I bought my 2001 Nomad 1500 Fi with only 12,000 miles on it, from a dealer I might add, for only $2800! Compared to the cheapest Road King I could find at the time which was a 1999 RK with 70,000 miles for $6000. It's been a great bike so far!
I just bought a 2004 nomad 1500 from my mom. It was my late stepfathers bike. Lived it's entire life in a storage unit. I'm not lying, the bike had all of 97 miles on it. I just got my endorsement, and this is my first ever bike. I love it so far, I'm just learning and getting comfortable with it.
The cool thing about folks who love motorcycles is that they can usually ride anything with 2 wheels, that they appreciate almost everything with 2 wheels and that they have fun on almost anything with 2 wheels. Then theres the crowd that says, "it aint shit if it aint a ....." . I have the utmost respect for the first and absolutley none for the later
I have the 2007 1600 Nomad with now over 85,000 miles on it. It is a wonderful bike to ride. All day comfortable. Hit start, it just runs. The 5.2 gallon tank gets me close to 180 miles. I have the driver backrest. With the air adjustable suspension, with my daughter on the back and the air up around max, people in the group I ride with are impressed with how it can go through corners. It is planted and stable. I did replace the Meep horn with an Air horn. The one thing I did have to get replaced was the steering head bearing. Very quickly it developed a "notch" in the center. Local dealership changed it out for a different version of bearing and 60,000 later it is still perfect.
@@chaoticadventure The max according to the manual psi was 41-42 unloaded. Two up, with gear, with damping set to max made it a stout ride, but was very stable in the twisties and did not sag if you hit a bump in a turn.
Had a 97' Voyager I picked up for only $500 Changed tires/gas/oil n it ran like a champ! And loved the shaft drive too!! Wish more bikes were shaft...😔
I have a 2008 nomad 1600 and was thinking maybe upgrade to the voyager for the full dresser or even a used Yamaha star venture. Are you saying that is a bad idea?
Vulcan is a GREAT budget line across the board. Relatively simple maintenance, easy upgrades and a solid look. Yea a bit lacking on power compared to top muscle bikes (even with aftermarket extras) but it's plenty powerful.
I tell folk if they want a fast bike, a cruiser is the worst place to begin, start with a four cylinder at least. But if you want comfort for a longer ride a cruiser could be just the ticket.
Through the years I've had two 2001 Nomad 1500 FI's, and I loved them both. They were always one of my favorite bikes to ride. I bought my first one new, and sold it at 65,000+ miles to buy a GoldWing. After a couple of years on the GoldWing I missed my Nomad so much that I found and bought a used 2001 Nomad FI that was the same color as my first one. I added a travel trunk from a Voyager 12 to it, and ended up riding it more than the GoldWing! The second one had really low miles when I bought it; and it had about 70,000 when I finally sold it. These days, I'm still on a Nomad...... a 1700 with a CSC trike kit on it. Love to ride those "Big Cows" (Kaws) !!!
Sean, I bought a 1996 Vulcan classic a month and a half ago & I now regret that. The bike is a remod and alot of hardware is either loose or stripped. It leaks oil like a sieve in many places and has some electrical issues. Well I went looking for another Vulcan & I found a real beauty. A 1999 Vulcan Nomad in immaculate condition. Well taken care of by the original owner and the guy I'm about to buy from. I do have to change the bars because they are just like the handlebar in this video (too close to beach bars which I don't care for). Overall the bike I'm about to buy is a great ride and a real beauty. I'll be keeping it for quite some time.
I have a 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 Fi. Just got back ftom road trip from east Tennessee to Hot Springs AR and I got 45 mpg. Now has 80,558 miles. I've owned it since 2002 (bought it used and had 5,500 miles) I love it.
Love my 2004 Nomad. Purchased it in June 2006 with 12,000 miles, from a 70 year old man who rode it to California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and to Houston Texas to see his family. When he left Texas to ride back to Oregon he went North to Sturgis S.D., Montana, Idaho and finally back to Oregon. He never rode it much after his trip to Texas. Sold it to me two years later. Since then I have ridden it all over Oregon, Washington and Idaho.The last 4 years I have only ridden 600 mi. I love the bike it keeps up with the Harleys on steep mountain passes, even passing them. Has 35,000 on it now. Still looks almost new.
Power is relevant I been mounted on Flatheads, Pans and Shovels until I got the two Harley twin cams. (I sold them both) and they had way more power and speed over my 72 FLH. I was actually looking at a Nomad since I sold this last 02 FLSTC I have $6.200.00 to spend. I may go look at one I saw for sale. the cool part is it a 2003 with 21.000 on it for $3.500.00 with hard bags new windshield and tires. I don't know beans about Japaneses bikes I have always had Harley's and original Indians but at 67 I am not too old to learn.
