Where do Nomads come from?

[biscuitsngravy]

Well, at least our bikes are not named the Hayabusa, like Suzuki makes. The Hayabusa was numerically the most important fighter aircraft used by the Japanese Army Air Force during the Pacific War. Most of the Japanese Army's aces established the larger part of their scores while flying this airplane. I like the name "Nomad" much better. BnG

[jamiep24]

That's good to know. I should have known we couldn't buy anything like a Nomad built here in the states for that reasonable of a price. Next time a Harley owner tells you we got cheap bikes, tell
'em it's because our friends the Japanese can build a better bike for a much better price. Sounds simple! I personally kinda like the idea that my bike traveled 12 to15 thousand miles to get here in Mississippi.

[Blue Rebel]

Actually, concerning road bikes: the Kawasaki Vulcan 700 was made in Japan until 1985. There was a lapse year, that the vulcan 700 was not built. In 1987, production began in Nebraska on a Vulcan 750, that lasted approximately 2 years and due to quality, the model production was moved back to Japan.

The Nomads have been built in Japan since the first model began.

Here is a defenition of Nomad and I have made some adjustments (in blue),to it;

"Peripatetic Nomads" - are mobile populations, (Bikers), moving among settled populations, (Non-Bikers), offering a trade, (How to enjoy life).

[darthvulcan]

You mean to tell me they don't come this way anymore????



Pretty lame, I know.... just HAD to do it though ;)

[dougster]

OK, maybe I WON"T go tour the plant anytime soon. :)

[schoeney]

Darth...it made me laugh!

[Idaho]

Japan, Lincoln, sounds like a lot of confusion. Local dealer just told me today that the Nomads are assembled in Nebraska. Parts are shipped here and assembled here. He claimed that Kaw gets some kind of break on duties when they spend money here on assembly rather than shipping an assembled bike from Japan.

[Blue Rebel]

Actually, the nomads shipped to Las Cruses, New Mexico, are in crates unassembled. When I bought mine, it was still in a crate and I had to wait a few days until it was fully assembled.

I seen their warehouse and all their bikes are in crates waiting from assembly.

[Kawhead]

Boy now I'm confused!!!! I know everybody's telling the truth.......just in different ways. I want pictures. :)

[kawbuc]

From now on , i am using Darths answer as to where Nomads come from. I like that one better.
But Still Darth, the stork had to pick it up from somewhere. Where? Maybe we can Google that and find out.

[darthvulcan]

Originally Posted by kawbuc

From now on , i am using Darths answer as to where Nomads come from. I like that one better.
But Still Darth, the stork had to pick it up from somewhere. Where? Maybe we can Google that and find out.

LOL! I'm on it!!

Hmmm, maybe this is like the chicken and the egg kinda thing. Depends if your a creationist or evolutionist.

[schoeney]

Well maybe they ship them from Japan, into Los Angeles, then down to Mexico, and up to Nebraska! Maybe that is why they call them Nomads!

Asking where man came from might have been simpler.

[Yellow Jacket]

According to the Kawasaki Heavy Industries website motorcycles are now made primarily in Japan at the Akashi Works.

http://www.kawasaki-cp.khi.co.jp/network/akashi_e.html

The KMM (Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA) - Lincoln Plant manufactures ATVs, utility vehicles and Jet Skis.

http://www.kawasaki-cp.khi.co.jp/network/lincoln_e.html

"Tricycle" type motorcycles, small motorcycles called "Solo" and mopeds are manufactured in the Phillipines by the KMPC.

http://www.kawasaki-cp.khi.co.jp/net...ippines_e.html

Motorcycles are also manufactured in Thailand and Indonesia.

http://www.kawasaki-cp.khi.co.jp/net...hailand_e.html
http://www.kawasaki-cp.khi.co.jp/net...donesia_e.html

Here's the main link:

http://www.kawasaki-cp.khi.co.jp/network/index_e.html

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

They are made in Japan. I forget the name of the place.
There was a thread on here some time ago giving the name.
If you can use this sites search feature(good luck) you may be able to find it.
I have givin up on the search here, it is the worst one on the internet

Well I finally found the thread that had the link to the VIN lookup. This site will show the plant your bike was made in.

http://www.pronto-net.com/vin_app/vin.php

When I entered my VIN I got this info:

VIN JKBNVKD156A00****
DECODED 2006 Kawasaki
Country JAPAN
Make Kawasaki
Vehicle Type Motorcycle
Model
Check Digit 5
Model Year 2006
Assy. Plant Akashi, Japan
Production Seq. Number 006102
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd.

[biscuitsngravy]

My bike is:
VIN JKBVNKG166A00****
DECODED 2006 Kawasaki
Country JAPAN
Make Kawasaki
Vehicle Type Motorcycle
Model
Check Digit 6
Model Year 2006
Assy. Plant Akashi, Japan
Production Seq. Number 000790
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd.
BnG