Holy Sh*t - Bike home at last!

pagemastr · 03-18-2009, 07:19 PM

All I can say after bringing the bike home yesterday. Rode home on the stock seat and a sore butt when I got here, after replacing the seat with a Mustang w/backrest, oh my God the difference is night and day. My only regret was why the heck did I wait this long to get the Nomad!

Previous bike was a KZ 650 and in total honesty, the Nomad doesn't feel any heavier except for backing it up a hill in a parking lot which amazes me for the size of it. I am only 5'9 150 nothing and it am shocked on how well this handles. Handlebars are solid, no wobbling for those in another post concerned with the wobble. I can feel the handlebars wiggle a bit on some of the roads I got onto this afternoon but the bike never wiggled off track in the slightest. I have never ridden a more solid ride than this and can't wait until Spring Break.

I just hope not following the break-in recommendations doesn't void a warranty

Took two hours on some back roads on the way home from the dealer and the first ten miles were a concern. After that, the first road sign I saw with a winding road symbol, a big grin formed on my face as I started laughing to myself. Spent another couple of hours on country roads after work this afternoon and I am grinning anew.

Thanks to all KawaNOW members for all of the incredibly valuable and interesting information prior to getting it.

Yellow Jacket · 03-18-2009, 07:33 PM

Congratulations on your new ride! It just keeps getting better and better the longer you have it! Enjoy.

pirate · 03-18-2009, 07:39 PM

Congrats on your new bike! You picked the best colored Nomad! Enjoy!

Netnorske · 03-18-2009, 07:43 PM

Nice...it only gets better...

!!

**Cajunrider** · 03-18-2009, 07:59 PM

Congratulations Jack. Beautiful Nomad.

caddman11 · 03-18-2009, 08:46 PM

Happy riding on your new bike, it really looks great. Even though it's slower than the black ones, there is something beautiful about the color combo.

billz410 · 03-18-2009, 09:06 PM

A wise decision, and of course, color.....

dabull · 03-18-2009, 09:11 PM

Very Nice....enjoy...

MarkG · 03-18-2009, 10:25 PM

Congratulations Jack, you are definitely going to enjoy the ride.

strobe · 03-18-2009, 10:29 PM

Congrats! Nice bike!

I wish the Mustang was that successful for me, but I know most people that get them love them, especially with the backrest.

cactusjack · 03-18-2009, 10:33 PM

Very nice! I like my Nomad more every time I ride it. Enjoy your new bike and stay safe!

03-18-2009, 11:49 PM

Glad your enjoying it. If I bought a new one I would trade my black pearl for the slightly slower red and black. I loved it on the 02's and love it again on the 08's.

skeeter · 03-18-2009, 11:52 PM

Yee Haw!

davidjones1 · 03-19-2009, 12:02 AM

congrats on the new ride enjoy!!
ride safe.

ballast · 03-19-2009, 12:09 AM

Congrats...Those of us on the Blue/Silver will hold it back so the rest of y'all can keep up.

03-18-2009, 07:19 PM	#1
pagemastr Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 676	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** All I can say after bringing the bike home yesterday. Rode home on the stock seat and a sore butt when I got here, after replacing the seat with a Mustang w/backrest, oh my God the difference is night and day. My only regret was why the heck did I wait this long to get the Nomad! Previous bike was a KZ 650 and in total honesty, the Nomad doesn't feel any heavier except for backing it up a hill in a parking lot which amazes me for the size of it. I am only 5'9 150 nothing and it am shocked on how well this handles. Handlebars are solid, no wobbling for those in another post concerned with the wobble. I can feel the handlebars wiggle a bit on some of the roads I got onto this afternoon but the bike never wiggled off track in the slightest. I have never ridden a more solid ride than this and can't wait until Spring Break. I just hope not following the break-in recommendations doesn't void a warranty Took two hours on some back roads on the way home from the dealer and the first ten miles were a concern. After that, the first road sign I saw with a winding road symbol, a big grin formed on my face as I started laughing to myself. Spent another couple of hours on country roads after work this afternoon and I am grinning anew. Thanks to all KawaNOW members for all of the incredibly valuable and interesting information prior to getting it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-18-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Congratulations on your new ride! It just keeps getting better and better the longer you have it! Enjoy. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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03-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#3
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Congrats on your new bike! You picked the best colored Nomad! Enjoy!
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03-18-2009, 07:43 PM	#4
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last! Nice...it only gets better... !! __________________ Kris Olsen** VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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03-18-2009, 07:59 PM	#5
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Congratulations Jack. Beautiful Nomad. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-18-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Happy riding on your new bike, it really looks great. Even though it's slower than the black ones, there is something beautiful about the color combo.
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03-18-2009, 09:06 PM	#7
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** A wise decision, and of course, color.....
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03-18-2009, 09:11 PM	#8
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Very Nice....enjoy...
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03-18-2009, 10:25 PM	#9
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Congratulations Jack, you are definitely going to enjoy the ride. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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03-18-2009, 10:29 PM	#10
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Congrats! Nice bike! I wish the Mustang was that successful for me, but I know most people that get them love them, especially with the backrest. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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03-18-2009, 10:33 PM	#11
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Very nice! I like my Nomad more every time I ride it. Enjoy your new bike and stay safe! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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03-18-2009, 11:49 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Glad your enjoying it. If I bought a new one I would trade my black pearl for the slightly slower red and black. I loved it on the 02's and love it again on the 08's.
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03-18-2009, 11:52 PM	#13
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Yee Haw! __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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03-19-2009, 12:02 AM	#14
davidjones1 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TENN Posts: 864	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** congrats on the new ride enjoy!! ride safe.
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03-19-2009, 12:09 AM	#15
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	*Holy Sht - Bike home at last!** Congrats...Those of us on the Blue/Silver will hold it back so the rest of y'all can keep up. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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