1500/1600 vs. 1700 - Page 2

blowndodge · 10-31-2011, 09:38 AM

How modified is your 1500 Stan. apparently I missed that?? I'm reading it outperforms your old 1700??

Sin City Stan · 10-31-2011, 09:40 AM

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Nice report Stan. You mention the saddle bags on the 1500/1600 being fiberglass. Perhaps they are on the 1500, but on my 1600 they are plastic, fairly stiff, but none the less plastic.

Toy4Bob, the side loading work fine for everyday loading and for traveling a lot of us have luggage bags from TLC shaped to fit the bags, about $40 for the pair.

They may well be plastic. I don't know for sure. Based on how heavy they were. I ASSumed they were fiberglass.

Sin City Stan · 10-31-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

How modified is your 1500 Stan. apparently I missed that?? I'm reading it outperforms your old 1700??

10:1 pistons. Bored out to 1600. Aftermarket cam. Stage III air, Power Commander & V&H pipes. As I said before, it tries to pull your arms off. Lotsa fun.

Sin City Stan · 10-31-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cnc

for traveling a lot of us have luggage bags from TLC shaped to fit the bags, about $40 for the pair.

The travel luggage bags came with the bike. I haven't used them yet. It's just for day to day travels I prefer the top loaders.

cactusjack · 10-31-2011, 10:19 AM

The 1500/1600 bags were ABS plastic. Still better than the pliable vinyl-like crap they made the 1700 bags out of.

Monkeyman · 10-31-2011, 10:21 AM

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I might add I found out this morning that I had to crowbar the top LH corner my computer bag into the sidebag. No such problem with the 1700 bags. Just dropped right in.

I didn't know the top loaders were that much taller/wider. I figured they were much deeper. Still wish MaKaw would make top loaders in the shape of the side loaders. Don't get me wrong. I'd ride either one. :)

dyetube · 10-31-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Nice report Stan. You mention the saddle bags on the 1500/1600 being fiberglass. Perhaps they are on the 1500, but on my 1600 they are plastic, fairly stiff, but none the less plastic.

Toy4Bob, the side loading work fine for everyday loading and for traveling a lot of us have luggage bags from TLC shaped to fit the bags, about $40 for the pair.

Where did you get the bags, I want a pair myself!

Nosivad · 10-31-2011, 03:31 PM

Can the 1500/1600 not be retofitted with a similar sort of cruise control which is fitted as standard on the 1700? If so, at what cost?

blowndodge · 10-31-2011, 03:38 PM

No...

cactusjack · 10-31-2011, 03:47 PM

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Can the 1500/1600 not be retofitted with a similar sort of cruise control which is fitted as standard on the 1700? If so, at what cost?

I think the issue is the 1700's are throttle by wire, where the 1500/1600 have a mechanical linkage. Plus, if Kaw sold it, it would be 1200 bucks.

redjay · 10-31-2011, 05:31 PM

Plus tax

Sin City Stan · 10-31-2011, 08:06 PM

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Plus tax

+ installation.

redjay · 10-31-2011, 08:36 PM

And it would not be in stock

ponch · 10-31-2011, 10:03 PM

And only available in Canada.

ponch · 10-31-2011, 10:08 PM

Another thing I have noticed is that it seems the 1700 has fewer mechanical issues so far. I've read about a few guys that have piled the mileage (one guy is well over 100K miles) on and they haven't had any problems with the clutch or cam chains like the 1500/1600 or blow oil like the 2000. I think that says a lot about it's reliability.

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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Another thing I have noticed is that it seems the 1700 has fewer mechanical issues so far. I've read about a few guys that have piled the mileage (one guy is well over 100K miles) on and they haven't had any problems with the clutch or cam chains like the 1500/1600 or blow oil like the 2000. I think that says a lot about it's reliability. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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