Lots of Compliments

cdneh · 07-29-2009, 09:15 PM

I parked in front of the bank the other day with my black Nomad 1700 and a woman pulls in the spot beside me and strikes up a conversation about how much she likes the look of my bike. A couple of days later I come out of a store and find two men looking it over and then giving me lots of compliments. Same thing happened at another plaza. When it is polished (hard to do with so much rain) is just looks fantastic. Friends who I ride with say the pipes sound great and have a deep sound for stock pipes. All this and it is fun to ride too.

dandolfn · 07-29-2009, 09:28 PM

The Nomad IS a nice looking bike.

I get compliments, too.

The funniest one, tho, was when I came out of the grocery store and a guy was bent way over looking at the side of my bike.

Turned out he was having a heck of a time trying to figure out what the Stebel horn was.

:-)

dabull · 07-29-2009, 09:28 PM

gotta love it when folks stop and stare;)

**glwilson** · 07-29-2009, 09:35 PM

I seemed to get the most compliments from seniors.

Don't know why... but if I were to ever hear a compliment or casual comment it was typically from an ederly person.

Oh yeah... one reason YOU may be getting compliments is because your Nomad is Black!!!

cactusjack · 07-29-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

I seemed to get the most compliments from seniors.

Don't know why... but if I were to ever hear a compliment or casual comment it was typically from an ederly person.

Oh yeah... one reason YOU may be getting compliments is because your Nomad is Black!!!

It's rare to find a black Nomad actually stopped long enough to look at one. They usually go by so fast, people only think they saw something.

drno · 07-29-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by glwilson

I seemed to get the most compliments from seniors.

Don't know why... but if I were to ever hear a compliment or casual comment it was typically from an ederly person.

Oh yeah... one reason YOU may be getting compliments is because your Nomad is Black!!!

It's rare to find a black Nomad actually stopped long enough to look at one. They usually go by so fast, people only think they saw something.

Wierd how all the pictures of the above black ones somehow look like they are parked....hmmm.

cactusjack · 07-29-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

It's rare to find a black Nomad actually stopped long enough to look at one. They usually go by so fast, people only think they saw something.

Wierd how all the pictures of the above black ones somehow look like they are parked....hmmm.

Not weird at all. We're waiting for everyone else to catch up to us.

**biscuitsngravy** · 07-29-2009, 11:48 PM

I can relate.............. BnG

paulo · 07-30-2009, 12:25 AM

Is there any other color

finky · 07-30-2009, 01:32 AM

Nah Black is the only colour.

dkdixie · 07-30-2009, 05:42 AM

When somebody makes positive comments on my bike, which is often, usually ends up asking; "what is it?"

misunderstood · 07-30-2009, 05:45 AM

Congrats and get used to it !!

classic1 · 07-30-2009, 06:49 AM

I have an 06 green/silver. We usually ride with Harleys and you would not believe the number of times that my bike gets singled out in the crowd about how pretty and shinny it is. I LUV IT !!!

dandolfn · 07-30-2009, 07:08 AM

With all due respect for those who like basic black, I think the Green/Silver was a gorgeous bike.

The first Nomad I saw in person was an '06 Green/Silver.

I think I was in love from that point on.

Toyed with the idea of getting a used one, but wound up with a new Red/Black instead.

Best of both worlds. Eye-catching AND fast.

:-)

Todd · 07-30-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by glwilson

I seemed to get the most compliments from seniors.

Don't know why... but if I were to ever hear a compliment or casual comment it was typically from an ederly person.

Oh yeah... one reason YOU may be getting compliments is because your Nomad is Black!!!

It's rare to find a black Nomad actually stopped long enough to look at one. They usually go by so fast, people only think they saw something.

+1

07-29-2009, 09:15 PM	#1
cdneh Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 126	Lots of Compliments I parked in front of the bank the other day with my black Nomad 1700 and a woman pulls in the spot beside me and strikes up a conversation about how much she likes the look of my bike. A couple of days later I come out of a store and find two men looking it over and then giving me lots of compliments. Same thing happened at another plaza. When it is polished (hard to do with so much rain) is just looks fantastic. Friends who I ride with say the pipes sound great and have a deep sound for stock pipes. All this and it is fun to ride too. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-29-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Lots of Compliments The Nomad IS a nice looking bike. I get compliments, too. The funniest one, tho, was when I came out of the grocery store and a guy was bent way over looking at the side of my bike. Turned out he was having a heck of a time trying to figure out what the Stebel horn was. :-) __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Lots of Compliments gotta love it when folks stop and stare;)
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glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Lots of Compliments I seemed to get the most compliments from seniors. Don't know why... but if I were to ever hear a compliment or casual comment it was typically from an ederly person. Oh yeah... one reason YOU may be getting compliments is because your Nomad is Black!!! __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-29-2009, 11:48 PM	#8
biscuitsngravy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gowrie, IA Posts: 803	Lots of Compliments I can relate.............. BnG __________________ Dave Mills AKA BiscuitsNGravy 2006 Vulcan Nomad "BiscuitsNGravy" Kawanow #150 Vietnam @ Jan67-Jan68 Retired USAF Patriot Guard Riders/American Legion #431
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07-30-2009, 12:25 AM	#9
paulo Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 203	Lots of Compliments Is there any other color
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07-30-2009, 01:32 AM	#10
finky Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth Weastern Australia Posts: 386	Lots of Compliments Nah Black is the only colour.
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07-30-2009, 05:42 AM	#11
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Lots of Compliments When somebody makes positive comments on my bike, which is often, usually ends up asking; "what is it?" __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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07-30-2009, 05:45 AM	#12
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	Lots of Compliments Congrats and get used to it !!
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07-30-2009, 06:49 AM	#13
classic1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waynesboro, va Posts: 408	Lots of Compliments I have an 06 green/silver. We usually ride with Harleys and you would not believe the number of times that my bike gets singled out in the crowd about how pretty and shinny it is. I LUV IT !!!
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07-30-2009, 07:08 AM	#14
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Lots of Compliments With all due respect for those who like basic black, I think the Green/Silver was a gorgeous bike. The first Nomad I saw in person was an '06 Green/Silver. I think I was in love from that point on. Toyed with the idea of getting a used one, but wound up with a new Red/Black instead. Best of both worlds. Eye-catching AND fast. :-) __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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