Multiple bikes are good but different, choose the one that fits your taste and riding style. The joy is in the ride and freedom. Always enjoy your comments, thanks. Bob
I had a 2000 ‘ NoMad 1500CC 4 Valves per Cylinder, two spark Plugs per cylinder. Electronic ignition , 750 pounds five or take wet . It handled the same at 30 mph as it did at 80 mph . . The handling is Awesome ! As you say very comfortable. 12.0 Seconds in a 1/4 mile . I never should have sold mine . I sold the nomad for a Road King . Kept the Nomad for one year to the day . Nice two tone paint job on the Nomad . The only negative on the Nomad is the over flow tank for the liquid cooling is under the seat . There was more then once where I had to stop the bike and get off the seat because my behind was burning 🥵. The other negative it didn’t have very good fuel economy, so you didn’t have long range . Compared to the 2002 Road King I bought I got 200 miles . With a solid 50 miles to the gallon of gas .
Not sure if they fixed it during any model year, but Nomads suffer from bad cam chain tensioners that allow the chain to eventually wear through the cylinder wall. Other than that they're great bikes.
A bit late to the party here but the loose chains wear through the spark plug tubes (not the cylinders) and is easily fixed with cam chain tensioner extenders.
I currently own a 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 Carbureted. One huge issue you have to look out for from 1999 years and back is the oil gear. Kawasaki implemented a plastic oil gear in the older Nomads and Vulcans that inevitably go bad and can cause engine damage and serious loss of oil pressure, eventually leading to no oil pressure lol. There are metal gears available but they're expensive. It cost about $900 to get mine fixed when my engine started that dreaded metallic clanking.
Hey man really appreciate your channel and that you incorporate the best book in the world in all your videos. ✊🏾 Totally random i know, but is there a way you could get your hands on a "Zero Motorcycle" and review one for us? Thanks for all the advice I'm looking into riding and your channel builds my interest by the video.
Just bought spotless red 2k 1500 Classic.Stunning looking.There was 1600 next to it and I sat on both and 1600 felt overwhelmingly big.Gas tank weight etc whereas 1500 felt just right.
I just got myself an Vulcan Nomad 1600, 2005.... But not after viewing your reviews, and not only yours.... i made the BEST choice for the price.... And i feel awesome on it (i only rode it for a test, ill get used to the with of it, and the boards.... (i used to ride something way smaller.....) So.. THANK you for your review :D
They can't be beat for the price. I paid 3000 dollars for my 2008 1600 with only 12k miles on it. I feel sorry for whoever paid 13k dollars for it new...but it was great for me lol. They lose so much value so quickly when bought new but it's great for us who buy used 👍. I hope you get some warm weather soon and you can get out and enjoy it! I still got a couple months before I can ride mine again. Oh and in my opinion they have the best sound among the metric bikes. They certainly aren't a power house though. My friends have modern Harleys and they can beat me pretty easily. But I don't really care about that
@@JohnnyRebKy i payed 5600Euro (registered in the country i live in 1 year ago, 3800km(2800ish miles) done here, and the odometer read 51 170 km (around 31 800 miles) in total.... and it looks awesome. I don`t care about racing others either... i got it for commuting and trips too.. (my 125cc was a pain for out of city trips)i thought i`d better have a good one than 3 or 4.. each for one thing ...
Only common issue is the constant smell of burning coolant. It’s all good though. You just have to replace the coolant hose clamps. If you do a stage one upgrade to these bikes it’s night and day difference in performance
I’ve had a 2003 1500 nomad and a 2000 1500 classic and in my opinion I like the classic more. A good set of pipes and a windshield and back rest is all you need for a cross country trip. My classic has 60k on the odometer and runs a strong as ever! All time favorite cruising bike and great in the mountain corners!
Love this channel!! Information is spot on..but the words of wisdom really..really makes it great!!! A tip of the lid to Sean and the crew at SRK Cycles!!
Not so much a choke on fuel injection bikes. It's really a "High idle". With electronic fuel injection, the ECU adjusts the fuel/air flow mix while the engine is cold.
_When you roll into town on a Nomad with Side Zipper Gloves and Side Zipper Boots, just screams in a french accent,_ *_"I'm here to make LOVE to your entire Family"_*
So in a moment of confusion I bought a 1991 GSXR750 Tricked out beyond belief, but a death trap to someone like me so I watched your recommendations and began to focus on a Gold Wing. I started looking and found a 1 owner 1996 1500 SE Jewel!!! I'll never not own one until its time to hang up the MC keys altogether. Ive had nearly every kind of bike and I'm comfortable being in my comfortable zone now. Thanks for your vids, I would have NEVER even looked to the GW and quite possibly hung the keys up prematurely. BTW if I can find the correct 05' this winter, I'll be player for it. Thanks again Bruddah.
