I liked the Vaquero so much, I bought another!

**smokier** · 06-30-2016, 06:15 PM

Greetings All,
Pictures of the girls after a bath...
Nadia - Metallic Carbon Grey
Rita - Candy Lime Green

Kawi was having a June rebate on "select" models. The Vaquero was one of them. So, for a PHAT 2K off of sticker, plus another phat chunk from negotiation and "preferred buyer" (repeat) discounts, a 2015 Grey with black stripes now sits in the garage next to The Candy Lime Green Lime-a-"Rita". 6 miles

on the clock when she rolled out the door with me upon her.
Yes, Ivan will be getting another ECU from me shortly...

Now, how blacked out is too blacked out?!

The bride will get "Rita" and I get to name another scoot...

Ride safe,
SMokier

hlknvlcn60 · 06-30-2016, 06:39 PM

Twin Vaqueros? That should make it so the "ride" there in will last a very long time mounting both units over the stretch.

mike07nad · 06-30-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by smokier

Greetings All,

I get to name another scoot...

Ride safe,
Smokier

I had never named a Bike until the 2013 Red/Silver Voyager - It is officially called
"Chopped Liver"

No matter where the Wife on her Spyder and I on my Voyager go - everyone flocks around her Spyder - It's like mine is nothing but "Chopped Liver". Danged if it didn't stick.

bo1966 · 07-01-2016, 12:46 AM

it's true. It DRAWS attention. I had the exact same spider after an injury that kept me off two wheels for awhile. I have to admit after accepting it wasn't a motorcycle and making myself stop
comparing it to one, I loved it. I was probably the youngest person I've seen on one and would still be enjoying it along with my Vaquero but I only have time for one and well, I like 2 wheels and sold the spider for more than I paid for it new. Enjoy both yall's rides.

TacomaJD · 07-01-2016, 02:40 AM

My ole lady is wanting a bike, something like the Yamaha Bolt. But I'm not so sure I'm comfortable with that. I'd rather get her one of the newer F3 Spyders, they are much more sporty and less bulky looking...and much safer for a beginner. We recently got engaged so with an upcoming wedding, buying/building a house, and everything that comes along with that, she is probably gonna have to just settle for the back seat of my Nomad lol.

**smokier** · 07-01-2016, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TacomaJD

My ole lady is wanting a bike, something like the Yamaha Bolt. But I'm not so sure I'm comfortable with that. I'd rather get her one of the newer F3 Spyders, they are much more sporty and less bulky looking...and much safer for a beginner. We recently got engaged so with an upcoming wedding, buying/building a house, and everything that comes along with that, she is probably gonna have to just settle for the back seat of my Nomad lol.

Congratulations!

skullbagger · 07-01-2016, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokier

Greetings All,

Kawi was having a June rebate on "select" models. The Vaquero was one of them. So, for a PHAT 2K off of sticker, plus another phat chunk from negotiation and "preferred buyer" (repeat) discounts, a 2015 Grey with black stripes now sits in the garage next to The Candy Lime Green Lime-a-"Rita". 6 miles

on the clock when she rolled out the door with me upon her.
Yes, Ivan will be getting another ECU from me shortly...

Now, how blacked out is too blacked out?!

The bride will get "Rita" and I get to name another scoot...

Ride safe,
Smokier

Smokier congrats man! your living the dream
how blacked out you asked finish what kawi kinda started, show no chrome.
murdered out the young folks call it
I've thought about buying the trim pieces for a 16 yr model that are already black for my 14 burnt orange Vaq
but the next bit of coin is going for the Ivans flash, after all the raves I read

bsilver1968 · 07-01-2016, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokier

Greetings All,

Kawi was having a June rebate on "select" models. The Vaquero was one of them. So, for a PHAT 2K off of sticker, plus another phat chunk from negotiation and "preferred buyer" (repeat) discounts, a 2015 Grey with black stripes now sits in the garage next to The Candy Lime Green Lime-a-"Rita". 6 miles

on the clock when she rolled out the door with me upon her.
Yes, Ivan will be getting another ECU from me shortly...

Now, how blacked out is too blacked out?!

The bride will get "Rita" and I get to name another scoot...

Ride safe,
Smokier

Oh wow, that's awesome. Congratulations!!

**Jared** · 07-01-2016, 11:28 AM

That is awesome! I don't blame you. Some of Kawi's discounts are awesome!

**Iamriding** · 07-01-2016, 11:46 AM

Looking forward to pics!

**smokier** · 07-01-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by skullbagger

Smokier congrats man! your living the dream
how blacked out you asked finish what kawi kinda started, show no chrome.
murdered out the young folks call it
I've thought about buying the trim pieces for a 16 yr model that are already black for my 14 burnt orange Vaq
but the next bit of coin is going for the Ivans flash, after all the raves I read

Thanks Skull. Yeah, IVANS is coming for this one too. Blacked out crash bars on the Orange would look sharp.

Thanks everyone!

Yes - Murdered it is going to be! FMB bars in the future (Next year). New grips tomorrow. Hafta figure out the mirrors though, like the quality and size of stock... May have to have them powder coated...

Ride safe,
Smokier

skullbagger · 07-01-2016, 09:45 PM

I've had a several bikes with a lots of chrome, but I sure am enjoying this one with blacked out accents

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**Rasta** · 07-01-2016, 10:30 PM

Congrats on the second bike!!

**smokier** · 07-02-2016, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rasta

Congrats on the second bike!!

Thanks Rasta!
"Family" photos are coming as soon as the girls get their weekly baths!

Ride safe,
Smokier

skullbagger · 07-02-2016, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokier

Thanks Skull. Yeah, IVANS is coming for this one too. Blacked out crash bars on the Orange would look sharp.

Thanks everyone!

Yes - Murdered it is going to be! FMB bars in the future (Next year). New grips tomorrow. Hafta figure out the mirrors though, like the quality and size of stock... May have to have them powder coated...

Ride safe,
Smokier

just my thinking in earlier days blackened accents meant the basic model on basically on anything now its a custom look!
but what I think happened is that people/mfg were chroming everything, cause shiny stuff looked good, its less desirable for me because its everywhere,
so breaking away from the ordinary shiny stuff means custom to me.
hope you followed my train of thought its hard to put into words.
chrome means cheap

06-30-2016, 06:39 PM	#2
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skullbagger Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.C. Posts: 727	I've had a several bikes with a lots of chrome, but I sure am enjoying this one with blacked out accents Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ " If your like most people its not for you " VULCAN VAQUERO
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bo1966 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: God's country, TX Posts: 139	it's true. It DRAWS attention. I had the exact same spider after an injury that kept me off two wheels for awhile. I have to admit after accepting it wasn't a motorcycle and making myself stop comparing it to one, I loved it. I was probably the youngest person I've seen on one and would still be enjoying it along with my Vaquero but I only have time for one and well, I like 2 wheels and sold the spider for more than I paid for it new. Enjoy both yall's rides.
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Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,694	Congrats on the second bike!! __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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