Which bike to get?

djetsons · 07-15-2010, 10:26 AM

Like the nomad looks and features but like the seat comfort of the Yamaha Road Star Silverado. Would :)like some opinions on both please good or bad

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-15-2010, 10:29 AM

Might be the wrong place to post this. This is new member introductions.

cactusjack · 07-15-2010, 11:19 AM

So buy a Nomad and put a more comfortable seat on it. That's what most of us did. Seats are easily changed and if that's the only thing keeping you from making a decision...

blowndodge · 07-15-2010, 12:16 PM

I'd get a Triumph 1600cc Thunderbird

cactusjack · 07-15-2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I'd get a Triumph 1600cc Thunderbird

No you wouldn't, or you'd already have one. Come on, what's stopping you?

blowndodge · 07-15-2010, 03:01 PM

your 119 degree temperature!! OMG!!!!!!

landman · 07-15-2010, 04:14 PM

brad,can i have first dibs on a test ride of your new triumph when
you bring it to the rally in the redwoods next summer?

cactusjack · 07-15-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

your 119 degree temperature!! OMG!!!!!!

Not to hijack this thread any further, but on the news they were telling people not to walk outside without shoes or you'll get 3rd degree burns on your feet.

Do they really have to tell people this?

**schoeney** · 07-15-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

your 119 degree temperature!! OMG!!!!!!

Not to hijack this thread any further, but on the news they were telling people not to walk outside without shoes or you'll get 3rd degree burns on your feet.

Do they really have to tell people this?

I hope they are just telling the legal citizens.

dank · 07-15-2010, 07:18 PM

I'd get the ST1300........ go ahead, tell me "No you wouldn't or you'd already have one." (SHEESH! I'm surprised Brad ever found the gumption to actually get his Nomad rather than just continually telling people about it.)

Seriously, that Yamaha is a great bike. Nice styling, and Yamaha really does a nice job on fit and finish. But between those two I'd get the Nomad. I made that choice a couple years ago. Reasons:

1. Having dual pipes on one side of the bike restricts bag size which is counter to being a tourer and places the passenger floorboards up too high for passenger comfort unless your wife is very short. My wife is 5'6" and they were too high for her.

2. Air cooled can be an issue when riding in places like Arizona that go up to 119 degrees (see posts above).

3. The passenger backrest and seat are in no way comparable to the Nomad.

So both are great bikes. None of those are rally fatal flaws, but those tipped the balance to the Nomad for me.

jasperboy · 07-15-2010, 08:01 PM

I'd suggest getting whatever one you like better. I looked at Road Stars when I sold my first Nomad, but after sitting on a few, I decided the Nomad "fit" me betters so I bought another. Many of us have gone aftermarket on seats, and are happy with Mustangs, Corbins, etc...

1badbagger · 07-15-2010, 08:41 PM

If the only thing that makes the RS a "better fit" for you is the seat - that seems like an easy fix. There are plenty of aftermaket seats on the market for the Nomad and it's an all-around better touring bike with better lean angle and handling. A buddy of mine has a RS silverado. I personally thought it handled like a pig. But Yamaha's motor is great. I had an RS Warrior for quite a while, but it's a completely different bike. I enjoy my Nomad a lot more.

sneedvegas · 07-15-2010, 09:26 PM

Used or new makes a difference also. A used bike will give you a totally different experience from the get go. I just bought my Nomad and have put in a final drive seal and will probably put a clutch spring in when I get back from my current trip. But I spent about $9000 less than I would've on a new one. When you're making these initial changes it makes it hard to know how you will feel about your bike in the future. So, take this in consideration if buying used. If you are buying used and like both models, buy the one that makes you feel most comfortable and will be the easiest to make "yours". I think in 6 months of tinkering adjustment, I will like my Nomad more than I did my C50.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-15-2010, 09:59 PM

I wouldn't let the seat be the deciding factor. I could have bought pretty much anything I wanted when I bought the Nomad. It was what I wanted and I got it. I would buy the Nomad but that is just me. You should buy what makes you feel good like my Tennessee friend said.

harleyandangel · 07-16-2010, 04:32 AM

The Nomad

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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Which bike to get? Might be the wrong place to post this. This is new member introductions. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-15-2010, 11:19 AM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Which bike to get? So buy a Nomad and put a more comfortable seat on it. That's what most of us did. Seats are easily changed and if that's the only thing keeping you from making a decision... __________________ 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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07-15-2010, 12:16 PM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Which bike to get? I'd get a Triumph 1600cc Thunderbird __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-15-2010, 03:01 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Which bike to get? your 119 degree temperature!! OMG!!!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-15-2010, 04:14 PM	#7
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Which bike to get? brad,can i have first dibs on a test ride of your new triumph when you bring it to the rally in the redwoods next summer? __________________ 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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07-15-2010, 07:18 PM	#10
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Which bike to get? I'd get the ST1300........ go ahead, tell me "No you wouldn't or you'd already have one." (SHEESH! I'm surprised Brad ever found the gumption to actually get his Nomad rather than just continually telling people about it.) Seriously, that Yamaha is a great bike. Nice styling, and Yamaha really does a nice job on fit and finish. But between those two I'd get the Nomad. I made that choice a couple years ago. Reasons: 1. Having dual pipes on one side of the bike restricts bag size which is counter to being a tourer and places the passenger floorboards up too high for passenger comfort unless your wife is very short. My wife is 5'6" and they were too high for her. 2. Air cooled can be an issue when riding in places like Arizona that go up to 119 degrees (see posts above). 3. The passenger backrest and seat are in no way comparable to the Nomad. So both are great bikes. None of those are rally fatal flaws, but those tipped the balance to the Nomad for me. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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07-15-2010, 08:01 PM	#11
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Which bike to get? I'd suggest getting whatever one you like better. I looked at Road Stars when I sold my first Nomad, but after sitting on a few, I decided the Nomad "fit" me betters so I bought another. Many of us have gone aftermarket on seats, and are happy with Mustangs, Corbins, etc... __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R
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07-15-2010, 08:41 PM	#12
1badbagger Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 192	Which bike to get? If the only thing that makes the RS a "better fit" for you is the seat - that seems like an easy fix. There are plenty of aftermaket seats on the market for the Nomad and it's an all-around better touring bike with better lean angle and handling. A buddy of mine has a RS silverado. I personally thought it handled like a pig. But Yamaha's motor is great. I had an RS Warrior for quite a while, but it's a completely different bike. I enjoy my Nomad a lot more.
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07-15-2010, 09:26 PM	#13
sneedvegas Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Morristown, Tennessee Posts: 123	Which bike to get? Used or new makes a difference also. A used bike will give you a totally different experience from the get go. I just bought my Nomad and have put in a final drive seal and will probably put a clutch spring in when I get back from my current trip. But I spent about $9000 less than I would've on a new one. When you're making these initial changes it makes it hard to know how you will feel about your bike in the future. So, take this in consideration if buying used. If you are buying used and like both models, buy the one that makes you feel most comfortable and will be the easiest to make "yours". I think in 6 months of tinkering adjustment, I will like my Nomad more than I did my C50.
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07-15-2010, 09:59 PM	#14
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Which bike to get? I wouldn't let the seat be the deciding factor. I could have bought pretty much anything I wanted when I bought the Nomad. It was what I wanted and I got it. I would buy the Nomad but that is just me. You should buy what makes you feel good like my Tennessee friend said. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-16-2010, 04:32 AM	#15
harleyandangel Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 292	Which bike to get? The Nomad
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