Rich
Im not a BIG guy.. Im 6ft3 220lbs SLIM,, Long legs small shoulders.. I handle the NOMAD I think very well.....MY first ROAD trip is Thursday.. Maine toVa/ NC BUT you purchased to slow color, SILVER/BLUE NOMADS are FASTER

donguer · 06-09-2008, 06:00 PM

Welcome From Long Island New York.
Correction Radco, Blue and silver is pretty. Black is the FASTEST color. LOL
Heads up, Look into your turns and get familiar with the friction zone.

Todd · 06-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Congrats and welcome to the forum!

radco · 06-09-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donguer

Welcome From Long Island New York.
Correction Radco, Blue and silver is pretty. Black is the FASTEST color. LOL
Heads up, Look into your turns and get familiar with the friction zone.

AH you flat landers dont know what your talking about

Ive been told Im Pretty,, Pretty Damn ugly but pretty anyway ::) SILVER/BLUE LOOKs SHARP because its so fast ::)

I see you from LI.. I moved up here in 90,did the city and LI alot...NICE but BUSY LOL.............Ride Safe...........Rich

06-09-2008, 02:49 PM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Hi All, Well I finally jumped in and did it! I found a nice 2003 Nomad with only 3000 miles. I will post pics when it stops raining in the Great Northwest (Vancouver, WA). I want to thank whoever started/runs this website....without the site I may never have bought my Nomad. I read so many of your posts (along with other sites...for VTX, Royal Star,etc) and you all just seemed to love your bikes and had some great helpful ideas, and not hung up on what brand to ride). You had a big impact on my decision. I will be asking lots of questions and if I ask anything stupid....get used to it. This bike is all stock so the wallet will be burning until it is empty...which won't take long. I just got insurance...$305 year with 250/500/100 coverage ....don't know if that is good or not but sounded reasonable. I am just amazed how easy the thing is to ride...especially at slower speeds for such a heavy bike. Like riding my old Honda 90 step thru. I noticed many of you commented how the Nomad fits tall riders well so that was big issue for me (6"2" with a long torso)...the bike feels so right for my size, and is smooth like a swiss watch. My neighbor (who put the thought of buying a bike in my head by getting a Yamaha StratoLiner) came over this morning and just couldn't get his eyes off the two tone paint (red/champaign) and the beautiful hard bags. I haven't ridden street bikes in 25 years but have had a dirt bike (Honda 400XR) recently. That thing scared me more than this big bike....but the cage drivers make up for that. See you on the road! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-09-2008, 02:55 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Well, let me be the first to congratulate you on your purchase and welcome you to the Nomad Nation from Phoenix, AZ! I hope it stops raining so you get to ride it. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-09-2008, 02:57 PM	#3
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Welcome from North Dakota! I moved to the Nomad from a Honda VTX. There is an almost 100 pound weight difference between the two, but the Nomad handles just as easy, if not better, than the Honda. It truly is one sweet machine!
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06-09-2008, 03:16 PM	#4
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Welcome aboard the Crazy Train Schoeney!! Glad you're here..and hope the rain lets up so we can see some pix of that bike!! Good luck on the $$/wallet issue!!! LOL!
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06-09-2008, 03:19 PM	#5
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Congrats on the new to you bike. Welcome to NomadsRUs. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-09-2008, 04:01 PM	#6
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Congratulations and welcome from Arizona. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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06-09-2008, 04:15 PM	#7
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Good Decision!!! Which I think you already know..... Welcome. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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06-09-2008, 04:35 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Welcome from Canada, and congratulations on the new purchase. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-09-2008, 04:52 PM	#9
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Congrats and welcome from AZ __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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06-09-2008, 04:56 PM	#10
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Welcome from PA. There is a lot people on here including myself that are getting back into riding after years of being out of the saddle. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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06-09-2008, 04:57 PM	#11
mdm44 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 53	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Welcome to the group and enjoy your new ride. Both will be good things in your life.
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06-09-2008, 04:59 PM	#12
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD schoeney WELCOME from MAINE.. I have a New to me 04, MOVED up from a 1100 Honda Sabre..The NOMAD is BIGGER and heavier b the Balance is BETTER... so far LOVE it,, AND BEFORE you BUY BLING or ANYTHING ASK here FIRST.. WE know SEVERAL Dealers who treat us right,,,,The one I use sell to us at 20% over cost.. CONGRATs again .Ride Safe.Rich Im not a BIG guy.. Im 6ft3 220lbs SLIM,, Long legs small shoulders.. I handle the NOMAD I think very well.....MY first ROAD trip is Thursday.. Maine toVa/ NC BUT you purchased to slow color, SILVER/BLUE NOMADS are FASTER __________________
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06-09-2008, 06:00 PM	#13
donguer Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocky Point NY Posts: 334	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Welcome From Long Island New York. Correction Radco, Blue and silver is pretty. Black is the FASTEST color. LOL Heads up, Look into your turns and get familiar with the friction zone.
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06-09-2008, 06:19 PM	#14
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	MY NEW (To ME) NOMAD Congrats and welcome to the forum! __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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