well it's official

cndfireman · 03-04-2013, 08:15 PM

Well it's official the nomad is up for sale! Went to local bike show last week and well fell in love with the vaquero!!! Hell even the wife approved and well that is the biggest hurdle her actual words after speaking with the salesmen was well.................... are you buying it? Excellent first step towards new purchase. What are your thoughts out there he has 3 different vaquero's that he has offered me 1st is a 2013 with the flat black finish and a small set of apes (approx. 8") keep in mind this is Canada for 17,000$ 2nd bike is a brand new 0 km 2011 in candy fire red with full warrantee for 14,000$ or a 2011 same color used with 7,000 km for 11,500$. As far as I can tell there are no differences from the 11 to the 13 but maybe some more experienced guys here to point out some differences even if they are subtle. Leaving for florida on Thursday morning looking to rent a bike to head over to bike week for a day and when I get back really hoping to have a decision made.

jandreu · 03-04-2013, 08:32 PM

What year Nomad do you currently ride?

**bearbait** · 03-04-2013, 09:43 PM

Me, I'd do the 0 km 2011 bike. The red is nice. But if you could talk him down $1 or $1.5K on the flat black . . . .

Kevinhyland · 03-05-2013, 12:16 AM

I agree, I have an 11 and love it, this bike totally exceeded my expectations and it turns heads wherever I go, great price too. I would go for the new one, nothing like new.

smokey · 03-05-2013, 09:36 AM

Spring is fast approaching, I would make a decision before you leave and put a deposit down, nothing like getting back from vacation and finding the one you decided on has been sold.

**GIBBY** · 03-05-2013, 09:43 AM

It's like deja vu all over again.

drof · 03-05-2013, 04:38 PM

Red ones are the fastest......

I do like the looks of the flat black ones though. Sounds to me like you can't go wrong. Decide which one you like better.

cndfireman · 03-05-2013, 07:09 PM

I presently have a 03 nomad jandreu and love this bike hence why I have not let all my riding buddies convince me to buy a streetglide. This is my 2 Kawasaki and have had no issues whatsoever with any of them first one was a Vulcan this one a nomad next one a vaquero. If wife did not have her own bike I would probably be leaning towards a voyager for the extra space and comfort but riding solo 99% of the time vaquero it is.

I was surprised nobody chimed up about any differences so am I to assume that there are no differences between the 2011 and the 2013?

elvis · 03-05-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cndfireman

I was surprised nobody chimed up about any differences so am I to assume that there are no differences between the 2011 and the 2013?

Yeah, that's very interesting.

Does the 2013 come with ABS? If it did, I'd gravitate toward the flat black, just my two cents.

Good luck with the entire process and enjoy your new bike.

landman · 03-07-2013, 04:52 PM

other then paint there are no differances.

smokey · 03-07-2013, 05:37 PM

Are you the same cndfireman that is on the 651 forum?

Rotoman40 · 03-07-2013, 05:55 PM

Of go new so you know how it was ridden. I got my vaquero 2012 for 14,400 new. So is try to talk him down on price for new.

**jestephens** · 03-08-2013, 05:43 PM

Congratulations. You'll love it!

haygrrr · 03-09-2013, 04:09 PM

I'd go with anything new... And Red rocks but I'm biased. Congrats!

03-04-2013, 08:15 PM	#1
cndfireman Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: long sault ontario Posts: 113	well it's official Well it's official the nomad is up for sale! Went to local bike show last week and well fell in love with the vaquero!!! Hell even the wife approved and well that is the biggest hurdle her actual words after speaking with the salesmen was well.................... are you buying it? Excellent first step towards new purchase. What are your thoughts out there he has 3 different vaquero's that he has offered me 1st is a 2013 with the flat black finish and a small set of apes (approx. 8") keep in mind this is Canada for 17,000$ 2nd bike is a brand new 0 km 2011 in candy fire red with full warrantee for 14,000$ or a 2011 same color used with 7,000 km for 11,500$. As far as I can tell there are no differences from the 11 to the 13 but maybe some more experienced guys here to point out some differences even if they are subtle. Leaving for florida on Thursday morning looking to rent a bike to head over to bike week for a day and when I get back really hoping to have a decision made. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-04-2013, 08:32 PM	#2
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03-04-2013, 09:43 PM	#3
bearbait Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greene County, NY Posts: 143	Me, I'd do the 0 km 2011 bike. The red is nice. But if you could talk him down $1 or $1.5K on the flat black . . . . __________________ VBA #00794 2011 Vaquero (Ebony) replaced 2008 Nomad 1600 (Blue/Silver)
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03-05-2013, 12:16 AM	#4
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03-05-2013, 09:36 AM	#5
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03-05-2013, 04:38 PM	#7
drof Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 102	Red ones are the fastest...... I do like the looks of the flat black ones though. Sounds to me like you can't go wrong. Decide which one you like better.
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03-05-2013, 07:09 PM	#8
cndfireman Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: long sault ontario Posts: 113	I presently have a 03 nomad jandreu and love this bike hence why I have not let all my riding buddies convince me to buy a streetglide. This is my 2 Kawasaki and have had no issues whatsoever with any of them first one was a Vulcan this one a nomad next one a vaquero. If wife did not have her own bike I would probably be leaning towards a voyager for the extra space and comfort but riding solo 99% of the time vaquero it is. I was surprised nobody chimed up about any differences so am I to assume that there are no differences between the 2011 and the 2013?
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03-07-2013, 04:52 PM	#10
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	other then paint there are no differances. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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03-07-2013, 05:37 PM	#11
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	Are you the same cndfireman that is on the 651 forum? __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220
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03-07-2013, 05:55 PM	#12
Rotoman40 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Bend IN Posts: 89	Of go new so you know how it was ridden. I got my vaquero 2012 for 14,400 new. So is try to talk him down on price for new.
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03-08-2013, 05:43 PM	#13
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Congratulations. You'll love it! __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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03-09-2013, 04:09 PM	#14
haygrrr Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 378	I'd go with anything new... And Red rocks but I'm biased. Congrats!
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