Nomad 1500 vs 1600?

jtascone · 10-19-2020, 06:44 AM

Hello all! I've had an 03 Nomad 1500 for 5 years now and love it. I just found an 08 Nomad 1600 locally with only 14,000 miles on it and am thinking about upgrading. Will all the accessories I have put on my 03 1500 fit onto the 08 1600? Light bars, chrome side covers, Vance and Hines duals, etc? Thanks

redjay · 10-19-2020, 06:52 AM

Probably not.

Personally I would skip the 1600 Nomad and go to a 1700 Nomad, Vaquero or Voyager.

**ringadingh** · 10-19-2020, 06:59 AM

I think the exhaust will fit, but not much else.

Monkeyman · 10-19-2020, 09:24 PM

The forks are wider on the 1600 so the light bar won't fit. Windscreen won't fit, either. I think the exhaust will be fine.

If you want to upgrade, I'd do what redjay said and buy a 1700. I had both an '07 1600 and a '14 1700. The 1700 Nomad was worlds better than the 1600 in power, comfort and amenities. The only areas where the 1600 excelled was leg room (but not by a whole lot) and bags. The top loader bags on the 1700 were flimsier than the side loaders on the 1600 Nomad (and all Vaqueros). Honestly, were I to buy another Vulcan (and I won't), I'd buy a Vaquero. Better bags, radio, K-ACT, electronic cruise control, decent wind protection (at least with a bigger windscreen), and some pretty badass looks.

**Kawi_addict** · 11-21-2020, 06:15 PM

I put the exhaust off of 1500 drifter onto my 1600 nomad bolted up just fine. I would love to have a 1700 Voyager or vaquero but I can't afford all that so I converted my 1600 nomad with a Voyager front fairing

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jtascone Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 282	Nomad 1500 vs 1600? Hello all! I've had an 03 Nomad 1500 for 5 years now and love it. I just found an 08 Nomad 1600 locally with only 14,000 miles on it and am thinking about upgrading. Will all the accessories I have put on my 03 1500 fit onto the 08 1600? Light bars, chrome side covers, Vance and Hines duals, etc? Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-19-2020, 06:59 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I think the exhaust will fit, but not much else. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-19-2020, 09:24 PM	#4
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	The forks are wider on the 1600 so the light bar won't fit. Windscreen won't fit, either. I think the exhaust will be fine. If you want to upgrade, I'd do what redjay said and buy a 1700. I had both an '07 1600 and a '14 1700. The 1700 Nomad was worlds better than the 1600 in power, comfort and amenities. The only areas where the 1600 excelled was leg room (but not by a whole lot) and bags. The top loader bags on the 1700 were flimsier than the side loaders on the 1600 Nomad (and all Vaqueros). Honestly, were I to buy another Vulcan (and I won't), I'd buy a Vaquero. Better bags, radio, K-ACT, electronic cruise control, decent wind protection (at least with a bigger windscreen), and some pretty badass looks. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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11-21-2020, 06:15 PM	#5
Kawi_addict Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: K.c. Missouri Posts: 128	I put the exhaust off of 1500 drifter onto my 1600 nomad bolted up just fine. I would love to have a 1700 Voyager or vaquero but I can't afford all that so I converted my 1600 nomad with a Voyager front fairing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-19-2020, 06:52 AM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,945	Probably not. Personally I would skip the 1600 Nomad and go to a 1700 Nomad, Vaquero or Voyager.
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