1700 Nomad Discussion........ - Page 10

bobzinger · 01-01-2009, 04:08 PM

+1

bobzinger · 01-05-2009, 01:09 PM

Does the Voyager/Nomad have a Closed Loop or Open Loop fuel injection (O2 Sensor)?

rickmeister56 · 01-08-2009, 09:28 AM

one of my friends rides a 95 ultra glide classic with 107,000 miles and it has the original belt drive on it. there is very little maint required for a belt drive.

bobzinger · 01-16-2009, 10:57 AM

Just keepin the thread alive!

Has anyone heard of an actual ride report yet?

fish · 01-18-2009, 10:02 PM

back from the NY motorcycle show,
If had to to pick between the voyager, nomad and 1700 LT I think I'd go with the 1700LT
I think the frames are the same but the LT felt like it had more leg room and I'd rather have the soft bags then those cheapass hard bags

gv550 · 01-28-2009, 08:14 AM

I just read on that "other" forum that there will be no Voyagers to test ride at Daytona bike week, bummer!

Garry

bruce · 02-27-2009, 11:29 PM

I didn't make it to the Kaw dealer show this year, so I missed seeing the new bikes there. So when some free tickets came in for the IMS show in Greenville, SC I decided that would be a good opportunity to eyeball them.

Earlier I went into a long diatribe about the new Voyager and deleted it because I felt it was more than most would want to read in this thread. Suffice it now to say that I am really disappointed with the bike and Kawasaki, and hope that the bikes I saw were poorly done pre-production prototypes and not what we're going to see on the showroom floor.

When rumors started floating around a few years ago that the factory was looking into re-releasing a Voyager I was excited and hopeful that Kawasaki would step up with a touring bike truly capable of taking on the 'Wing. It didn't happen IMHO. Not enough attention to detail and too many things that are cheaply done and that fall short of the mark. Especially the bags. OMG what were they thinking?!

At this point, unless the production bikes (that we're told have been pushed back to a July delivery date) are a far cry better than the show mules we saw, my wife and I have decided to keep our Nomad for a while longer, at least until after our son gets out of college anyway.

nomad1600chile · 03-24-2009, 04:10 PM

Dear Friends

A consultation the Voyager is considered as Nomad?

My dream is to have a, but I also want to continue belonging to your organization, and the Nomad 1700 it is beautiful also.

Besta regards and safety ride to all

bobzinger · 03-24-2009, 07:22 PM

Just so you all know!
I am willing to be the Guinea Pig and test drive a new Nomad or Voyager for the good of Kawanow. Just send me $20,000 for the bike, insurance, gas, etc and will make the sacrifice to let you know if I really like it or not!

jon · 03-24-2009, 08:22 PM

I got tired of waiting. I pick up a new Victory Vision Tour Premium this weekend. I'll post some pics.

Jon

audiogooroo · 03-24-2009, 10:48 PM

Man Jon, you change bikes like most folks change their shirt! :)
Congrats on the new Vision. Let us know how you like it.

cactusjack · 03-24-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

I got tired of waiting. I pick up a new Victory Vision Tour Premium this weekend. I'll post some pics.

Jon

I know a guy from the local VROC group that bought an '08 Vision Tour last year. He calls it "the world's most comfortable bike".

Enjoy the sweet taste of Victory.

Yellow Jacket · 03-25-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomad1600chile

Dear Friends

A consultation the Voyager is considered as Nomad?

My dream is to have a, but I also want to continue belonging to your organization, and the Nomad 1700 it is beautiful also.

Besta regards and safety ride to all

Sebastion,

The Voyager and Nomad are basically the same bike except the Voyager has the fairing and the trunk.

I believe that there will be no problem with remaining a part of KawaNOW if you get a Voyager.

Best of luck in fulfilling your dream!

Cheers, Bob

jon · 03-25-2009, 08:41 PM

I sold the BMW for what I paid for it. Good bike, but dealers too far and between and expensive to own. Victory pretty simple maintenance, solid engine, and reasonable to own. Time will tell and besides I'm just helping out the economy by buying an American made bike.

**ringadingh** · 03-27-2009, 09:03 AM

Thats a nice bike Jon, I know what you mean about the Beemers being expensive to own. My brother has one, it fell over on the sidestand and did almost $800.00 damage for a mirror,clutch lever and shifter. And that didn't include a couple scratches either.

