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There aught to be three catagories.
1. Quick Release 2. Removeable 3. Disassembly Required (or pain in the a**) Ponch's BMW has "quick release" bags. The Nomad & Vaquero bags (though not quick release) are "removable" with just the turn of 2 screws. And (because I just finished doing it when I installed the CB and CD changer) the bags on my 2010 Wing are of the "disassembly required" for removal type. It took 4+ hours to get them off the Goldwing and half the body work on the bike comes off with them. I am pretty good at this stuff, I have the service manual and I still made three call to a forum tech line for assistance.
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Ponch, there's a way to do just the CB with out removing the trunk. I did the 6 disc CD changer at same time so I had to remove Trunk cause there are several holes you have to put in it. Plus while routing the wiring harness's and putting in noise filters I made a couple wiring mods also. And the trunk and saddlebags are an integrated assembly so the all end up coming appart to get the trunk off.
Actually you can change the rear tire without taking the bags off. But changing the air filter is a four hour job on my bike and it is even worse on the air bag model so I guess thank heaven for small favors. Wings are a PIA to work on, but then nothing ever goes wrong with them so ....
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Hey TC...I've put about 2,600 miles on the Vaquero and am enjoying the hell out of it. This bike just seems to do everything right for me. Coming off of an 07 V2K, I was afraid I was going to miss the raw power of the 2000. Although it's no V2K in the engine department, I find the performance meets my needs and expectations quite well, and the handling is superb. I'm really enjoying the cruise control, fairing and great sound system. Overall, this might be the best bike I've ever owned, and I've owned plenty....
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Kawasaki redesigned the belts on all the 11 1700's. They are a bit thinner and narrower that previous models. They are suppose to be more durable and last longer too (time will tell...lol) I haven't heard a peep out of this belt so far.
The bags are absolutely identical to the older Nomad bags with the exception of no chrome strips on the doors. Jim Lohman Gilbert, AZ 11 Vaquero
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