Newbie Questions

[throwmaster]

Ok, so I have been lusting over the new Nomads and Voyagers and started reading some posts on the Voyager site to see what new owners are saying. Seems like there are a few issues cropping up regarding vibration, mpg, engine noise and loud exhaust note. So I am wondering if the 1700 Nomads are doing any better on these fronts. I have yet to find much info from new 2009 Nomad owners here. I am currently riding a Bandit 1250S-ABS and a last year (2007) Shadow 1100 Spirit with Mustang seat, LeatherLike locking side bags and top box, and National Cycle wind screen. One thing I really like about the Shadow is it's hydraulic valves. I asked one Kawasaki dealer about the new 1700 engines and he told me they are not hydraulic and the adjustment interval is every 15K miles. Another dealer said they are hydraulic with no adjustment interval. Don't you just love Jap dealers. How much work would it be to learn a little about the products they are selling? Anyway, anyone here know what the heck kind of valve actuation the new 1700 has?

Tim