I have the 1999 Nomad. I chose it over that sixteen point injection. Why? It just felt better on the roll. Not so responsive that it would pull a wheel ie and frankly cruising around on a 1500 I really don't want to do it, this bike is not made for that. Yeah she likes gas but still cheaper than filling up my truck. I've had several cruising bikes. I'm not going to say this is my favorite but it's hard to beat a GoldWing. She isn't light either, over 700lbs and I'm 5'10 at two hundred and I have to watch how I go in anywhere to park. Most of the time I look for a little rise to pull up on then just let my clutch out to back it up, like I said over 700lbs of deadweight. Would I recommend this bike? Yes I would even for a beginner cruiser. Just don't be intimidated buy it's size. Once your rolling she handles like an 800. As far as it being better than a Harley, I don't know. My friends ride Harley and always on me about getting one. But to tell you the truth I can buy three Nomads for the price of one Harley. Yeah it's not the same. I go to rallies and people tell me it's nice but not the same and I just say yeah I'm more of a leader than a follower. I believe if you bought one, gave it a month you would be good to go. They are sweet bikes, large motors and have enough power for a good run.
Had a VT1100 for 4 years. Might be the most comfortable ride i ever had. Daily driver, never any problems. Bought it with 2800 miles on it and traded it in with 57000.
My dad owns a vulcan classic 1500, as did my step mom, so I bought one for my first bike, they both never had any issues with their bikes....mine must have been built on a friday because it's been nothing but one issue after another.....I guess it goes to show that you never can tell....
People get to hung up on brand names and metric vrs Harley Davidson. The truth is they ALL make great reliable machines. 99% of the time it's the owner who causes the issue, whether it be maintence neglect or abuse. The worst thing is sitting around and not getting used lol. In regard to your Vulcan 1500....they got a lot of age on them now and things will go wrong,.especially if it's been sitting a long time. Being water cooled they have more things that csn go wrong and need fixing than a Harley.. Just gotta work the bugs out the best you can and catch up on any neglected maintanence 👍. I bought a 2008 Vulcan 1600 last year that had 11k miles on it. 11k miles in 12 years means it's sat quite a lot. But so far so good. Not had to fix or do anything to it at all. But the 2 Harleys I had for nearly 20 years never had any issues either. They are all just machines and sometimes they get cranky lol. Best of luck to ya man
@@JohnnyRebKy mine was 5 years old when I bought it with 25k miles on it. I changed all the fluids have done all the scheduled (And non scheduled) maintenance but it’s still been one issue after another. Like I said my bike must have passed through the quality control department at 3pm on a Friday. Or the previous owner just beat the crap out of it for 25k miles. I know one thing for sure. I no longer place any faith or trust in all the old stereotypes of bikes. I approach it more like. “Let’s hope she’s a good bike!” Because who knows?
Those are great bikes, two of my brothers have had the Nomad and the other has the Vulcan and the Voyager. Added a Harley to the stable and the other just added a new Indian. Two main things to look for on the Vulcans and Nomads are the cam chain tensioners wear out around 30,000 miles and need replaced, they also develop a diode problem with the fuel injection/crank sensors. Bike will run fine then will crank over but not start until it cools down. Other than that, great rides and will go 100,00 plus easy.
Two riding buddies had Nomads, and one said, "nothing happens fast on this bike" when I chided him for not being able to keep up. We switched bikes so I could try it out, it accelerated like a steam locomotive. Both buddies got rid of them because they were performance dogs. Too bad because they sure are nice looking.
It's a 6spd... usually Japanese bikes above 750s have 6th gear..i have a 99 shadow Ace 750 5spd My dad has a 01 Shadow ace and it's a 6...sorry 1100cc and it's a 00 1/2
in 1984 I bought a 74 CB750 k for $500.00 dollars cash ! I think now a restored modified ( mine was modified race ready without the fairing ) is like $10,000.00 -$20,000.00 !
I looked at these about that year and I really liked it but it didnt have available cruise control and I didnt like the ignition switch location. Otherwise great bikes and I recommend them.
That being a 2000 it still has the plastic oil gear. they tend to strip out as the mileage goes up and starve the engine of oil. 2001 plus have a metal oil gear.
I believe there was a recall to replace the plastic oil pump gear. I don't know what Kawi was thinking, but manufacturing an oil pump gear out of plastic was just stupid.
