Got the Nomad home today

nomaddriver03 · 04-02-2009, 08:51 PM

With a nice day today, I was able to bring my 2003 Nomad home today. I put on about 140 miles on her, with some miles two up. Its a very nice machine indeed. The bike is Pearl Black, all stock, and I agree with the other black machines, that the black ones are the fastest. Just kidding. First tank was about 38 MPG. Shifts great and the stock pipes are just right for me. Lugs down to 40 MPH in top gear pretty well, but I try not to shift into fifth unless I am above 50. As bought, the suspension is fine when two up, and the clutch feels very smooth and solid. Soon I'll start changing out all the fluids and adding the cruise, zerk fittings, trunk, etc. First impressions are what a Great bike. Can't wait to take some long trips. Wish I could make the rally.

hollywood · 04-02-2009, 09:10 PM

Congratulations - enjoy it even tho you are misguided about the black lol
love at first ride.......

strobe · 04-02-2009, 09:13 PM

Congrats on the first ride, you'll love the bike even more once you get to know it!!

ghettocruiser · 04-02-2009, 10:08 PM

I had my first real day on my Nomad also! I agree, its a great machine. I am more of a weekend warior, but I'm still thinking of making the rally in the finger lakes. Is that the one you are taking about? Try to make it!!
Chris

**Top Cat** · 04-02-2009, 10:16 PM

nomaddriver03, your only 85 miles away from the rally in the Finger Lakes we are having in June. That's about an hour and a half ride one way. You should try to make it.

**schoeney** · 04-02-2009, 10:37 PM

Welcome to the Nomad Nation. You may not have the fastest color but you definetly have the fastest year!

pirate · 04-02-2009, 10:45 PM

Glad to read about your ride! It's definitely a great feeling!

nomaddriver03 · 04-03-2009, 08:09 PM

Actually I was referring to the rally in Custer. But now that you mentioned the rally in the finger lakes, I will seriously think about making that one. Eighty five miles !, just long enough to get the Nomad warmed up. Thanks for the tip, I'm going to look into it.

**ringadingh** · 04-03-2009, 08:28 PM

Congratulations on the new bike. You should bring it out to the Finger lakes, We'd all like to meet you and the bike in person.

04-05-2009, 03:24 AM

Just glad to see someone else is able to handle the speed and power of the '03 black pearl.

**Cajunrider** · 04-05-2009, 07:01 AM

Congratulations from SE Louisiana. Enjoy the new ride.

mdgeorge · 04-05-2009, 07:10 AM

Congrats. I also just got an 03 about a month ago.
I would totally agree with you ... Great Bike.

**coacha** · 04-05-2009, 09:10 PM

Congrats on the new ride. Now start saving up for all the mods to come.

04-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
nomaddriver03 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 45	Got the Nomad home today With a nice day today, I was able to bring my 2003 Nomad home today. I put on about 140 miles on her, with some miles two up. Its a very nice machine indeed. The bike is Pearl Black, all stock, and I agree with the other black machines, that the black ones are the fastest. Just kidding. First tank was about 38 MPG. Shifts great and the stock pipes are just right for me. Lugs down to 40 MPH in top gear pretty well, but I try not to shift into fifth unless I am above 50. As bought, the suspension is fine when two up, and the clutch feels very smooth and solid. Soon I'll start changing out all the fluids and adding the cruise, zerk fittings, trunk, etc. First impressions are what a Great bike. Can't wait to take some long trips. Wish I could make the rally. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-02-2009, 09:10 PM	#2
hollywood Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mission TX Posts: 340	Got the Nomad home today Congratulations - enjoy it even tho you are misguided about the black lol love at first ride.......
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04-02-2009, 09:13 PM	#3
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Got the Nomad home today Congrats on the first ride, you'll love the bike even more once you get to know it!! __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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04-02-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
ghettocruiser Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 21	Got the Nomad home today I had my first real day on my Nomad also! I agree, its a great machine. I am more of a weekend warior, but I'm still thinking of making the rally in the finger lakes. Is that the one you are taking about? Try to make it!! Chris
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04-02-2009, 10:16 PM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Got the Nomad home today nomaddriver03, your only 85 miles away from the rally in the Finger Lakes we are having in June. That's about an hour and a half ride one way. You should try to make it. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-02-2009, 10:37 PM	#6
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Got the Nomad home today Welcome to the Nomad Nation. You may not have the fastest color but you definetly have the fastest year! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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04-02-2009, 10:45 PM	#7
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Got the Nomad home today Glad to read about your ride! It's definitely a great feeling!
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04-03-2009, 08:09 PM	#8
nomaddriver03 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 45	Got the Nomad home today Actually I was referring to the rally in Custer. But now that you mentioned the rally in the finger lakes, I will seriously think about making that one. Eighty five miles !, just long enough to get the Nomad warmed up. Thanks for the tip, I'm going to look into it.
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04-03-2009, 08:28 PM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Got the Nomad home today Congratulations on the new bike. You should bring it out to the Finger lakes, We'd all like to meet you and the bike in person. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-05-2009, 03:24 AM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Got the Nomad home today Just glad to see someone else is able to handle the speed and power of the '03 black pearl.
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04-05-2009, 07:01 AM	#11
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Got the Nomad home today Congratulations from SE Louisiana. Enjoy the new ride. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-05-2009, 07:10 AM	#12
mdgeorge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 74	Got the Nomad home today Congrats. I also just got an 03 about a month ago. I would totally agree with you ... Great Bike.
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04-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#13
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Got the Nomad home today Congrats on the new ride. Now start saving up for all the mods to come. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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