Vaquero Evaluation

ponch · 12-09-2010, 03:18 PM

One of the guys at the Delphi forum go to go on a Kawasaki eval ride of the Vaquero. he said all the owners/head muckity mucks of the various Kawasaki orgs got to go. i wonder if Trip got to go and if so, how it went.

cactusjack · 12-09-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

One of the guys at the Delphi forum go to go on a Kawasaki eval ride of the Vaquero. he said all the owners/head muckity mucks of the various Kawasaki orgs got to go. i wonder if Trip got to go and if so, how it went.

Well yes and no. Trip was invited but couldn't go so he sent one of his officers instead. Hang in there and you will see a review soon enough.

ponch · 12-09-2010, 03:59 PM

I wonder if it is the same guy on Delphi... Mark? Just found out from Mark it is Todd.

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by ponch

One of the guys at the Delphi forum go to go on a Kawasaki eval ride of the Vaquero. he said all the owners/head muckity mucks of the various Kawasaki orgs got to go. i wonder if Trip got to go and if so, how it went.

Well yes and no. Trip was invited but couldn't go so he sent one of his officers instead. Hang in there and you will see a review soon enough.

cactusjack · 12-09-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

I wonder if it is the same guy on Delphi... Mark? Just found out from Mark it is Todd.

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Well yes and no. Trip was invited but couldn't go so he sent one of his officers instead. Hang in there and you will see a review soon enough.

No, it has nothing to do with Delphi.

ponch · 12-09-2010, 04:16 PM

As I said, I found out from Mark it's Todd. Must be fun.

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Originally Posted by ponch

I wonder if it is the same guy on Delphi... Mark? Just found out from Mark it is Todd.

No, it has nothing to do with Delphi.

Todd · 12-10-2010, 03:43 PM

Yeah, it was me.....Mark is a great guy......I am finishing up my write up.

Did Mark already get his done? I dont want to read the other guys until mine is finished just so I dont chance having their's influence mine.

I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;)

ponch · 12-10-2010, 04:06 PM

As of a couple hours ago, Mark hasn't posted yet. i have checked back, but like you, he's almost ready.

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Originally Posted by todd (Nomadis Custodis)

Yeah, it was me.....Mark is a great guy......I am finishing up my write up.

Did Mark already get his done? I dont want to read the other guys until mine is finished just so I dont chance having their's influence mine.

I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;)

**canuckrider** · 12-11-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by todd (Nomadis Custodis)

I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;)

C'mon Todd, don't keep us in suspense! I love the look of the bike, just wondering what it's like to ride.

Can't wait to see the bike at the Calgary motorcycle show in January.

ponch · 12-11-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by todd (Nomadis Custodis)

I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;)

C'mon Todd, don't keep us in suspense! I love the look of the bike, just wondering what it's like to ride.

Can't wait to see the bike at the Calgary motorcycle show in January.

May be we should have sent a journalist... :)

AlabamaNomadRider · 12-11-2010, 11:40 AM

Looking forward to your write up Todd. It appears to be an awesome bike.

**MAS Tequila** · 12-11-2010, 02:16 PM

One of the VROC guys took delivery either this AM or last night.

He loves it.

MT

Netnorske · 12-11-2010, 09:02 PM

I got my first look at the new Vaquero today at the Seattle International Motorcycle Show. I have to admit....I was bit underwhelmed. I looked at it....sat on it....and it is for sure a nice bike, but it didn't blow me away. I do like that they went back to the old bag style though. I just wish Kawi would quit trying to copy HD and do more of their own thing. JMHO.

They also had some of the new Nomads and Voyagers there as well. I kind of feel the same about the Voyagers as I do the Vaquero, but they had a 2011 Nomad there with a trunk, all kinds of bling, heated seats w/driver's backrest, side bag rails and the like that I could have ridden right out of the building if I thought I could get away with it...it was really nice! Too bad I didn't take a photo of that one!

ponch · 12-11-2010, 10:13 PM

Honestly, I think that black one is what the new Nomad should have been. I like the red color better though.

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Originally Posted by Netnorske

I got my first look at the new Vaquero today at the Seattle International Motorcycle Show. I have to admit....I was bit underwhelmed. I looked at it....sat on it....and it is for sure a nice bike, but it didn't blow me away. I do like that they went back to the old bag style though. I just wish Kawi would quit trying to copy HD and do more of their own thing. JMHO.

They also had some of the new Nomads and Voyagers there as well. I kind of feel the same about the Voyagers as I do the Vaquero, but they had a 2011 Nomad there with a trunk, all kinds of bling, heated seats w/driver's backrest, side bag rails and the like that I could have ridden right out of the building if I thought I could get away with it...it was really nice! Too bad I didn't take a photo of that one!

lw · 12-12-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

Honestly, I think that black one is what the new Nomad should have been.

I concur...

Loafer · 12-12-2010, 04:36 PM

I would have liked to have seen the Nomad. If someone is going to the show, it would be great to have a picture of that Nomad. Thanks.

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12-10-2010, 03:43 PM	#6
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Vaquero Evaluation Yeah, it was me.....Mark is a great guy......I am finishing up my write up. Did Mark already get his done? I dont want to read the other guys until mine is finished just so I dont chance having their's influence mine. I should have mine up today or tomorrow on here....I will just say I might have found my next bike ;) ;) ;) __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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12-11-2010, 11:40 AM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Vaquero Evaluation Looking forward to your write up Todd. It appears to be an awesome bike. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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12-11-2010, 02:16 PM	#11
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Vaquero Evaluation One of the VROC guys took delivery either this AM or last night. He loves it. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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12-11-2010, 09:02 PM	#12
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Vaquero Evaluation I got my first look at the new Vaquero today at the Seattle International Motorcycle Show. I have to admit....I was bit underwhelmed. I looked at it....sat on it....and it is for sure a nice bike, but it didn't blow me away. I do like that they went back to the old bag style though. I just wish Kawi would quit trying to copy HD and do more of their own thing. JMHO. They also had some of the new Nomads and Voyagers there as well. I kind of feel the same about the Voyagers as I do the Vaquero, but they had a 2011 Nomad there with a trunk, all kinds of bling, heated seats w/driver's backrest, side bag rails and the like that I could have ridden right out of the building if I thought I could get away with it...it was really nice! Too bad I didn't take a photo of that one! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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12-12-2010, 04:36 PM	#15
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Vaquero Evaluation I would have liked to have seen the Nomad. If someone is going to the show, it would be great to have a picture of that Nomad. Thanks. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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