RoKFORm mount.. does it have foam on the clamp and in between joints and where the phone mounts to help limit vibration? I hear people using those like that it messes up the cameras on iPhones due to vibration. Curious if they integrated some vib dampener in their design
_When you roll into town on a Nomad with Side Zipper Gloves and Side Zipper Boots, just screams in a french accent,_ *_"I'm here to make LOVE to your entire Family"_*
Funny you say that since HD twin cam has plastic tensioner!!!!! and yes they fail causing major damage.HD putting cheap plastic part while charging 18k+ for a bike is rubbery.If you going to be honest be honest.Most Twin Cam owners replace it with gear driven cams with additional 4k cost.
I bought my 2001 Nomad 1500 Fi with only 12,000 miles on it, from a dealer I might add, for only $2800! Compared to the cheapest Road King I could find at the time which was a 1999 RK with 70,000 miles for $6000. It's been a great bike so far!
I just bought a 2004 nomad 1500 from my mom. It was my late stepfathers bike. Lived it's entire life in a storage unit. I'm not lying, the bike had all of 97 miles on it. I just got my endorsement, and this is my first ever bike. I love it so far, I'm just learning and getting comfortable with it.
I just bought a 2000, my first bike. I got it 2 days ago and put 271 miles on it already. I’m in love with it
The cool thing about folks who love motorcycles is that they can usually ride anything with 2 wheels, that they appreciate almost everything with 2 wheels and that they have fun on almost anything with 2 wheels. Then theres the crowd that says, "it aint shit if it aint a ....." . I have the utmost respect for the first and absolutley none for the later
Thank you Dr!
I agree 💯
Recently got myself a vulcan mainstream 1600 2009 far out they have the best thump exhausts notes and everything about is just bliss and comfort
I have the 2007 1600 Nomad with now over 85,000 miles on it. It is a wonderful bike to ride. All day comfortable. Hit start, it just runs. The 5.2 gallon tank gets me close to 180 miles. I have the driver backrest. With the air adjustable suspension, with my daughter on the back and the air up around max, people in the group I ride with are impressed with how it can go through corners. It is planted and stable. I did replace the Meep horn with an Air horn.
The one thing I did have to get replaced was the steering head bearing. Very quickly it developed a "notch" in the center. Local dealership changed it out for a different version of bearing and 60,000 later it is still perfect.
Whats the max psi on the air shocks. I have a 2007 mean streak. 1600cc
@@chaoticadventure The max according to the manual psi was 41-42 unloaded. Two up, with gear, with damping set to max made it a stout ride, but was very stable in the twisties and did not sag if you hit a bump in a turn.
Had 3 1500 Vulcans, 2 now, needed engine and parts. The most fun bike I've ever had since my first Kawasaki in 1967.
Thanks for taking it out for me. Feel better about it now I see it on the highway. Gonna be perfect for running around the Texas Panhandle
Bought ours new in 2005. We love it. I'll never sell her. Comfy, reliable, and no drama to own.
Don Henderson Mine’s a 2004...still running Great!
Riding a year 2000 nomad
I have a 2006 Vulcan Classic 1600 and no problems
Love your review, my son has the 2011 Nomad and I have the 2014 Voyager, we love to ride and love our bikes.
Had a 97' Voyager I picked up for only $500 Changed tires/gas/oil n it ran like a champ! And loved the shaft drive too!! Wish more bikes were shaft...😔
I had a Nomad 1600 and sold it now i look everyday to see if it goes on sale again, should never ever have sold it, big mistake....
I have a 2008 nomad 1600 and was thinking maybe upgrade to the voyager for the full dresser or even a used Yamaha star venture. Are you saying that is a bad idea?
Yeah, divorce is kinda final..😆
Vulcan is a GREAT budget line across the board. Relatively simple maintenance, easy upgrades and a solid look. Yea a bit lacking on power compared to top muscle bikes (even with aftermarket extras) but it's plenty powerful.
60 horsepower the same as the road king. And underpowered Mammoth of a bike. But I'll take the Vulcan Nomad over the road king any day.
I tell folk if they want a fast bike, a cruiser is the worst place to begin, start with a four cylinder at least. But if you want comfort for a longer ride a cruiser could be just the ticket.
Through the years I've had two 2001 Nomad 1500 FI's, and I loved them both. They were always one of my favorite bikes to ride. I bought my first one new, and sold it at 65,000+ miles to buy a GoldWing. After a couple of years on the GoldWing I missed my Nomad so much that I found and bought a used 2001 Nomad FI that was the same color as my first one. I added a travel trunk from a Voyager 12 to it, and ended up riding it more than the GoldWing! The second one had really low miles when I bought it; and it had about 70,000 when I finally sold it. These days, I'm still on a Nomad...... a 1700 with a CSC trike kit on it. Love to ride those "Big Cows" (Kaws) !!!
