We're getting hosed by Kawi on our Nomads

[dantama]

The ZX14 crotch rocket has a digital display that gives range to empty, current mpg, average mpg, gear indicator, battery voltage, and twin trip meters.

We have the Kawi's touring bike and we get next to nothing, but some canyon carver crotch rocket gets all the information that would be nice to have out on the road on a long trip?

We're getting hosed.

[ringadingh]

Those would be some nice features to have on our bikes, It shouldn't be that difficult to add considering Ive had that technology in my cars for the last 20 years. It might be worth mentioning to Kawasaki to see if they include it in a upcoming model year.

[dank]

Sometimes less is more. I have those on other vehicles and bikes. At first I hated the gas gauge and wanted the second trip meter, and figured it should have a volt meter, but after a few tanks... I know how far I can go to empty, I can guess my average mpg, I don't want to know my current mpg because it takes some of the fun out of twisting the throttle, I know what gear I am in, I concluded I never did really need to know battery voltage, and I spend more time looking at the scenery and just enjoying the ride rather than tracking information about the bike.. I put 20,000 miles on my Nomad last year and think Kawasaki did a fine job. We didn't get hosed....We got Nomads!

[mikesth]

We're getting hosed.

Though I agree it would seem to be an easy add, I am reminded that our 'Nads run $12,999 and deals are known to be made. (I got ~$1500 off). Changing little things require design and tooling changes. Again, probably why there haven't been too many changes and a 'Nad is $1500 cheaper than a comprable Star version.

Would I like it? Heck yeah! Am I willing to pay $1500 more for a slightly improved bike? Probably not...

What'cha think Dan?

[donoller]

i like mine just fine as is. have the others the nomad is a whole lot more fun to ride

[Todd]

???

[cactusjack]

One feature my $7000 C50T had that my $13000 Nomad doesn't is a second trip odometer. Use one for fuel and the other for maintenance. I miss that. If you want all those bells and whistles the ZX-14 has, then go get a ZX-14 or a 'Wing.

[socwkbiker]

If you notice, most of the big cruisers have the basic configuration. Keeps classic look of the cruiser. The ZX14 is meant to look like a space ship, so they add all the electronic stuff. I'm cool with what I have on mine personally.

[nomadtom]

Give us another gallon of fuel and I'd keep her for the rest of my life!

[dantama]

[quote:3yiwnn49]We're getting hosed.

Though I agree it would seem to be an easy add, I am reminded that our 'Nads run $12,999 and deals are known to be made. (I got ~$1500 off). Changing little things require design and tooling changes. Again, probably why there haven't been too many changes and a 'Nad is $1500 cheaper than a comprable Star version.

Would I like it? Heck yeah! Am I willing to pay $1500 more for a slightly improved bike? Probably not...

What'cha think Dan?

[/quote:3yiwnn49]

I think that a ZX14 costs a couple of thousand less than a Nomad, and is made to carve canyons and not made to travel at all, but for some reason gets all the good stuff for travelling like miles to empty etc.

If you never get 50 miles past home it doesn't seem to matter much how many miles are left till empty. In an unfamiliar state a thousand miles from home it might matter a little more.

So why does kawi put it on a non touring less expensive bike, and leave it off ours. They already have it, they just need to put it into our readout.

I was just feeling a little ripped off knowing a lesser bike gets more touring amenities than the top of the line touring bike gets.

[Todd]

ummmmm....I like my Nomad the way it is...the price it was....and felt like I got a bargain when I bought it ($2600 under sticker new)...but it would still have been a bargain compared to others if I paid close to sticker. I don't think I got hosed, because it's what I wanted at a price I was willing to pay...if it wasn't, I would have bought something else. I add things here and there, but don't see how I was hosed by the company at all.

[Top Cat]

I'm happy as a pig in sh1t with my Nomad I like the windshield and hard bag look. As far as gas mileage is concerned I have taken trips as far away from home as 300 miles and never ran out of gas. I know thats not far for a lot of you guys. I use the Robert Hilliard meter for keeping track.
If they wanted to put other stuff on for the same price , don't get me wrong, I would take it

[blowndodge]

why is it when topcat said "pig in sh1t" I got this vision of Nico?

[mikesth]

[quote author=mikesth board=general thread=1199899070 post=1199902147]
So why does kawi put it on a non touring less expensive bike, and leave it off ours. They already have it, they just need to put it into our readout.

I was just feeling a little ripped off knowing a lesser bike gets more touring amenities than the top of the line touring bike gets.

Good points, I've stayed within 450 miles so far, but only because I've had the bike two months today. Heck, two trips to work and back bring me down to the last bar.

I would like to have those extras for reference and I really like the idea of two trip meters. I guess I've always been the type that if the tank is down to 1/4, I'm 'empty' and start getting really stressed about fuel. I wonder how accurrate they are? If the spedo is the typical %10 off, I wonder how the 'miles to empty' would do?

Have the gauges changed in the past 5 years or so on our bike? If not, it might already be in the pipeline

[basco]

why is it when topcat said "pig in sh1t" I got this vision of Nico?

Hey I got the same vision
I have all that stuff on my concours and still all I use is the trip meter and gear indicator