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01-05-2009, 01:09 PM	#137
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	1700 Nomad Discussion........ Does the Voyager/Nomad have a Closed Loop or Open Loop fuel injection (O2 Sensor)? __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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01-08-2009, 09:28 AM	#138
rickmeister56 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: offerle kansas Posts: 154	1700 Nomad Discussion........ one of my friends rides a 95 ultra glide classic with 107,000 miles and it has the original belt drive on it. there is very little maint required for a belt drive.
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01-16-2009, 10:57 AM	#139
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01-18-2009, 10:02 PM	#140
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	1700 Nomad Discussion........ back from the NY motorcycle show, If had to to pick between the voyager, nomad and 1700 LT I think I'd go with the 1700LT I think the frames are the same but the LT felt like it had more leg room and I'd rather have the soft bags then those cheapass hard bags __________________ 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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-28-2009, 08:14 AM	#141
gv550 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Listowel, Ontario Posts: 642	1700 Nomad Discussion........ I just read on that "other" forum that there will be no Voyagers to test ride at Daytona bike week, bummer! Garry __________________ Garry 2009 1700 Voyager KACT, sold at 679,465 kms 2011 1700 Nomad Improve handling, suspension and tire life with Garry's Fork Brace. PM for details.
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02-27-2009, 11:29 PM	#142
bruce Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 23	1700 Nomad Discussion........ I didn't make it to the Kaw dealer show this year, so I missed seeing the new bikes there. So when some free tickets came in for the IMS show in Greenville, SC I decided that would be a good opportunity to eyeball them. Earlier I went into a long diatribe about the new Voyager and deleted it because I felt it was more than most would want to read in this thread. Suffice it now to say that I am really disappointed with the bike and Kawasaki, and hope that the bikes I saw were poorly done pre-production prototypes and not what we're going to see on the showroom floor. When rumors started floating around a few years ago that the factory was looking into re-releasing a Voyager I was excited and hopeful that Kawasaki would step up with a touring bike truly capable of taking on the 'Wing. It didn't happen IMHO. Not enough attention to detail and too many things that are cheaply done and that fall short of the mark. Especially the bags. OMG what were they thinking?! At this point, unless the production bikes (that we're told have been pushed back to a July delivery date) are a far cry better than the show mules we saw, my wife and I have decided to keep our Nomad for a while longer, at least until after our son gets out of college anyway.
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03-24-2009, 04:10 PM	#143
nomad1600chile Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chile South America Posts: 42	1700 Nomad Discussion........ Dear Friends A consultation the Voyager is considered as Nomad? My dream is to have a, but I also want to continue belonging to your organization, and the Nomad 1700 it is beautiful also. Besta regards and safety ride to all
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03-24-2009, 07:22 PM	#144
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	1700 Nomad Discussion........ Just so you all know! I am willing to be the Guinea Pig and test drive a new Nomad or Voyager for the good of Kawanow. Just send me $20,000 for the bike, insurance, gas, etc and will make the sacrifice to let you know if I really like it or not! __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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03-24-2009, 08:22 PM	#145
jon Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lindale, TX Posts: 564	1700 Nomad Discussion........ I got tired of waiting. I pick up a new Victory Vision Tour Premium this weekend. I'll post some pics. Jon
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03-24-2009, 10:48 PM	#146
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	1700 Nomad Discussion........ Man Jon, you change bikes like most folks change their shirt! :) Congrats on the new Vision. Let us know how you like it. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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03-25-2009, 08:41 PM	#149
jon Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lindale, TX Posts: 564	1700 Nomad Discussion........ I sold the BMW for what I paid for it. Good bike, but dealers too far and between and expensive to own. Victory pretty simple maintenance, solid engine, and reasonable to own. Time will tell and besides I'm just helping out the economy by buying an American made bike.
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03-27-2009, 09:03 AM	#150
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	1700 Nomad Discussion........ Thats a nice bike Jon, I know what you mean about the Beemers being expensive to own. My brother has one, it fell over on the sidestand and did almost $800.00 damage for a mirror,clutch lever and shifter. And that didn't include a couple scratches either. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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