I love my '01 Nomad 1500 FI. Really comfortable on long rides, 42 - 45 mpg, totally reliable.
It's a really comfortable ride.
I absolutely love my 2006 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
Sean, I bought a 1996 Vulcan classic a month and a half ago & I now regret that. The bike is a remod and alot of hardware is either loose or stripped. It leaks oil like a sieve in many places and has some electrical issues. Well I went looking for another Vulcan & I found a real beauty. A 1999 Vulcan Nomad in immaculate condition. Well taken care of by the original owner and the guy I'm about to buy from. I do have to change the bars because they are just like the handlebar in this video (too close to beach bars which I don't care for). Overall the bike I'm about to buy is a great ride and a real beauty. I'll be keeping it for quite some time.
At 3:56, I know you have NEVER ridden a "Yamaha Nomad." Slip of the tongue...
I was wondering if anyone caught that
I caught that right away as well. "Did he just say Yamaha Nomad..?"
I know I never have either! 😂
@@zacarmstrong171 I Did
I have a 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 Fi. Just got back ftom road trip from east Tennessee to Hot Springs AR and I got 45 mpg. Now has 80,558 miles. I've owned it since 2002 (bought it used and had 5,500 miles) I love it.
Love my 2004 Nomad. Purchased it in June 2006 with 12,000 miles, from a 70 year old man who rode it to California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and to Houston Texas to see his family. When he left Texas to ride back to Oregon he went North to Sturgis S.D., Montana, Idaho and finally back to Oregon. He never rode it much after his trip to Texas. Sold it to me two years later. Since then I have ridden it all over Oregon, Washington and Idaho.The last 4 years I have only ridden 600 mi. I love the bike it keeps up with the Harleys on steep mountain passes, even passing them. Has 35,000 on it now. Still looks almost new.
Power is relevant I been mounted on Flatheads, Pans and Shovels until I got the two Harley twin cams. (I sold them both) and they had way more power and speed over my 72 FLH. I was actually looking at a Nomad since I sold this last 02 FLSTC I have $6.200.00 to spend. I may go look at one I saw for sale. the cool part is it a 2003 with 21.000 on it for $3.500.00 with hard bags new windshield and tires. I don't know beans about Japaneses bikes I have always had Harley's and original Indians but at 67 I am not too old to learn.
Multiple bikes are good but different, choose the one that fits your taste and riding style. The joy is in the ride and freedom. Always enjoy your comments, thanks. Bob
Choke is for Cold starts...I had a 2001 Nomad 1500. Now I have a 2006, 1600.Nomad ...Love the Bike.
Iv got that exact bike with 150000km on it. It runs like a top. I'm a tall guy being 6.5 and the bike fits me like a glove.
Would it fit someone 5"5?
@@rorynewton6243 It should be alright. It might be a little high...
I love that you ALWAYS do the words of wisdom. Im not a religious man but anything helps to bring me home the next day
I had a 2000 ‘ NoMad 1500CC 4 Valves per Cylinder, two spark Plugs per cylinder. Electronic ignition , 750 pounds five or take wet . It handled the same at 30 mph as it did at 80 mph . . The handling is Awesome !
As you say very comfortable.
12.0 Seconds in a 1/4 mile . I never should have sold mine . I sold the nomad for a Road King . Kept the Nomad for one year to the day . Nice two tone paint job on the Nomad . The only negative on the Nomad is the over flow tank for the liquid cooling is under the seat . There was more then once where I had to stop the bike and get off the seat because my behind was burning 🥵.
The other negative it didn’t have very good fuel economy, so you didn’t have long range . Compared to the 2002 Road King I bought I got 200 miles . With a solid 50 miles to the gallon of gas .
Not sure if they fixed it during any model year, but Nomads suffer from bad cam chain tensioners that allow the chain to eventually wear through the cylinder wall. Other than that they're great bikes.
and a long history of driveshaft input failure sending metal all through the engine.
A bit late to the party here but the loose chains wear through the spark plug tubes (not the cylinders) and is easily fixed with cam chain tensioner extenders.
I currently own a 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 Carbureted. One huge issue you have to look out for from 1999 years and back is the oil gear. Kawasaki implemented a plastic oil gear in the older Nomads and Vulcans that inevitably go bad and can cause engine damage and serious loss of oil pressure, eventually leading to no oil pressure lol. There are metal gears available but they're expensive. It cost about $900 to get mine fixed when my engine started that dreaded metallic clanking.
