Vaquero at the Motorcycle Show

bobzinger · 11-24-2010, 12:44 PM

Has anyone seen the Vaquero at the International M/C shows.

Loafer · 11-24-2010, 07:52 PM

No, I think you need to tell us about it.

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-24-2010, 11:09 PM

I have only seen a couple of pictures here on the forum.

**Idaho** · 11-25-2010, 12:11 AM

Here's an honest assessment

http://www.kawanow.proboards.com/ind...y&thread=20703

Way to go Scott.

Todd · 11-25-2010, 09:11 AM

I am going to have the opportunity to ride and test one in a couple weeks and will be doing a write up on it. I am really looking forward to it...Looks like a great bike!

**Top Cat** · 11-25-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Here's an honest assessment

http://www.kawanow.proboards.com/ind...y&thread=20703

Way to go Scott.

BUD, put your glasses back on. That is not a Vaquero ::)

shnyroq · 11-25-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bobzinger

Has anyone seen the Vaquero at the International M/C shows.

I just did this past weekend. They had about 5 of them - one was red, the others were black. One of the black ones had many of the accessories added (spot lights, chrome rails, sissy bar, etc.). Still feels a bit cramped, like the new Voyager and Nomad, compared to my '02.

I for one like it a lot. It's basically what I would do to my Nomad. The bags started out like ours, but they have little differences, so they must have tweaked the molds.

**Jared** · 11-25-2010, 11:59 AM

Not yet, but I'm looking forward to reading some honest reviews.

rickyboy · 11-25-2010, 03:22 PM

Scott, that looks very good! I like the look and did a similar thing soon after buying the Nomad and before the trunk came around to being. Way before the fairing. If I had a year round riding season like yours [and I might someday soon} I might remove the tour pak during the year. I would go one step further next time {if there is a next time} and remove the rear seat and make it solo.

josh · 12-01-2010, 08:08 AM

I sat on one at the International MC show with the gel seat option.... that seat makes all the difference in the world, took away the cramped feeling for me..... made it a nice bike

Netnorske · 12-01-2010, 09:16 AM

I'm hoping to get a look here in a couple weeks when the International show comes to Seattle!

dank · 12-02-2010, 11:34 AM

I think it is a cool looking bike, but it is all cosmetic. It still has the frame and motor of the 1700, which hasn't really won a strong following in any of it's forms. Kawasaki listened about the bags. Shame they didn't redo these other components too.

Loafer · 12-02-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dank

I think it is a cool looking bike, but it is all cosmetic. It still has the frame and motor of the 1700, which hasn't really won a strong following in any of it's forms. Kawasaki listened about the bags. Shame they didn't redo these other components too.

I tried the '09 1700 Nomad, if the Vaquero is similar I might like it just fine. ;)

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11-25-2010, 12:11 AM	#4
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Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Vaquero at the Motorcycle Show I am going to have the opportunity to ride and test one in a couple weeks and will be doing a write up on it. I am really looking forward to it...Looks like a great bike! __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-25-2010, 11:59 AM	#8
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11-25-2010, 03:22 PM	#9
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Vaquero at the Motorcycle Show Scott, that looks very good! I like the look and did a similar thing soon after buying the Nomad and before the trunk came around to being. Way before the fairing. If I had a year round riding season like yours [and I might someday soon} I might remove the tour pak during the year. I would go one step further next time {if there is a next time} and remove the rear seat and make it solo. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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12-01-2010, 08:08 AM	#10
josh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221	Vaquero at the Motorcycle Show I sat on one at the International MC show with the gel seat option.... that seat makes all the difference in the world, took away the cramped feeling for me..... made it a nice bike
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12-01-2010, 09:16 AM	#11
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Vaquero at the Motorcycle Show I'm hoping to get a look here in a couple weeks when the International show comes to Seattle! __________________ *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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12-02-2010, 11:34 AM	#12
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Vaquero at the Motorcycle Show I think it is a cool looking bike, but it is all cosmetic. It still has the frame and motor of the 1700, which hasn't really won a strong following in any of it's forms. Kawasaki listened about the bags. Shame they didn't redo these other components too. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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