Need some NOMAD knowledge! - Page 3

RadarContact · 08-22-2014, 12:03 AM

I grew up owning bikes, but it's been many years. I had a Shadow 500, CB750 Custom, Kawi 750 shaft drive (forget model), and a CBX 1000 6-cylinder beast. I've ridden my son's Aprilla RSV1000 Mille, which is phenomenal but I don't like riding it at all! Lol

The Nomad will be my biggest, heaviest, and by far the nicest bike I've ever owned.

Silent Sam · 08-23-2014, 03:28 AM

My 2002 Nomad has a few "handleing quirks"...all at low speed...practice your slow speed riding and maneuvering..befor heading to a high density low speed situation..like down town Sturges during Bike Week !

Scouser · 08-31-2014, 11:37 PM

I upgraded from a 800 clssic to a 05 Nomad several years back and at that time was quite intimiated by it as I'd only been riding a few years. However, once I got on and rode it I thought it was easier to handle that the 800. Like everyone has said, it's a great bike I have never had any mechanical or electrical problems with it.

Bud2rat · 09-01-2014, 12:27 AM

Welcome to the forum. I also started out on a 800 for a few years before upgrading to the 1500. Absolutely love my bike. I have toured most of the southern states. This bike begs to be on the openroad. Good luck with your search.

**nomadtom69** · 09-01-2014, 01:24 PM

do not know your location but here is a bike in your range with all the goodies http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=37301

RadarContact · 09-01-2014, 08:56 PM

This past Tuesday, my wife's mother (who's lived in our home since her stroke 6 years ago) died. She had lymphoma and over the prior week she'd really taken a huge turn for the worse.

We were financially responsible for her as well, so all of the expenses involved with her passing falls on us.

I'm not going to say that I've quit looking, but it would literally have to be a deal too good to pass up for me to do it right now. Otherwise, I'll wait until we aren't as pressed for cash.

(NomadTom69, I'm in Florida, btw, but having a bike shipped sight-unseen is not out of the question..I've done it before with cars.)

**HwyRider** · 09-01-2014, 09:54 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss. Hopefully at some time in the not to distant future you will have the cash to buy the bike that you want.

rickyboy · 09-02-2014, 01:10 PM

sorry to hear about your loss "radar",,,,, the bike will come eventually

Texas nomad · 09-04-2014, 06:57 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss.... It's always hard. With some practice, riding a bigger bike like the nOmad is actually easier in the long run. I've ridden the Harley as well as my Nomad. I love the. Nomad so much more. I'm 6'1"... About 260. The. Nomad has so much more room! It works real well it the slow maneuvering I'm used too as well when driving through streets, etc. it's all about clutch, throttle, brake.... Head and eye placement. Get the Ride Like A Pro video series... Great training video... Find a parking lot and practice! Get comfortable, practice and practice. You'll find yourself in love with the Nomad!! Truly a great bike!

08-22-2014, 12:03 AM	#31
RadarContact Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 7	I grew up owning bikes, but it's been many years. I had a Shadow 500, CB750 Custom, Kawi 750 shaft drive (forget model), and a CBX 1000 6-cylinder beast. I've ridden my son's Aprilla RSV1000 Mille, which is phenomenal but I don't like riding it at all! Lol The Nomad will be my biggest, heaviest, and by far the nicest bike I've ever owned. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2014, 12:27 AM	#34
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Welcome to the forum. I also started out on a 800 for a few years before upgrading to the 1500. Absolutely love my bike. I have toured most of the southern states. This bike begs to be on the openroad. Good luck with your search. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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09-01-2014, 01:24 PM	#35
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	do not know your location but here is a bike in your range with all the goodies http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=37301 __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2014, 09:54 PM	#37
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Sorry to hear of your loss. Hopefully at some time in the not to distant future you will have the cash to buy the bike that you want. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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09-02-2014, 01:10 PM	#38
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	sorry to hear about your loss "radar",,,,, the bike will come eventually __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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08-23-2014, 03:28 AM	#32
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	My 2002 Nomad has a few "handleing quirks"...all at low speed...practice your slow speed riding and maneuvering..befor heading to a high density low speed situation..like down town Sturges during Bike Week !
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08-31-2014, 11:37 PM	#33
Scouser Jr. Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: CT Posts: 30	I upgraded from a 800 clssic to a 05 Nomad several years back and at that time was quite intimiated by it as I'd only been riding a few years. However, once I got on and rode it I thought it was easier to handle that the 800. Like everyone has said, it's a great bike I have never had any mechanical or electrical problems with it.
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09-01-2014, 08:56 PM	#36
RadarContact Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 7	This past Tuesday, my wife's mother (who's lived in our home since her stroke 6 years ago) died. She had lymphoma and over the prior week she'd really taken a huge turn for the worse. We were financially responsible for her as well, so all of the expenses involved with her passing falls on us. I'm not going to say that I've quit looking, but it would literally have to be a deal too good to pass up for me to do it right now. Otherwise, I'll wait until we aren't as pressed for cash. (NomadTom69, I'm in Florida, btw, but having a bike shipped sight-unseen is not out of the question..I've done it before with cars.)
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09-04-2014, 06:57 PM	#39
Texas nomad Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Kansan. City, KS Posts: 141	Sorry to hear about your loss.... It's always hard. With some practice, riding a bigger bike like the nOmad is actually easier in the long run. I've ridden the Harley as well as my Nomad. I love the. Nomad so much more. I'm 6'1"... About 260. The. Nomad has so much more room! It works real well it the slow maneuvering I'm used too as well when driving through streets, etc. it's all about clutch, throttle, brake.... Head and eye placement. Get the Ride Like A Pro video series... Great training video... Find a parking lot and practice! Get comfortable, practice and practice. You'll find yourself in love with the Nomad!! Truly a great bike!
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