Hey man really appreciate your channel and that you incorporate the best book in the world in all your videos. ✊🏾 Totally random i know, but is there a way you could get your hands on a "Zero Motorcycle" and review one for us? Thanks for all the advice I'm looking into riding and your channel builds my interest by the video.
I can’t believe this thing was actually a 6 speed. Way ahead of its time. I wish my Honda VTX 1800 had a 6 speed.
I own a 2008 vulcan classic 1600...fantastic bike...Sean u rock
Would you say a new rider would be able to ride one?
@@SuperJayShin yes
Just bought spotless red 2k 1500 Classic.Stunning looking.There was 1600 next to it and I sat on both and 1600 felt overwhelmingly big.Gas tank weight etc whereas 1500 felt just right.
Looks to be a beautiful motorcycle and I'll bet it rides smooth as silk would love to get on one of those Nomads and take it for a nice long cruise.
Definitely considering buying the used one nearby. Thanks.
Ya'll need to try and find a "Yamaha Eluder" and take a look at it. I just picked one up. It's a SICK bike!!
Oooooooooo tell me about it. I’ve been looking at them
I just got myself an Vulcan Nomad 1600, 2005.... But not after viewing your reviews, and not only yours.... i made the BEST choice for the price.... And i feel awesome on it (i only rode it for a test, ill get used to the with of it, and the boards.... (i used to ride something way smaller.....) So.. THANK you for your review :D
They can't be beat for the price. I paid 3000 dollars for my 2008 1600 with only 12k miles on it. I feel sorry for whoever paid 13k dollars for it new...but it was great for me lol. They lose so much value so quickly when bought new but it's great for us who buy used 👍. I hope you get some warm weather soon and you can get out and enjoy it! I still got a couple months before I can ride mine again.
Oh and in my opinion they have the best sound among the metric bikes. They certainly aren't a power house though. My friends have modern Harleys and they can beat me pretty easily. But I don't really care about that
@@JohnnyRebKy i payed 5600Euro (registered in the country i live in 1 year ago, 3800km(2800ish miles) done here, and the odometer read 51 170 km (around 31 800 miles) in total.... and it looks awesome. I don`t care about racing others either... i got it for commuting and trips too.. (my 125cc was a pain for out of city trips)i thought i`d better have a good one than 3 or 4.. each for one thing ...
Got a 98 1500 classic, so far so good.
Only common issue is the constant smell of burning coolant. It’s all good though. You just have to replace the coolant hose clamps. If you do a stage one upgrade to these bikes it’s night and day difference in performance
Head gaskets, 3rd gear lost, 4 staters went out, clutch replaced 4 times, until the bevel gear box gave out! 2001 Kawi Nomad with 110, 000 miles.
I’ve had a 2003 1500 nomad and a 2000 1500 classic and in my opinion I like the classic more. A good set of pipes and a windshield and back rest is all you need for a cross country trip. My classic has 60k on the odometer and runs a strong as ever! All time favorite cruising bike and great in the mountain corners!
Best bang for your buck out there, agreed; the classic with soft bags the better choice. Keep the rubber side down.
I'm happy I came across this .. I was just looking at one for 3500
Love your vids
First
I crown you 15th.
Love this channel!! Information is spot on..but the words of wisdom really..really makes it great!!!
A tip of the lid to Sean and the crew at SRK Cycles!!
Not so much a choke on fuel injection bikes. It's really a "High idle". With electronic fuel injection, the ECU adjusts the fuel/air flow mix while the engine is cold.
3:54 No Sean... You have never rode a Yamaha Nomad
😂🤣😅 Doubt he rode a Honda road king either...😂🤣😅
Kawasaki vulcan is a beautiful and Reliable bike.
_When you roll into town on a Nomad with Side Zipper Gloves and Side Zipper Boots, just screams in a french accent,_
*_"I'm here to make LOVE to your entire Family"_*
What a great looking bike - looks as fresh as a brand new one !
Nice clip, thanks. Am testing a 2000 model this weekend. Never ridden a cruiser before. Here goes….
I rolled one of them... a black an crome one... 80 to a 100 to Mississippi from la..
So in a moment of confusion I bought a 1991 GSXR750 Tricked out beyond belief, but a death trap to someone like me so I watched your recommendations and began to focus on a Gold Wing. I started looking and found a 1 owner 1996 1500 SE Jewel!!! I'll never not own one until its time to hang up the MC keys altogether. Ive had nearly every kind of bike and I'm comfortable being in my comfortable zone now. Thanks for your vids, I would have NEVER even looked to the GW and quite possibly hung the keys up prematurely. BTW if I can find the correct 05' this winter, I'll be player for it. Thanks again Bruddah.
