Thank you for this good review maybe your the only one who answers questions from anyone looking for a Vulcan. Am going to pick 2000 Vulcan in the week end and this review helped me a lot
Thanks for the kind words. You're getting a much newer bike than this one. You got FI. 5 gears and you don't have to worry about that plastic oil gear. You'll love the bike!
I’m thinking of swapping a 2001 Yamaha vstar 650 with 9,700 on it for a 1997 1500 with 12,000 on her. Seems it was gently owned. Guys getting older wants cash or possibly something lighter and I’m ready for something bigger after a 3,500 mile solo ride from upper Ny to mid Florida and back plus various adventures in a month and a week trip. But funny enough. I’m now going to be 42 years old and I started riding just about 5 years ago on a small 50cc Chinese scooter, self learned a lil basic wrenching and put a 100cc big bore , then bought a 200cc scooter ( Japanese) and then my first bike was a 250 Honda rebel. Then my 650 vstar. I haven’t looked back since but glad to know it’s not just me. Lol. Appreciate the video brother. Helps me make a decision. Not sure yet but the 1500 sure is pretty. 🙏🏻. Rubber side down
One good thing about the Classic, Drifter etc. vs the standard VN1500 is that the "only a 4 speed" actually has the same top gear as the 5 speeds used later on, so the only real difference is having an extra gear in between.
Hello. I have a Vulcan 1500. What's the shift issue? Why would it grind trying going into 2nd? Would I have to preload the shifter? Or a bad shift fork? Thank you.
I couldn't begin to answer that. I posted this video 8 years ago and sold it not long after. It was my economical commuter when I needed it and bought a truck that needed some work. The sale of the bike was necessary to get the truck on the road. I don't even remember the 2nd gear issue to be honest 😂
From what I understand the bike is made like that to find neutral easier… But if you shift at a lower RPM it goes right in otherwise if you shift quickly at a higher RPM it goes in pretty good… I have a 97 VN 1500 4 speed, and I do like the four-speed
Thank you for this good review maybe your the only one who answers questions from anyone looking for a Vulcan.
Am going to pick 2000 Vulcan in the week end and this review helped me a lot
Thanks for the kind words. You're getting a much newer bike than this one. You got FI. 5 gears and you don't have to worry about that plastic oil gear. You'll love the bike!
I’m thinking of swapping a 2001 Yamaha vstar 650 with 9,700 on it for a 1997 1500 with 12,000 on her. Seems it was gently owned. Guys getting older wants cash or possibly something lighter and I’m ready for something bigger after a 3,500 mile solo ride from upper Ny to mid Florida and back plus various adventures in a month and a week trip. But funny enough. I’m now going to be 42 years old and I started riding just about 5 years ago on a small 50cc Chinese scooter, self learned a lil basic wrenching and put a 100cc big bore , then bought a 200cc scooter ( Japanese) and then my first bike was a 250 Honda rebel. Then my 650 vstar. I haven’t looked back since but glad to know it’s not just me. Lol. Appreciate the video brother. Helps me make a decision. Not sure yet but the 1500 sure is pretty. 🙏🏻. Rubber side down
One good thing about the Classic, Drifter etc. vs the standard VN1500 is that the "only a 4 speed" actually has the same top gear as the 5 speeds used later on, so the only real difference is having an extra gear in between.
Nice intro compilation!!
Helo sir thank you for the good review!
Can I ask for your opinion is this motorcycle are good for the first bike or is too much?
I put red LED on my handlebars for the oil light for better visibility.
Hello. I have a Vulcan 1500. What's the shift issue? Why would it grind trying going into 2nd? Would I have to preload the shifter? Or a bad shift fork? Thank you.
I couldn't begin to answer that. I posted this video 8 years ago and sold it not long after. It was my economical commuter when I needed it and bought a truck that needed some work. The sale of the bike was necessary to get the truck on the road. I don't even remember the 2nd gear issue to be honest 😂
@@ikillbugs ok. Thanks.😎👍
From what I understand the bike is made like that to find neutral easier… But if you shift at a lower RPM it goes right in otherwise if you shift quickly at a higher RPM it goes in pretty good… I have a 97 VN 1500 4 speed, and I do like the four-speed
Well, I have since sold this bike. I now have an 1100 Yamaha Vstar.
@@Chris_IGY6 … Yamaha V-Star is a great bike also
great video
Thank you :)
Bike needs an exaust system . No rumble to it.
Greets from russia Great bike! And thx for review
За тебя! Thank you :)
How much did it cost you?
About $4500 if I remember right.
My plastic oil gear failed at 45000.
Henry you got more miles out of yours than I got out of mine 37000