They are pretty comfortable in the stock setup but of course can’t leave anything stock!!! I’ll always say best bang for the buck. Thanks for watching and stay safe
The 2012 Kawi green and black was the first Vaquero I saw in person and that combo made me fall in love with the bike. I was surprised at just how much I liked the white one. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Thank you sir!! I think it’s a pretty good bang for the buck!! I honestly bought the bike before I even actually saw the white in person. Never thought I would like a white bike as much as I do. Looks great when it’s clean…. lol which isn’t a lot of the time!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
Thanks for the walk around.i love your bike, especially in White, but you know that already. I'll be doing one on my bike, as I finally got a new camera. I carry my motorcycle rock on my bike, too. Cool logo on the back of your helmet.
I never thought I would love a white bike…and I bought this bike sight unseen. Totally love it though…it was a good decision. I used my GoPro Hero 5 black for the walk around. Looking forward to seeing yours!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
Very very nice finishing my performance mods up next weekend sending in my ecu2 Ivan put my performance intake on this weekend installed my freedom performance true duals a couple of weeks ago have my handlebars to do and I should be ready for the road
You are making all the right upgrades for this bike!! After the New Year I am finally gonna pull my ECU to send in. I’m not sure why I procrastinated this long. But I know with my luck, I pull it and send it and we’ll get a heat wave here!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
@@GoofyBastard I'd hug my Harley but she's mad at me. She'd probably spit oil at me or something. 1,000 miles and no bath! She's dusty as all heck right now.
Wow, Kawasaki still making the vaquero? I put 60,000 miles on a 2010 Voyager, but moved on when Kawasaki decided to not make any improvements to the 1700 lineup. Instead they dropped the classic, classic lt, and the nomad.
It is disappointing that the Vaquero is virtually unchanged since it’s inception, aside from the color change every year and the ABS they put on. I wish they would upgrade not only this bike but bring back some of the old line. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Hello my brother! Lmaooo fk the uhaul! Dammit that thing has a lot of cool stuff! Really is a beautiful bike brother I always did like it. Quite a machine ✊👍❤️🔥🤘
In my opinion, it’s the best bang for the buck!!! Is it perfect, hell no but she’s a good runner. Fucking U-Haul drivers….lol. Thanks for watching and stay safe
They are very helpful…especially riding through Valley Forge park at night (infested with deer). The aux lights have an LED bulb in them that I put in. Thanks for watching and stay safe
In my opinion, I think the Vaquero is the best bang for the buck…especially for a bagger. Let me know if he gets one!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
I have a 1999 Nomad and a 2015 Voyager... I much preffer the side opening saddlebags on my Nomad and the Vaquero to the top opening on the Voyager and Harley's. When I had my Road King Classic..as much as I thought the Classic's leather/plastic bags were cool looking...I always missed my Nomad's. Im pondering taking the Voyager bags off and trying to find some Vaquero bags to install in their place. My only complaint about the side loaders is having to use the key every time...even thought there's a mod you can do to the lock to make it keyless (but still lock them once you're done for the day or if you need to lock something up).
A buddy at work has a Harley Ultra and him and I have the exact same lunchbox, I asked him one day if he could fit the lunchbox in his saddle bag. When he tried it, it would not fit. I put my lunchbox in the side opening bags everyday I ride to work. While I understand what you mean about the locks on the Vaquero bags, I kinda like having that little piece of mind knowing that they are locked. Thanks for watching and stay safe
@@GoofyBastard #yeahdawg ✌️😎 ...Also, a pro tip I learned from feedback of viewers is to always show footage of a quick walk around type view of your motorcycle in the video (beginning if possible). I was told by more than one viewer that they will fast forward thru a whole video before they watch it to see if the bike ever gets shown. If it doesn't get shown they skip the video. If it gets shown they watch from the beginning. ..Wild, right? 😅 Definitely not telling people what to do, but I always thought it was worth sharing to other motovloggers. This video reminded me of that note. Here's to your next 500, big dawg! 💪💯🐭
Oh yeah no doubt. It’s crazy what people are willing to pay for them. You could damn near change out the head unit for that kinda money. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Thanks…I got the mirrors from EBay. www.ebay.com/itm/US-Motorcycle-Black-Oval-Mirrors-for-Kawasaki-Classic-Nomad-Voyager-Vaquero-1700-/264535501319?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Thanks for watching
It turned out ok. It’s definitely not perfect. I was in a hurry when I was doing it and probably didn’t do it all correctly. But I just used Krylon spray paint. I painted the aux lights and the levers. Thanks for watching and stay safe
I have had numerous people ask me if was willing to sell it. If you go on Facebook there is someone in the group Vaquero Owners Group that is selling them. Thanks for watching
The more I see of this bike, the more I like it!