I have the 1999 Nomad. I chose it over that sixteen point injection. Why? It just felt better on the roll. Not so responsive that it would pull a wheel ie and frankly cruising around on a 1500 I really don't want to do it, this bike is not made for that. Yeah she likes gas but still cheaper than filling up my truck. I've had several cruising bikes. I'm not going to say this is my favorite but it's hard to beat a GoldWing. She isn't light either, over 700lbs and I'm 5'10 at two hundred and I have to watch how I go in anywhere to park. Most of the time I look for a little rise to pull up on then just let my clutch out to back it up, like I said over 700lbs of deadweight.
Would I recommend this bike? Yes I would even for a beginner cruiser. Just don't be intimidated buy it's size. Once your rolling she handles like an 800. As far as it being better than a Harley, I don't know. My friends ride Harley and always on me about getting one. But to tell you the truth I can buy three Nomads for the price of one Harley. Yeah it's not the same. I go to rallies and people tell me it's nice but not the same and I just say yeah I'm more of a leader than a follower.
I believe if you bought one, gave it a month you would be good to go. They are sweet bikes, large motors and have enough power for a good run.
Hi bro nice stuff as always🇦🇺👍
I like this bike you like all motorcycles I like the fact that it only has one fuel filler cap and not not the dummy cap on the other side
I have an 04 nomad great bike but a 6th gear on the 1500 would be COOL
that 98 metallic green color was the best. icing on that kawi cake.
I think they had the high idle because they lacked O2 sensors. Without the O2 sensor the system couldn't regulate the air fuel mixture.
I have an 04 1500 nomad no idle issues or anything out of it. 37,000 miles love the bike.
1 year ago: "Why the kawasaki nomad sucks"🤦♂️😅👍
That just means the Road King REALLY sucks.
Have the Same bars on my Shadows...Love Them
Yes i love my backrest to.
Had a VT1100 for 4 years. Might be the most comfortable ride i ever had. Daily driver, never any problems. Bought it with 2800 miles on it and traded it in with 57000.
Just picked up a 2011 nomad 1700 last week. So ready to ride it. Work is in the way! 😑
My giant VN2OOO eats tyres nearly 20yrs old still looks GREAT 🇦🇺
Very smart Buy. Dependable Ride AND Great INFO.😎🍵🍩
Great bike I use to have one years ago, now I own a 1996 Vulcan 88 1500cc's great bikes....
I love my 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad. I put it on the road as much as possible. 😊
I never realized how much $800 was until you put it into the dollar menu terms.
2000 and up no major issues. 1999 and older has a plastic oil gear which is notorious. Love my Vulcan.
You convinced me! Bought the rokform phone mount! Why is your bike inventory so low right now? All sold?
Nice Tail of the Dragon shout out!
Ive recently started looking at the Ducati monster as a possible purchase in the future,hoping for some opinions on the bike.
You need to ask yourself if you can afford the maintenance on a ducati. Apparently some of the services cost thousands.
One of the BEST bike channels run by AMAZING PEOPLE!! 💛💚💙
My dad owns a vulcan classic 1500, as did my step mom, so I bought one for my first bike, they both never had any issues with their bikes....mine must have been built on a friday because it's been nothing but one issue after another.....I guess it goes to show that you never can tell....
People get to hung up on brand names and metric vrs Harley Davidson. The truth is they ALL make great reliable machines. 99% of the time it's the owner who causes the issue, whether it be maintence neglect or abuse. The worst thing is sitting around and not getting used lol. In regard to your Vulcan 1500....they got a lot of age on them now and things will go wrong,.especially if it's been sitting a long time. Being water cooled they have more things that csn go wrong and need fixing than a Harley.. Just gotta work the bugs out the best you can and catch up on any neglected maintanence 👍.
I bought a 2008 Vulcan 1600 last year that had 11k miles on it. 11k miles in 12 years means it's sat quite a lot. But so far so good. Not had to fix or do anything to it at all. But the 2 Harleys I had for nearly 20 years never had any issues either. They are all just machines and sometimes they get cranky lol. Best of luck to ya man
@@JohnnyRebKy mine was 5 years old when I bought it with 25k miles on it. I changed all the fluids have done all the scheduled (And non scheduled) maintenance but it’s still been one issue after another. Like I said my bike must have passed through the quality control department at 3pm on a Friday. Or the previous owner just beat the crap out of it for 25k miles. I know one thing for sure. I no longer place any faith or trust in all the old stereotypes of bikes. I approach it more like. “Let’s hope she’s a good bike!” Because who knows?
Those are great bikes, two of my brothers have had the Nomad and the other has the Vulcan and the Voyager. Added a Harley to the stable and the other just added a new Indian.
