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07-03-2017, 10:03 PM | #1 |
Jr. Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Xenia, Ohio
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New Vaquero Owner
Hello everyone! Thanks for the add. I bought my 2011 late last year after having a Shadow ACE 750 for 14 years. I wanted to upgrade to a bigger bike and settled on the Vaquero. What a difference between a 750 and a 1700! I love everything this bike has to offer. I bought it equipped with Cobra Tri Ovals but not many other upgrades. I did do the Luverne lowering links as I am short and only have a 28" inseam. So far I like them and have no issues. Maybe it's in my head but I actually feel like the lower stance makes it handle better. Maybe I'm just a little more confident because I can almost flat foot it when I stop.
Anyway, that's about it. I look forward to learning stuff about my bike from y'all. Ride safe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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07-03-2017, 10:41 PM | #2 |
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Greenwood, Ark.
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Welcome From Arkansas!
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07-03-2017, 11:15 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Saskatchewan , Canada
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Welcome to the forum !! Enjoy the new ride , I just upgraded to a Vaquero only 2 weeks ago from a 1500 nomad . I do have some upgrades to make but so far I like everything about it . This is an awesome forum with a great bunch of guys always willing to help .
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07-03-2017, 11:16 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Placerville, CA
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Welcome from Northern California!
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07-03-2017, 11:32 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Bixby, OK
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Welcome to the group! and FYI, if ya want to install the cigarette lighter (power-point, 12v socket), ya don't have to take the fairing apart, just the glovebox above where the socket goes.
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07-04-2017, 01:52 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Concord, NH
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Welcome from New Hampshire.
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07-04-2017, 08:51 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Piedmont OK
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Welcome from Oklahoma
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07-05-2017, 11:27 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Italy
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Welcome from Italy!
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07-05-2017, 06:47 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Welcome from Vermont!
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07-06-2017, 05:56 PM | #10 |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cartersville, Georgia
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Welcome aboard from Georgia, as you lower the bike, you also lower the center of gravity, so it probably does handle a bit better.
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07-06-2017, 08:42 PM | #11 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ankeny Iowa
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Welcome from Central Iowa!!
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07-17-2017, 09:13 PM | #12 |
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Port St Lucie, FL
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Welcome from Port St Lucie Florida. I too am short and I'm on tippy toes at a light. Gonna look into lowering the bike also thanks.
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