They grow on ya!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
Sweet ride! Love the looks of the Vaquero.
Thank you sir!!!! Stay safe brother!!
Man that’s a sweet bike dude. I sat on one the other day and it felt so comfortable. I was expecting an overly cheap feel but it really wasnt
They are pretty comfortable in the stock setup but of course can’t leave anything stock!!! I’ll always say best bang for the buck. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Great bike!! I have always liked the Kawasaki green color...💚 Your white color with green accents and the sound is cool!! Love that sound note!! 💚💚🎶🎵🎤
The 2012 Kawi green and black was the first Vaquero I saw in person and that combo made me fall in love with the bike. I was surprised at just how much I liked the white one. Thanks for watching and stay safe
it's a real nice looking bike. The little storage places are nice.
Thanks a lot!!! The little gloveboxes are pretty convenient for the small stuff. Thanks for watching and stay safe
It is a beautiful bike! I especially live the look of the dash from the riders view. Very cool
Thanks Patrick!!! I like the fact that you don’t see a lot of them running around. Thanks for watching and stay safe
I like it way better with the aux lights than the louvers, Nice man!
While I like the look of the louvers, I like the aux lights even more. Plus it’s safer with the lights!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
That IS a sweet looking helmet! 🤗
Thank you so much!!!
I finally seen a Vaquero with my own eyes and not just on the screen
And now you’re listing after one right!!!!🤣😂 Seriously what did you think of it? Thanks for watching and stay safe
Beautiful motorcycle. I’ve always loved the Vaquero. For the price it’s a steal. Looks great in white with the black trim.
Thank you sir!! I think it’s a pretty good bang for the buck!! I honestly bought the bike before I even actually saw the white in person. Never thought I would like a white bike as much as I do. Looks great when it’s clean…. lol which isn’t a lot of the time!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
Thanks for showing us more of your bike!!
You’re very welcome, thanks so much for looking at more of my bike!!!!
@@GoofyBastard 😂🤗
Thanks for the walk around.i love your bike, especially in White, but you know that already. I'll be doing one on my bike, as I finally got a new camera. I carry my motorcycle rock on my bike, too. Cool logo on the back of your helmet.
I never thought I would love a white bike…and I bought this bike sight unseen. Totally love it though…it was a good decision. I used my GoPro Hero 5 black for the walk around. Looking forward to seeing yours!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
@@GoofyBastard I think the white pops, especially in a sea of black bikes!
Nicely done. Always loved the dash on these, reminds me of my old Mustang.
The dash definitely reminds me of the old hot rods. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Nice upgrades.
Thank you, I appreciate you watching. Stay safe!!
Very very nice finishing my performance mods up next weekend sending in my ecu2 Ivan put my performance intake on this weekend installed my freedom performance true duals a couple of weeks ago have my handlebars to do and I should be ready for the road
You are making all the right upgrades for this bike!! After the New Year I am finally gonna pull my ECU to send in. I’m not sure why I procrastinated this long. But I know with my luck, I pull it and send it and we’ll get a heat wave here!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
I’ve got my feelers out for a test ride on one of these (voyager custom here in the uk). All because of you 😬👍🏼
I hope you can get the opportunity to ride one. Thanks for watching and supporting!!! Stay safe!!!
Thanks for nothing! Now I am missing my 2016 Vaquero! Great walk-around, dude!
