Nomad's best year?

acphillips56 · 08-02-2010, 09:21 PM

First time post to this forum. My 2000 Nomad with 60k miles is on it's last legs- transmission problems. I love the bike so I'm looking for a replacement but thinking of going a few years newer. I've heard the 2006 is a great year for the Nomad. I've also heard that the changes made to the Nomad in 2005 (I think) messed up an otherwise good thing. I'm hoping the collective wisdom of this forum can enlighten me! :)

ndbigfish · 08-02-2010, 09:55 PM

Welcome.
Not sure you can go wrong with a Nomad, but what is best for one is not the best for another. I think you'll have to define your criteria (wishes) better or you will see everyone chiming in that the year they have is the best.

Is fuel injection important? What about tire size? Do you need the power of a 1700, 1600 or 1500? Wanna pull a trailer; ride 2-up alot. Give the folks something to work with.

cactusjack · 08-02-2010, 11:12 PM

If I was looking for a used Nomad, I'd look for the lowest mileage 1600 I could find.

blowndodge · 08-02-2010, 11:15 PM

Get a 2006 Green/Silver Nomad. The fastest year/color combination to date!

josh · 08-02-2010, 11:27 PM

I would put a 2005 Silver/Black Nomad against a green one any day... Black means not only did you go fast enough to have the paint fly off and leave silver but you left scorch marks on it to make the black, and that was just from the friction with the air!

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-02-2010, 11:33 PM

See what you get yourself into when you don't cover all the bases. As Brad stated the green/silver was the fastest until the black 2008 rolled off the assembly line.

It really would be you own preference. I would prefer fuel injection over the carbed model. If you prefer drive shaft over belt drive the 2008 was the last year for the drive shaft.

As Scott stated I too would go with the 1600.

**MAS Tequila** · 08-03-2010, 01:56 AM

Get yourself a low mileage 1600 from ebay or one of the salvage yards.

Stick that in your 1500 frame and you will love it.

And save a bunch of $$$$.

That's what I did. I put the 1600 in my 03 1500 bike.

It will fit right in.

MT

redjay · 08-03-2010, 05:59 AM

There was an 08 on here for $7000, a steal.

bobhamlin · 08-03-2010, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Get a 2006 Green/Silver Nomad. The fastest year/color combination to date!

I have to agree on the year and the silver aspects.

However, an original maroon/silver covered entirely by blue increases hp 5-7% for the same mpg. ;)

**trip** · 08-03-2010, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

If I was looking for a used Nomad, I'd look for the lowest mileage 1600 I could find.

I feel the same as CJ..... find the lowest mileage 1600 you can find. You might check the For Sale section for some nice Nomads that are priced well.

**ringadingh** · 08-03-2010, 07:01 AM

I don't think theres any problem with any of the years for the 1600's. They are all good.

recumbentbob · 08-03-2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

I don't think theres any problem with any of the years for the 1600's. They are all good.

yea but a blue/silver 08 is the most reliable...............

macmac · 08-03-2010, 08:33 AM

The 06 Green and Silver is fairly Moose Proof.

cactusjack · 08-03-2010, 09:23 AM

Boys...boys, come on now. We all know that the ebony black Nomads are the fastest. They leave the factory arctic white, but the friction from traveling at such a high speed (much like the space shuttle upon re-entry) scorches them to a shiny black.

blowndodge · 08-03-2010, 10:21 AM

If mac and I (a bunch of gear heads) figured out that Green/Silver 2006 were the best year and color what more needs to be said?

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acphillips56 Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2	Nomad's best year? First time post to this forum. My 2000 Nomad with 60k miles is on it's last legs- transmission problems. I love the bike so I'm looking for a replacement but thinking of going a few years newer. I've heard the 2006 is a great year for the Nomad. I've also heard that the changes made to the Nomad in 2005 (I think) messed up an otherwise good thing. I'm hoping the collective wisdom of this forum can enlighten me! :) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Nomad's best year? Welcome. Not sure you can go wrong with a Nomad, but what is best for one is not the best for another. I think you'll have to define your criteria (wishes) better or you will see everyone chiming in that the year they have is the best. Is fuel injection important? What about tire size? Do you need the power of a 1700, 1600 or 1500? Wanna pull a trailer; ride 2-up alot. Give the folks something to work with. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Nomad's best year? If I was looking for a used Nomad, I'd look for the lowest mileage 1600 I could find. __________________ 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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08-02-2010, 11:15 PM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Nomad's best year? Get a 2006 Green/Silver Nomad. The fastest year/color combination to date! __________________ 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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josh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221	Nomad's best year? I would put a 2005 Silver/Black Nomad against a green one any day... Black means not only did you go fast enough to have the paint fly off and leave silver but you left scorch marks on it to make the black, and that was just from the friction with the air! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-02-2010, 11:33 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Nomad's best year? See what you get yourself into when you don't cover all the bases. As Brad stated the green/silver was the fastest until the black 2008 rolled off the assembly line. It really would be you own preference. I would prefer fuel injection over the carbed model. If you prefer drive shaft over belt drive the 2008 was the last year for the drive shaft. As Scott stated I too would go with the 1600. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Nomad's best year? Get yourself a low mileage 1600 from ebay or one of the salvage yards. Stick that in your 1500 frame and you will love it. And save a bunch of $$$$. That's what I did. I put the 1600 in my 03 1500 bike. It will fit right in. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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08-03-2010, 05:59 AM	#8
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,942	Nomad's best year? There was an 08 on here for $7000, a steal.
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08-03-2010, 07:01 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Nomad's best year? I don't think theres any problem with any of the years for the 1600's. They are all good. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-03-2010, 08:33 AM	#13
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Nomad's best year? The 06 Green and Silver is fairly Moose Proof. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-03-2010, 09:23 AM	#14
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Nomad's best year? Boys...boys, come on now. We all know that the ebony black Nomads are the fastest. They leave the factory arctic white, but the friction from traveling at such a high speed (much like the space shuttle upon re-entry) scorches them to a shiny black. __________________ 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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08-03-2010, 10:21 AM	#15
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Nomad's best year? If mac and I (a bunch of gear heads) figured out that Green/Silver 2006 were the best year and color what more needs to be said? __________________ 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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