Two main things to look for on the Vulcans and Nomads are the cam chain tensioners wear out around 30,000 miles and need replaced, they also develop a diode problem with the fuel injection/crank sensors. Bike will run fine then will crank over but not start until it cools down. Other than that, great rides and will go 100,00 plus easy.
Two riding buddies had Nomads, and one said, "nothing happens fast on this bike" when I chided him for not being able to keep up. We switched bikes so I could try it out, it accelerated like a steam locomotive. Both buddies got rid of them because they were performance dogs. Too bad because they sure are nice looking.
How many gears? I kind of presume 5, because it wasn't mentioned. My '97 Classic with a carburetor only shifts 3 times up from 1st.
It's a 6spd... usually Japanese bikes above 750s have 6th gear..i have a 99 shadow Ace 750 5spd
My dad has a 01 Shadow ace and it's a 6...sorry 1100cc and it's a 00 1/2
@@bansheemania1692 ... You have written nonsense. I recommend withdrawing it and researching before trying to sound informed. 1200 Shadow!! SMH.
@@bansheemania1692 you are wrong my Honda 1800 has a 5 speed never heard of a 1200 shadow either lol
bansheemania actually I’m pretty sure most are 5 speed. With a handful of more recent having 6
@@motomark9736 1,100 typo
in 1984 I bought a 74 CB750 k for $500.00 dollars cash ! I think now a restored modified ( mine was modified race ready without the fairing ) is like $10,000.00 -$20,000.00 !
Ram mount quick release claw best in my opinion. 80mph 25mph wind didn't shake it
Tackform beats them all...I've tried.
At 3:56 did Brother Beard call this a Yamaha?
Hydraulic Clutch i Noticed..Stock?
Yes it comes stock like that.
I looked at these about that year and I really liked it but it didnt have available cruise control and I didnt like the ignition switch location. Otherwise great bikes and I recommend them.
That being a 2000 it still has the plastic oil gear. they tend to strip out as the mileage goes up and starve the engine of oil. 2001 plus have a metal oil gear.
I believe there was a recall to replace the plastic oil pump gear.
I don't know what Kawi was thinking, but manufacturing an oil pump gear out of plastic was just stupid.
What would you say is the value of a 2002 Vulcan 1500 now? I have a chance to buy one but not sure. It would be my first bike.
Im mounted on a 46 Chief a 72 FLH and a 98 Fatboy so to me a 2000 is a modern bike.
4 bikes and a Caddy on your website. Where's your inventory Sean?
Any chance you could do a video on the old cbr1000f?
If it was't for the metric Harley would still be Carbulator and making 50HP Competition is a wonderful thing.
Ya $800 was a HUGE amount in 2000
Now $800 can only get you 800 items from the dollar menu
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RoKFORm mount.. does it have foam on the clamp and in between joints and where the phone mounts to help limit vibration? I hear people using those like that it messes up the cameras on iPhones due to vibration. Curious if they integrated some vib dampener in their design
When are you getting that shipment in? Website says only 6 bikes in inventory ;(
how come you guys dont put all! your bikesfor sale on your web site? i would definantly be interested in what you have..
Its so beautiful! Such a head turner, the bikes not bad either Shaun 🤭
Yamaha nomad
srking89 I’m glad someone held him accountable
_When you roll into town on a Nomad with Side Zipper Gloves and Side Zipper Boots, just screams in a french accent,_
*_"I'm here to make LOVE to your entire Family"_*
I heard that and went right to the comments lol.
I am here with my Yamaha roadkingasaki hide yo wifes hide yo grillfriends
Kawasaki did have a bike called the Nomad.
Plastic oil gear is a big issue on the early 1500’s
You forgot to tell about having to change the cam chains every 40,000 miles. That's why I got rid of mine and got a Harley.
Funny you say that since HD twin cam has plastic tensioner!!!!! and yes they fail causing major damage.HD putting cheap plastic part while charging 18k+ for a bike is rubbery.If you going to be honest be honest.Most Twin Cam owners replace it with gear driven cams with additional 4k cost.
Great video
I wanted to buy a bike from you guys but there are only 4 bikes on your site. Where the bikes at??
Getting low on inventory! Can you make much $ on 6 bikes an one car?
I saw that too; man, it's sad...
When on a bike can you talk a bout the clutch every time please one thing i did not like about my 883 was the clutch was heavy for long city rides
Hey 👋, is it possible to import the honda cb150r into the usa from over seas. If so how can i actually do it step by step?
Them Kawasakis are sweet!
I need a bike bad. Is this going to hit the website?
No it’s coming to me In Texas
I'm looking at one is these bikes a good buy?
Looks so beautiful. Fantastic bike.
Good morning Shawn