Newbie Questions

rumrunner · 07-22-2010, 08:51 PM

I sold my 2004 Nomad and bought the new 2010 Kawi Concours C-14 this year. Love the Connie but my back doesn't so I'm going back to the Nomad.

Here's my question should I buy a 2010 or wait for the 2011.

**ringadingh** · 07-22-2010, 08:58 PM

Id wait and see what the 2011's look like, and how they are priced, and then make your decision.Id probably go with the Voyager myself.

Netnorske · 07-22-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Id wait and see what the 2011's look like, and how they are priced, and then make your decision.Id probably go with the Voyager myself.

I've ridden the new Voyager and sat on plenty of 1700 Nomads. None of them have the room of the 1600 ('05-'08)....but those don't have some of the other upgrades.....like more cc's, 6 speed and cruise.

In a perfect world....Kawi would build an 1800 cc motor with 6 speeds and cruise control.....and put in on the 1600 platform with the old bags. OMG...they would rule the metric cruiser world....

! A guy's gotta be able to dream, right... ;)??

pirate · 07-22-2010, 10:14 PM

I would wait and see what the 2011s look like. It shouldn't be too long before some information is released on them. If you don't like them, I'm sure you can find a great deal on a 2010 that a dealer wants to get rid of. It will be interesting to see what the 2011s will feature.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-22-2010, 10:47 PM

Guess I would just wait and see what the 2011 has to offer. If you are someone that can't wait then I would go ahead and buy now.

**cnc** · 07-23-2010, 08:31 AM

Welcome Rumrunner.
I guess it is all a matter of personal opinion. I prefer the look and stretch room of the 08 and earlier nomads, but the new voyager sure has my attention. Based on the fact that a lot of time and money goes into a revamp of any bike, I would not expect any major change for 2011, just maybe some tweaking. Waiting till the 2011's come out just to see and then looking for a 2010 is not a bad idea at all. Right now there are still a few unsold 2009's at dealers around here, at least there were a little while ago.

elvis · 07-23-2010, 10:46 AM

Since you're in B.C. you can check this out easily, $4350 off on a two-tone 09 Nomad:

http://www.richmondmotorsport.com/

As far as '11 Nomads, I don't think there will be any visual changes made to them so soon but I'm really hoping Kawasaki solves the problem associated with the belt 'cause it's the only major drawback for me. I'm also hoping new Nomads already incorporate the heat shield fix that the first iteration of 1700s were upgraded with (for free).

If only Kawasaki put the new motor and instruments on the '08 platform including the shaft drive. I hope they will resolve the belt issue on '11 models, I could learn to like the new bags ;)

rumrunner · 07-23-2010, 11:01 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I'm not in a hurray so waiting to compare the 10's and 11's is in order.

I'm not sold on the belt drive either and hopefully the 2011's will address any issue.

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elvis · 07-23-2010, 11:11 AM

<<Thanks for all the replies. I'm not in a hurray so waiting to compare the 10's and 11's is in order.

I'm not sold on the belt drive either and hopefully the 2011's will address any issue.

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Hey rumrunner,

Your photo did not get posted, some info on posting photos:

http://www.kawanow.org/forumfaq/footer.htm

http://www.kawanow.org/forumfaq/avatar.htm

rumrunner · 07-23-2010, 05:02 PM

Appreciate the info on posting photos.... way to much work and effort since I don't post on any sites such as photo bucket, facebook, etc.

usranger74 · 07-24-2010, 04:27 PM

A lot of good advise here so all I will say is, welcome from Nebraska.

phred · 07-24-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by usranger74

A lot of good advise here so all I will say is, welcome from Nebraska.

Same here, except I will say, welcome from upstate South Carolina.

duneseven · 07-25-2010, 08:48 AM

welcome from washington.

landman · 07-25-2010, 09:05 PM

welcome from wyoming.by the way,can you elaborate on what it was about the connie that was a problem for your back?

lomax · 07-25-2010, 10:21 PM

...Welcome to the forum. Where in BC do you live??

07-22-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
rumrunner Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 3	Newbie Questions I sold my 2004 Nomad and bought the new 2010 Kawi Concours C-14 this year. Love the Connie but my back doesn't so I'm going back to the Nomad. Here's my question should I buy a 2010 or wait for the 2011. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-22-2010, 08:58 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Newbie Questions Id wait and see what the 2011's look like, and how they are priced, and then make your decision.Id probably go with the Voyager myself. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-22-2010, 10:14 PM	#4
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Newbie Questions I would wait and see what the 2011s look like. It shouldn't be too long before some information is released on them. If you don't like them, I'm sure you can find a great deal on a 2010 that a dealer wants to get rid of. It will be interesting to see what the 2011s will feature.
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07-22-2010, 10:47 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Newbie Questions Guess I would just wait and see what the 2011 has to offer. If you are someone that can't wait then I would go ahead and buy now. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-23-2010, 08:31 AM	#6
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Newbie Questions Welcome Rumrunner. I guess it is all a matter of personal opinion. I prefer the look and stretch room of the 08 and earlier nomads, but the new voyager sure has my attention. Based on the fact that a lot of time and money goes into a revamp of any bike, I would not expect any major change for 2011, just maybe some tweaking. Waiting till the 2011's come out just to see and then looking for a 2010 is not a bad idea at all. Right now there are still a few unsold 2009's at dealers around here, at least there were a little while ago. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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07-23-2010, 10:46 AM	#7
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Newbie Questions Since you're in B.C. you can check this out easily, $4350 off on a two-tone 09 Nomad: http://www.richmondmotorsport.com/ As far as '11 Nomads, I don't think there will be any visual changes made to them so soon but I'm really hoping Kawasaki solves the problem associated with the belt 'cause it's the only major drawback for me. I'm also hoping new Nomads already incorporate the heat shield fix that the first iteration of 1700s were upgraded with (for free). If only Kawasaki put the new motor and instruments on the '08 platform including the shaft drive. I hope they will resolve the belt issue on '11 models, I could learn to like the new bags ;)
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07-23-2010, 11:01 AM	#8
rumrunner Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 3	Newbie Questions Thanks for all the replies. I'm not in a hurray so waiting to compare the 10's and 11's is in order. I'm not sold on the belt drive either and hopefully the 2011's will address any issue. [/i/Users/jasongrant/Desktop/IMG_0182.JPGmg]
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07-23-2010, 11:11 AM	#9
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Newbie Questions <<Thanks for all the replies. I'm not in a hurray so waiting to compare the 10's and 11's is in order. I'm not sold on the belt drive either and hopefully the 2011's will address any issue. [/i/Users/jasongrant/Desktop/IMG_0182.JPGmg] >> Hey rumrunner, Your photo did not get posted, some info on posting photos: http://www.kawanow.org/forumfaq/footer.htm http://www.kawanow.org/forumfaq/avatar.htm
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07-23-2010, 05:02 PM	#10
rumrunner Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 3	Newbie Questions Appreciate the info on posting photos.... way to much work and effort since I don't post on any sites such as photo bucket, facebook, etc.
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07-24-2010, 04:27 PM	#11
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Newbie Questions A lot of good advise here so all I will say is, welcome from Nebraska. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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07-25-2010, 08:48 AM	#13
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	Newbie Questions welcome from washington.
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07-25-2010, 09:05 PM	#14
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Newbie Questions welcome from wyoming.by the way,can you elaborate on what it was about the connie that was a problem for your back? __________________ 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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07-25-2010, 10:21 PM	#15
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Newbie Questions ...Welcome to the forum. Where in BC do you live?? __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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