Moving from Nomad to Voyager

james400 · 07-28-2015, 05:34 PM

After many year on the 2008 Nomad, I want to move to a 2012 Voyager. My question is, will my grasshopper backrest, phat risers and my Kuryakyn offset dually pegs move to the Voyager from the Nomad?

Also, I plan on stripping off all aftermarket parts before trading in the Nomad, these include an early Yamaha venture trunck mounted on a wompus rack, a Memphis Shades fairing with a high and low windshield and a set of lowers from JTD cycles.

My question is, what is a good price for the the Nomad parts as a package? Trunk was $150 or so, plus painting, all other prices are available on the net.

Thanks in advance.

redjay · 07-28-2015, 08:05 PM

The highway pegs from your Nomad will fit the Voyager. It is the same size clamp, an inch and a quarter.

james400 · 07-28-2015, 08:32 PM

Any guesses on the phat risers and the grasshopper?

redjay · 07-28-2015, 09:17 PM

Buy the Voyager and try to fit them is all I can suggest.

Tynker · 07-28-2015, 09:49 PM

Grasshopper will fit just fine. It has the same seat, as your Nomad.

james400 · 07-29-2015, 12:24 AM

The 1600 Nomad has the same seat as the 1700 Voyager??? Maybe the same mounts?

ponch · 07-29-2015, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by james400

The 1600 Nomad has the same seat as the 1700 Voyager??? Maybe the same mounts?

It's a totally different bike.

**HwyRider** · 07-29-2015, 04:09 AM

The 1600 and 1700 seat mounts are different.

Ken Vega · 07-29-2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HwyRider

The 1600 and 1700 seat mounts are different.

The Phat risers won't work, you will hit the fairing when you turn the handlebars to full stop. If you look at D Meyers ape hangers that he makes for the Vaquero it has a bend inward toward the rider to avoid that very issue. The pegs will transfer. I gon't think the Grasshopper will work. The voyager seat is completely different.

james400 · 07-29-2015, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the input. I'm trying to get a test ride set up at a local dealer to see how I fit on the Voyager. I needed the risers on the Nomad. Too much of a reach and it hit me in the upper back.

**HwyRider** · 07-29-2015, 09:47 AM

The Voyager is not as stretched out as the 1600 Nomad.

recumbentbob · 07-29-2015, 09:57 AM

When Kaw came out with the 1700 they redesigned the frame. They are a lot shorter you sit real close to the tank with a lot less leg room. This was a deal breaker for me. I'm tall with long legs so I bought a victory cct.
Good luck.

**Top Cat** · 07-29-2015, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tynker

Grasshopper will fit just fine. It has the same seat, as your Nomad.

They are not even close, don't even look the same

**JD Hog** · 07-29-2015, 10:59 AM

I had an '05 Nomad with the Grasshopper backrest when I purchased my '15 Voyager. The backrest would not work on the new Voyager.

bigdave · 07-29-2015, 12:23 PM

I had to buy a new Grasshopper when i went to the Voyager mounts are totally different

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james400 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 18	Moving from Nomad to Voyager After many year on the 2008 Nomad, I want to move to a 2012 Voyager. My question is, will my grasshopper backrest, phat risers and my Kuryakyn offset dually pegs move to the Voyager from the Nomad? Also, I plan on stripping off all aftermarket parts before trading in the Nomad, these include an early Yamaha venture trunck mounted on a wompus rack, a Memphis Shades fairing with a high and low windshield and a set of lowers from JTD cycles. My question is, what is a good price for the the Nomad parts as a package? Trunk was $150 or so, plus painting, all other prices are available on the net. Thanks in advance. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	The Voyager is not as stretched out as the 1600 Nomad. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	When Kaw came out with the 1700 they redesigned the frame. They are a lot shorter you sit real close to the tank with a lot less leg room. This was a deal breaker for me. I'm tall with long legs so I bought a victory cct. Good luck. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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07-28-2015, 08:05 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,925	The highway pegs from your Nomad will fit the Voyager. It is the same size clamp, an inch and a quarter.
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07-28-2015, 08:32 PM	#3
james400 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 18	Any guesses on the phat risers and the grasshopper?
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07-28-2015, 09:17 PM	#4
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,925	Buy the Voyager and try to fit them is all I can suggest.
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07-29-2015, 12:24 AM	#6
james400 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 18	The 1600 Nomad has the same seat as the 1700 Voyager??? Maybe the same mounts?
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james400 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 18	Thanks for the input. I'm trying to get a test ride set up at a local dealer to see how I fit on the Voyager. I needed the risers on the Nomad. Too much of a reach and it hit me in the upper back.
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07-29-2015, 10:59 AM	#14
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,945	I had an '05 Nomad with the Grasshopper backrest when I purchased my '15 Voyager. The backrest would not work on the new Voyager. __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	I had to buy a new Grasshopper when i went to the Voyager mounts are totally different __________________ 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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