Hello from Florida

paddyo · 10-31-2010, 06:11 AM

I came home yesterday evening with a 2009 Candy Diamond Red / Pearl Luster Beige Nomad with about 4300 miles on it. This is just my second bike. My previous bike was a Suzuki Boulevard C50 on which I put a little over 52,000 miles in about 2.5 years. I use the bike for my daily transportation, regardless of weather. I am wanting to do more long distance riding including more Saddle Sore 1000's. I have done one so far (all in Florida). My goal for the SS1000s is to get a SS1000 pin for each state the IBA offers. This bike has had the heat shield retrofit done to it. In spite of that, I am surprised how much heat comes off the motor compared to the C50. Is it because it is a bigger motor? It was in the upper 80's when I test rode it and brought it home. I am wondering how oppressive that heat is going to be when our summer temperatures return? I am looking forward to participating in this board.

moloprintz · 10-31-2010, 06:24 AM

Welcome from Knoxville, TN.
Heat?
Does the fan run?
Do you have a fuel processor?

oldbikers · 10-31-2010, 06:28 AM

Welcome from Mississippi

paddyo · 10-31-2010, 06:29 AM

The fan runs and there is no fuel processor. The bike is completely stock except for the luggage rack on back. There are many mods yet to come. ;)

moloprintz · 10-31-2010, 06:38 AM

These bikes run very lean from the factory.
lean = hot
I found that after I added a fuel processor the fan didn't run as often.
The Nomads engine is about twice the size of the C50 but I don't think it should run much hotter.
However with that much more mass under you, you might feel more heat.

**goose** · 10-31-2010, 07:51 AM

Welcome from S.E. Tennessee.

roox · 10-31-2010, 08:44 AM

Welcome from Alberta!

Loafer · 10-31-2010, 09:17 AM

Welcome from the Green Mountain state.

**coacha** · 10-31-2010, 09:21 AM

Welcome from Crystal River, FL. Send me a PM some time and we can hook up. We have about 5 or 6 members in our immediate area.

**peabo2k** · 10-31-2010, 10:33 AM

Welcome from Central Louisiana. I too made the jump from a Suzuki (M50) to the Nomad. I have really enjoyed the Nomad over the last 17 months.

landman · 10-31-2010, 11:16 AM

welcome from wyoming.

paddyo · 10-31-2010, 12:48 PM

peabo2k, when you moved from the M50 to the Nomad, did it seem like it gave off more heat than the M50?

Yellow Jacket · 10-31-2010, 01:01 PM

Welcome from north Georgia.

sly · 10-31-2010, 03:18 PM

Bienvenue from Quebec

bigdave · 10-31-2010, 03:34 PM

Welcome from Western North Carolina

10-31-2010, 06:11 AM	#1
paddyo Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 52	Hello from Florida I came home yesterday evening with a 2009 Candy Diamond Red / Pearl Luster Beige Nomad with about 4300 miles on it. This is just my second bike. My previous bike was a Suzuki Boulevard C50 on which I put a little over 52,000 miles in about 2.5 years. I use the bike for my daily transportation, regardless of weather. I am wanting to do more long distance riding including more Saddle Sore 1000's. I have done one so far (all in Florida). My goal for the SS1000s is to get a SS1000 pin for each state the IBA offers. This bike has had the heat shield retrofit done to it. In spite of that, I am surprised how much heat comes off the motor compared to the C50. Is it because it is a bigger motor? It was in the upper 80's when I test rode it and brought it home. I am wondering how oppressive that heat is going to be when our summer temperatures return? I am looking forward to participating in this board. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-31-2010, 06:24 AM	#2
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	Hello from Florida Welcome from Knoxville, TN. Heat? Does the fan run? Do you have a fuel processor?
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10-31-2010, 06:28 AM	#3
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Hello from Florida Welcome from Mississippi __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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10-31-2010, 06:29 AM	#4
paddyo Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 52	Hello from Florida The fan runs and there is no fuel processor. The bike is completely stock except for the luggage rack on back. There are many mods yet to come. ;)
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10-31-2010, 06:38 AM	#5
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	Hello from Florida These bikes run very lean from the factory. lean = hot I found that after I added a fuel processor the fan didn't run as often. The Nomads engine is about twice the size of the C50 but I don't think it should run much hotter. However with that much more mass under you, you might feel more heat. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-31-2010, 07:51 AM	#6
goose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Tennessee Posts: 1,206	Hello from Florida Welcome from S.E. Tennessee. __________________ 2014 Nomad 1700(Satin Black&White) 2007 Nomad 1600(Black Beauty) 2008 Versys 650 2003 Bandit 1200 CMA GateKeepers, Southern Cruisers#034, Patriot Guard Rider
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10-31-2010, 08:44 AM	#7
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10-31-2010, 09:17 AM	#8
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Hello from Florida Welcome from the Green Mountain state. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-31-2010, 09:21 AM	#9
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Hello from Florida Welcome from Crystal River, FL. Send me a PM some time and we can hook up. We have about 5 or 6 members in our immediate area. __________________ 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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10-31-2010, 10:33 AM	#10
peabo2k Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fort Polk, Louisiana Posts: 520	Hello from Florida Welcome from Central Louisiana. I too made the jump from a Suzuki (M50) to the Nomad. I have really enjoyed the Nomad over the last 17 months.
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10-31-2010, 11:16 AM	#11
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Hello from Florida welcome from wyoming. __________________ 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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10-31-2010, 12:48 PM	#12
paddyo Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 52	Hello from Florida peabo2k, when you moved from the M50 to the Nomad, did it seem like it gave off more heat than the M50?
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10-31-2010, 01:01 PM	#13
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Hello from Florida Welcome from north Georgia. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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10-31-2010, 03:18 PM	#14
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	Hello from Florida Bienvenue from Quebec __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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10-31-2010, 03:34 PM	#15
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	Hello from Florida Welcome from Western North Carolina __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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