Why Are You A Nomad Enthusiast?

I was just curious to hear others stories of how they came to be a Nomad rider. It was 2006 and I was 24 when I first sat on an '06 Nomad after I had been thinking that I would purchase a 650 v-star for my first bike. I went to a Kawasaki dealer to see what 650 v-stars they had. After they looked at me oddly (maybe because I made a v-star look like a scooter) They pointed me to the Vulcan 900, then the 900 LT, then I took a chance at the wonderfully larger looking bike and I said "oooo... that looks nice" I knew then I loved the bike. But it was a little out of my price range at the time so I looked online and purchased a 2000 1500 Nomad fully dressed with a nice price. Now I will be the owner of '08 Blue and Silver Nomad and I intend to keep it till it tells me it can't go any more. Even now when I think about other bikes, I just can't imagine not riding a Nomad. It not only stands out in a crowd because of its design, but compliments the life of a cruiser! What's your story?

[pick187]

The motorcycle bug hit me a couple of years ago. My first bike was a Suzuki Volusia 800 that I bought off a co-worker that had to buy a mini van because of a unexpected edition to his family. I got the bike with just 640 miles and I added a lot more too it. I soon desired a bigger bike since I am a pretty good size guy. The nomad was my choice because it has all the power I needed, the looks, and most of the accessories I wanted came standard. The only other bike that held my interest was the Triumph rocket in their new cruiser package, but more money then I wanted to spend.

I had a honda shadow and one day I met a guy on a Nomad at the Honda/Kawasaki dealer. I loved the way it looked and he couldn't say enough good about his bike. I wanted something bigger and I kept reading articles on what a great value the nomad was so I bought one.

[Idaho]

Like pick, I had a Volusia. Put lots of miles on it and wanted a bigger bike with more lungs. Volusia is wound pretty tight at 80 mph so I started looking. Knew that I wanted shaft drive and water cooled cruiser. Did not want to pay HD prices. Wanted a Suzi C109RT. They were supposed to be out last July. I was at the dealers door waiting for him to open up the day he got back from the dealers convention in Vega. I was dissappointed when the said they would not be out until February. (by the way, they are not coming out until March because of a soft market, yeah right) Looked at Yami's. Went to a dealer 55 miles away that sells Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Victory. Talk about a candy store. Rode a Victory, rode a M109. Loved the 109 but it would take another 4 grand to make it what I wanted. Spotted the Nomad and took it for a test ride. Spent three days at home on the confuser researching options on the Nomad. Finally decided that the Nomad was the bike that I had been looking for. Never looked back. By the way, my official KawaNOW member # is 110, one better than the 109. Yeah.

[misunderstood]

I tend to read and research everything to death ( my wifes view). I knew I wanted the nomad, but it was out of my price range at the time and the wife insisted she wasn't interested in joining me so I opted for the C50 Suzuki. She fell in love with me, I mean riding with me and I wanted something bigger. I told her it was her fault I needed a bigger bike and she hesitently said okay. Put my loaded C50 on ebay and it was bought with the buy it now 2 days later. Really wanted the Fi 05 or newer, but some guy on the forum.....ahem.......Geoff had his listed and he was about 2 hours away. Carbed, but pretty. 41,000 miles, but pretty. I figured if I went with it, I wouldn't owe on it and can always upgrade newer later. Meanwhile I have the bike I have always wanted ( after careful reasearch, it is not an obsession as some would have you believe) payment and stressfree. Can you tell I'm a happy man. My doctor thinks it's ther meds he has me on, I know it's the bike.

[misunderstood]

PS, I guess you picked up what's his names bike ? Pics

Bought my first bike in 99, a new 2 tone red Nomad. Loved the bike and put 20,000 miles on her with no trouble at all. All my friends had big touring bikes so naturally I thought thats what I needed to make my life complete!!! Bought a 2002 Yamaha Venture and loved and rode it for 2 years. Then thought I had to have a HD, so I bought a 02 Harley Ultra Classic and rode it out to Sturgis SD 2 years ago. Came home sold the HD, had enough money to landscape my yard [made the wife happy] and buy my 04 Nomad, this is my second one and I love it more than any bike I have owned. With a J&M CB-MP3 unit and Classic chaps on the front and a large bag on the back, I'm just as comfortable as I've ever been!!

[nomadd]

Like both Pick187 and Idaho I had a Suzuki Volusia 800 before getting the Nomad. The engine was way too busy at highway speeds, and transmitted a lot of vibration into the handlebars. I wanted something more relaxed on the highway. I've always liked the looks of the Nomad and finally bought an 05 accident victim off of E-Bay, figuring that I could fix it on the cheap. It ended up costing me about $1,500 less that a pristine comparable bike.
As a highway cruiser the Nomad is "the balls". Will run for miles at 85 mph on the highway in a very relaxing non white knuckle manner. The only thing that got some getting used to was its considerable weight when not moving. It's a great bike.

[beezer]

low and fat

[oldbiker]

Bought a Cushman scooter in 1950 been on two wheels ever since. First real motorcycle came in 1956, a 1947 Harley. I've ridden just about everything except a square four. Biggest thrill was a Vincent Black Shadow (outlawed in the US). Dollar for dollar you can't find a better bike than a nomad.

Started riding in '66, that alone makes me somewhat of a seasoned citizen. In 03 decided I wanted something with shaft drive. My youngest son was looking at Kaw's at the time and I went with him one day and ended up with a 1500 meanstreak. 2 years later I decided I wanted something a bit more comfortable for long days and the Nomad was the natural choice. I still have the meanstreak, and occassionally still do a 400 mile days on it. If my girlfriend is with me and we are going very far we take the Nomad.She has however been to West Virginia on the back of the meanstreak. She is quite the passenger.

[donguer]

Like Pick187, Idaho, Misunderstood,Beezer,Ells and a few others, I had a Suzuki Volusia 800 before getting the Nomad.
I loved the Volusia and still miss it. Its a great bike. But, When my wife said she wanted to ride along, a new era was born in our Household.
I have always had my eye on the Nomad. Price, looks, shaft drive, water cooled and a bunch of little extras like grab rails which makes my wife happy and thats what its all about for me.
We went to the IBS and sat on everything and asked all the questions,The Nomad for us was the "Toy to have" hands down!

[mrfuni]

After riding a Honda 1100 CC Aero for a few years I wanted something with a little more cruising power. Like the retro looks. Liquid cooled a must in South Florida. After much research I was sold on the Nomad. Good value and good looks. No Brainer... ???

[dogdoc]

I started out on a Honda V-45 magna(750) when I was single and then wanted something bigger so my wife and I could ride together so i researched bikes to death and finally ended up with only 1 bike for the job: The Nomad '05 Black/Silver of course the fastest color. :-)

[Top Cat]

I couldn't afford a Harley