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Work the seat some more... it took me a ride across the county both eay and then 2 more seasons to get used to Nomads. My first 01 was stolen on the 360th day I owned it. The 1500 is hell on slow manouvers too, but it will make you a rider or break you i guess. It is ment to be moving.
The 1600 is a bit better in slower speeds, but not a whole lot. Still you may just need more time. How much time have you had this in time and miles? These are really big heavy bikes. no doubt about it. I am a little guy but taller than you. so reaching the ground isn't a problem, but throwing the Nomad around still is. The dam thing has no idea I am there, but I am working on being one with the machine. Not exactly there yet and I have the 06 since June 06, while it was a used bike.
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I'm sure you are corrrect, I need more time and a few more mods. I bought this the end of July last year, and probably have less than 1000 miles I put on it. When I have it moving I am fine (would love to have a more comfortable seat BUT that adds heith & that brings me back to not reaching the ground firmly) and the bike handels great both on the highway & in the twisties, just the slow speed stuff & stop & go traffic is gettig me. Slow speed I am fighting it every step (and that is bad for many reasons including I teach the MSF classes & have to use my bike to show this stuff can easily be done & at the present moment I can't do all of it which is extremely frustrating because this is the 1st bike I ran into that is giving me troubles) and in traffic the seat is just a bit too wide so it pushes my thighs out. The other issue with the slow speed tigt turns is once I turn the bars hard I can barely reach the far one, I do have chucksters 3" risers but I gues I'm going to have to look into getting Phat IIs or something similar I think it is a case of I bought a bike that didn't fit me well OR my impatience is getting the best of me while trying to get used to a new bike. Either way, not so good, and the fact is I do love the bike & like I said when moving it's awesome. |
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The 00 to 04 are just bears at slow speeds. No one may say, but I got the idea it takes a season or 2 to get the feel down, unless you are naturaly gifted. I am not. I can drive a car faster than I can ride a bike. I was trained as a race car driver, which means lessons and training. With bikes there was no msf courses when i first started riding in the mid 60's.
So I have seat of the pants experience which works, but isn't the best. I really have to work on a track made of crackers each Spring, since winters are long. I am not all that strong either, and don't weigh enough for the Nomad to know i am even there. I am hoping this year I get that feel of one with the machine. I am there with a smaller bike, the 1981 yammi triple 850 I have. To me it seems my eyes just belong to that bike. It just goes and there is 0 thinking. I am not there yet with the 1600, but getting closer. Nomad are not like any other bike i ever rode, but they sure are habit forming.
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Eric - let me work on that LOL
Mac - I know they're a bear @ low speeds, and like I said before it's in part because I'm short with short arms and in part impatience. By the way, that was a short layoff you had glad to see you're back. Another thing I'm thinking is playing into things here is (here I go getting flamed I'm sure) is I really want a Harley. If I would've taken the cash I got tied up in this Nomad I could have got myself an older ultra... I'm just going to keep working on technique, I am done putting cash into the bike. If I get lucky I will find someone to give me $7500 like it sits (or real close) and I'll take my losses & grab an old Harley... Thanks for the words of wizdom & encouragement, it is appreciated! Know anyone looking for a loaded Nomad?? |
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That ain't right...funny but just wrong
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price reduced to $7300....
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NO interest? price? If so please send me pm with offers... Bad market? Bike is in great shape, what's the deal???
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Jack I guess you might be onto something there. A local dealer said I was crazy for selling under $8000 and that it should sell real fast at this price...I told him I would be happy to sell to him for $7300 & he could resell for $8000 and make $700 "easy money" but he didn't want to do that ???
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