I’m sorry you are missing it….but go hug your Harley and it’ll make you feel better 😂🤣. Thanks for watching and stay safe
@@GoofyBastard I'd hug my Harley but she's mad at me. She'd probably spit oil at me or something. 1,000 miles and no bath! She's dusty as all heck right now.
Awesome Rides bro. Keep it up and more vidz to come. RIDE SAFE ALWAYS bro
Thanks!!! I’m gonna try to keep ‘em coming!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
Wow, Kawasaki still making the vaquero? I put 60,000 miles on a 2010 Voyager, but moved on when Kawasaki decided to not make any improvements to the 1700 lineup. Instead they dropped the classic, classic lt, and the nomad.
It is disappointing that the Vaquero is virtually unchanged since it’s inception, aside from the color change every year and the ABS they put on. I wish they would upgrade not only this bike but bring back some of the old line. Thanks for watching and stay safe
@@GoofyBastard I agree, even with my Vulcan S, no changes or upgrades except the colors.
Well done 👏 one thing my buddy hated about his was having to use keys to open bags
Thank you sir! Well the only good thing about that is….you don’t have to turn the bike off to open them. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Man that is one beautiful motorcycle
Thank you sir, I appreciate it and your support!!! Stay safe brother!!!
Hello my brother!
Lmaooo fk the uhaul!
Dammit that thing has a lot of cool stuff! Really is a beautiful bike brother I always did like it. Quite a machine
✊👍❤️🔥🤘
In my opinion, it’s the best bang for the buck!!! Is it perfect, hell no but she’s a good runner. Fucking U-Haul drivers….lol. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Great walk around 👌
Thanks Larry!!! I appreciate it!!! Stay safe
lookin good man! great value bike for sure !!!! rep that 215 👊🏼
Definitely best bang for the buck in my opinion!!! But you already know that. Thanks for watching and stay safe
nice bike Goofy really love the looks of Vaquero.and nice handlebars ! drive safe..
Thanks man! Those handlebars are a lot more comfortable than stock IMO. Thanks for watching and stay safe
wooo PO3 Motorcycle Rock
I know something special right!!! And I’ve got 3 of them!!!
It is a nice bike Goofy! Wis choice going with the lights instead of the leuvers.
Good walk around!
The louvers don’t look bad….but I prefer the lights and plus…safety first!!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
Congratulations on 500 subscribers!
Thank you very much!!
I really do like your bike! I'm sure those aux lights are helpful! Are they LED's? There's your rock!! Awwhhh...💜
They are very helpful…especially riding through Valley Forge park at night (infested with deer). The aux lights have an LED bulb in them that I put in. Thanks for watching and stay safe
@@GoofyBastard those LEDs make all the difference in the world!
Huge fan of the Vaquero…trying to talk a my buddy Dave into getting one. He rides a Warrior now and needs to move up to a Bagger…
In my opinion, I think the Vaquero is the best bang for the buck…especially for a bagger. Let me know if he gets one!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
Great share Fam 🤙🏾🔥
Thanks brother!!! Appreciate your support!!!
I have a 1999 Nomad and a 2015 Voyager... I much preffer the side opening saddlebags on my Nomad and the Vaquero to the top opening on the Voyager and Harley's. When I had my Road King Classic..as much as I thought the Classic's leather/plastic bags were cool looking...I always missed my Nomad's. Im pondering taking the Voyager bags off and trying to find some Vaquero bags to install in their place. My only complaint about the side loaders is having to use the key every time...even thought there's a mod you can do to the lock to make it keyless (but still lock them once you're done for the day or if you need to lock something up).
A buddy at work has a Harley Ultra and him and I have the exact same lunchbox, I asked him one day if he could fit the lunchbox in his saddle bag. When he tried it, it would not fit. I put my lunchbox in the side opening bags everyday I ride to work. While I understand what you mean about the locks on the Vaquero bags, I kinda like having that little piece of mind knowing that they are locked. Thanks for watching and stay safe
That is an awesome looking ride man. I love the way you have it set up.
Thank you!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe!! Good to see you back in the mix!!
