New Nomad Rider from Idaho

nomadpilot · 02-01-2010, 12:01 AM

Hi, all. I just joined this board after purchasing a new 2010 Nomad a week ago. Weather here's not been much good for riding, but so far,the 340 miles I've put on it have been great. Love the new bike.

I came to the Nomad from an '05 GL1800 Gold Wing and 20 years of riding Gold Wings. Been riding since 1972 and have owned many motorcycles from 100cc on up to 1800.

Both my wife and I ride. She rides a GL1800 Wing and loves it. Here's hoping to garner a lot of good info on Nomads on this board.

lomax · 02-01-2010, 01:25 AM

Hi and welcome to the forum from western Canada. Congrats on your new ride!!

Think spring!

Mike

**cnc** · 02-01-2010, 01:48 AM

Welcome from Montreal Quebec. What ever the weather you are having it sounds better than here. No riding till April for Us.

rickyboy · 02-01-2010, 05:36 AM

Another welcome from Canada... this one from Langley BC. Congrats on the new ride. Nice and shiny and new. ;) We've had a couple maybe, that went the opposite direction that you just did, and went to "wings" from the Nomad. Anyway, where are you located in Idaho??

jasperboy · 02-01-2010, 05:45 AM

Welcome from Ohio. Nice to hear that a Wing isn't always the final destination. As Rickyboy mentioned there have been many that gave up their Vulcans for Wings, interested to hear your thoughts on going the other way.

ekimpc54 · 02-01-2010, 05:58 AM

Welcome from central Florida!

oldbikers · 02-01-2010, 07:52 AM

Welcome from Mississippi

BandC · 02-01-2010, 08:02 AM

Welcome from Northern Minnesota!

nomadpilot · 02-01-2010, 09:20 AM

Thanks for all the nice responses. I'm located in Meridian, Id, butted up against the west side of Boise. If you're in Boise, walk across the street and you're in Meridian. Nice place to live.

As I read the various forums and threads on this board, I see that the Vulcan/Nomad is a very popular bike in Canada. That's interesting, because the Gold Wing doesn't seem to be as big a draw there. The Wing is pretty expensive in Canada, and I suspect the Nomad is much more affordable.

I've only got a few miles on the new bike, so far, no thanks to the weather, but so far I have been really enjoying it. It's more comfy than the Wing was. It handles as well as the Wing, and has has lower center of gravity, making it easier to handle at slow speeds, and it's stable and well planted on the road at speed. I can't wait for the weather to improve so I can get out and do a lot of riding.

BandC--where in the Iron Range are you located? I was born in Virginia, MN, but my home town is Ely. I haven't lived there since I was 5 years old, when we moved to Alaska, where I lived for 51 years, but the Range is where Ihail from originally.

bigdave · 02-01-2010, 11:12 AM

Welcome from Western North Carolina

cactusjack · 02-01-2010, 11:22 AM

Welcome to the Nomad Nation from the Grand Canyon State!

I've been to Boise/Meridian several times. My wife has family in that area. Nice country up there.

landman · 02-01-2010, 12:48 PM

welcome from wyoming.

Netnorske · 02-01-2010, 12:50 PM

Welcome to the Nomad Nation from the great Pacific NW! Great to have a new member in our NW Region...

!

pirate · 02-01-2010, 12:52 PM

Welcome from North Dakota!

harleyandangel · 02-01-2010, 02:37 PM

Welcome From Connecticut

02-01-2010, 12:01 AM	#1
nomadpilot Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 78	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Hi, all. I just joined this board after purchasing a new 2010 Nomad a week ago. Weather here's not been much good for riding, but so far,the 340 miles I've put on it have been great. Love the new bike. I came to the Nomad from an '05 GL1800 Gold Wing and 20 years of riding Gold Wings. Been riding since 1972 and have owned many motorcycles from 100cc on up to 1800. Both my wife and I ride. She rides a GL1800 Wing and loves it. Here's hoping to garner a lot of good info on Nomads on this board. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-01-2010, 01:25 AM	#2
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Hi and welcome to the forum from western Canada. Congrats on your new ride!! Think spring! Mike __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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02-01-2010, 01:48 AM	#3
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome from Montreal Quebec. What ever the weather you are having it sounds better than here. No riding till April for Us. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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02-01-2010, 05:36 AM	#4
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Another welcome from Canada... this one from Langley BC. Congrats on the new ride. Nice and shiny and new. ;) We've had a couple maybe, that went the opposite direction that you just did, and went to "wings" from the Nomad. Anyway, where are you located in Idaho?? __________________ 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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02-01-2010, 05:45 AM	#5
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome from Ohio. Nice to hear that a Wing isn't always the final destination. As Rickyboy mentioned there have been many that gave up their Vulcans for Wings, interested to hear your thoughts on going the other way. __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-01-2010, 05:58 AM	#6
ekimpc54 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Winter Garden, Fl Posts: 412	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome from central Florida!
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02-01-2010, 07:52 AM	#7
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome from Mississippi __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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02-01-2010, 08:02 AM	#8
BandC Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Posts: 2,288	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome from Northern Minnesota! __________________ 2005 Blk/Silver Nomad (Sold) VBA #00671
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02-01-2010, 09:20 AM	#9
nomadpilot Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 78	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Thanks for all the nice responses. I'm located in Meridian, Id, butted up against the west side of Boise. If you're in Boise, walk across the street and you're in Meridian. Nice place to live. As I read the various forums and threads on this board, I see that the Vulcan/Nomad is a very popular bike in Canada. That's interesting, because the Gold Wing doesn't seem to be as big a draw there. The Wing is pretty expensive in Canada, and I suspect the Nomad is much more affordable. I've only got a few miles on the new bike, so far, no thanks to the weather, but so far I have been really enjoying it. It's more comfy than the Wing was. It handles as well as the Wing, and has has lower center of gravity, making it easier to handle at slow speeds, and it's stable and well planted on the road at speed. I can't wait for the weather to improve so I can get out and do a lot of riding. BandC--where in the Iron Range are you located? I was born in Virginia, MN, but my home town is Ely. I haven't lived there since I was 5 years old, when we moved to Alaska, where I lived for 51 years, but the Range is where Ihail from originally.
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02-01-2010, 11:12 AM	#10
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	New Nomad Rider from Idaho 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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02-01-2010, 11:22 AM	#11
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome to the Nomad Nation from the Grand Canyon State! I've been to Boise/Meridian several times. My wife has family in that area. Nice country up there. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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02-01-2010, 12:48 PM	#12
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	New Nomad Rider from Idaho 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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02-01-2010, 12:50 PM	#13
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome to the Nomad Nation from the great Pacific NW! Great to have a new member in our NW Region... ! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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02-01-2010, 12:52 PM	#14
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome from North Dakota!
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02-01-2010, 02:37 PM	#15
harleyandangel Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 292	New Nomad Rider from Idaho Welcome From Connecticut
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