Nomad vs Classic

zoom45 · 05-31-2011, 05:43 PM

A buddy bought a 2004 1500 Classic today. What differences are there in them except for the obvious (bags, floorboards, windshield, wheels etc)? I thought they had the same seat, motor, shaft drive etc. His is a 2004 but it's carbed. I thought they were all fuel injected by then. Will the Nomad backrest bolt on? He may be looking for some parts. I know he wanted a backrest, luggage rack and windshield.
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bobhamlin · 05-31-2011, 08:02 PM

I had two Classics prior to the Nomad, both carb'd. After I had ridden the Nomad for a while, I took a spin on a Classic and it felt like a sport bike in comparison. I liked to tinker with the carbs, but the fuel management and FI sure make things start-up smoothly, especially in the winter.

Accessories and add-ons: you're pretty much starting over. There is some overlap, but not for the expensive stuff.

**nomadtom69** · 05-31-2011, 10:23 PM

Both of my brother in laws have 2005 classics one a 1500 and one a 1600 (thats what started me looking for the nomad I have now) both are FI have rode the 1600 and other than the bags and floorboards (he already had them on) and lowers it seemed to ride about like my Nomad really do not know what he had added when he bought it.

**Jared** · 05-31-2011, 10:50 PM

The 1600 Nomad and 1600 Classic are geared differently.

**nomadtom69** · 05-31-2011, 11:09 PM

The only time I rode my brother in laws 1600 we were at Panama City Beach Bike rally a lot of stop and go in low gear not much open road riding so never noticed the gears that much

**ringadingh** · 06-01-2011, 07:00 AM

The Nomad has dual front rotors, and a dual charging system as well.

05-31-2011, 05:43 PM	#1
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Nomad vs Classic A buddy bought a 2004 1500 Classic today. What differences are there in them except for the obvious (bags, floorboards, windshield, wheels etc)? I thought they had the same seat, motor, shaft drive etc. His is a 2004 but it's carbed. I thought they were all fuel injected by then. Will the Nomad backrest bolt on? He may be looking for some parts. I know he wanted a backrest, luggage rack and windshield. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-31-2011, 08:02 PM	#2
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Nomad vs Classic I had two Classics prior to the Nomad, both carb'd. After I had ridden the Nomad for a while, I took a spin on a Classic and it felt like a sport bike in comparison. I liked to tinker with the carbs, but the fuel management and FI sure make things start-up smoothly, especially in the winter. Accessories and add-ons: you're pretty much starting over. There is some overlap, but not for the expensive stuff. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F
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05-31-2011, 10:23 PM	#3
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	Nomad vs Classic Both of my brother in laws have 2005 classics one a 1500 and one a 1600 (thats what started me looking for the nomad I have now) both are FI have rode the 1600 and other than the bags and floorboards (he already had them on) and lowers it seemed to ride about like my Nomad really do not know what he had added when he bought it. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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05-31-2011, 10:50 PM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Nomad vs Classic The 1600 Nomad and 1600 Classic are geared differently. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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05-31-2011, 11:09 PM	#5
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	Nomad vs Classic The only time I rode my brother in laws 1600 we were at Panama City Beach Bike rally a lot of stop and go in low gear not much open road riding so never noticed the gears that much __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-01-2011, 07:00 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Nomad vs Classic The Nomad has dual front rotors, and a dual charging system as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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