Pretty cool. Man I haven’t used my iPod in ages
It’s been quite some time since I’ve used mine as well. I had a Bluetooth adapter I would use with the iPod connector
My Spyder has the side opening bags too...must be why TommyG is always trying to get me to carry his stuff!
It sure seems like you can get more stuff in them, in my opinion!!!
@@GoofyBastard 👍👍👍
Love your bike! Those handlebars are sweet. I gotta have the heel-toe shifter too🤘. Take care
This is the first bike I’ve had with the heel/toe and I will never go back!! Thanks for watching and stay safe
Let’s Go
👍🏻👊🏻😎
Ido like the Vaquero
Best bang for the buck….in my humble opinion!!!
Thanks for all the great info Goofy!
You’re welcome Honda chick!!! Thanks so much for watching and stay safe
@@GoofyBastard just got my Vaquero in August working on making it my own. Your information is valuable!
@@cindyhondachick7479 welcome fellow Vaquero rider!!! Hope you are enjoying the ride!!! Thanks again for watching and commenting!!! Merry Christmas 🎄
Fresh sub!! Purple on 3 sent me, ya dang Goofy Bastard! ✌️💯🐭
Thank you 🙏🏻 I really appreciate it!!!!
@@GoofyBastard #yeahdawg ✌️😎 ...Also, a pro tip I learned from feedback of viewers is to always show footage of a quick walk around type view of your motorcycle in the video (beginning if possible). I was told by more than one viewer that they will fast forward thru a whole video before they watch it to see if the bike ever gets shown. If it doesn't get shown they skip the video. If it gets shown they watch from the beginning. ..Wild, right? 😅 Definitely not telling people what to do, but I always thought it was worth sharing to other motovloggers. This video reminded me of that note. Here's to your next 500, big dawg! 💪💯🐭
@@ThrillMouseMoto I have never heard that about showing the bike before. I’m gonna have to try it out and see how it goes. Thanks for the tip!!!!
Sick looking helmet
Thanks…it was actually a helmet I won from ThatGirlGoGo
@@GoofyBastard awww snap. Nice
Clean bike Fam
Thanks….it’s dirty as all hell in this video!!
@@GoofyBastard lol
That I pod connector is probably worth more than what you paid for it....
Oh yeah no doubt. It’s crazy what people are willing to pay for them. You could damn near change out the head unit for that kinda money. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Just saw Purple on three’s post on IG therefore I subded
Thank you!!! I appreciate it!!
@@GoofyBastard tryin to help out is all brother…
Nice Bike! I really like those mirrors. Where did you get them?
Thanks…I got the mirrors from EBay. www.ebay.com/itm/US-Motorcycle-Black-Oval-Mirrors-for-Kawasaki-Classic-Nomad-Voyager-Vaquero-1700-/264535501319?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Thanks for watching
what did you use to paint those auxiliary lights and how did it turn out?
It turned out ok. It’s definitely not perfect. I was in a hurry when I was doing it and probably didn’t do it all correctly. But I just used Krylon spray paint. I painted the aux lights and the levers. Thanks for watching and stay safe
How I liking those grips
They are pretty comfortable too
Are you running synthetic oil in your bike?
Yes I am. I run either AMSOIL or Mobil1
Gotta get on your challenge
Just make sure you let me know when you post it so I don’t miss it!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe brother!!!
@@GoofyBastard will do Fam
Hi would you be willing to sell your I POD adapter if so let me know Thanks
If I ever decide to sell it I will let you know. I know these things are impossible to find right now. Thanks for watching and stay safe
@@GoofyBastard Okay Thank you so much.
What are the handle bars you have?
They are JSR 11” Fat Bars. Thanks for watching
What type of bars are those?
They are JSR 11” Fat bars. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Hey bro would you be willing to sell your ipod adapter???
I have had numerous people ask me if was willing to sell it. If you go on Facebook there is someone in the group Vaquero Owners Group that is selling them. Thanks for watching
@@GoofyBastard will do
Do you want to sell your Kawasaki iPod adapter
I have had a number of people ask me the same thing. I have thought about selling it, but not sure. Thanks for watching though…I appreciate it
It is a beautiful bike! I especially live the look of the dash from the riders view. Very cool