Thanks for the heads up. I put a headlight modulator on my Nomad and my Vulcan500 last year. I "WILL NOT" ride without one now. Both bikes are stock pipes and...
All, My wife and I have been trying to find a new bike for her for some time. She currently has a Honda Rebel but she needs something with a little more power....
That is shocking that the Suz Savage is not a good fit for her. It is truly an excelent motorcycle for beginners and smaller riders. If only Harley and Kaw ...
Our Motorcycle Fellowship went on a 3 day, 677 mile ride last weekend. One of the gals was riding a 400cc Suzuki scooter (Burgman?). On the corners of...
3 weekends ago I did 390 mile ride. 2 weekends ago I did 475 miles to get my new Russell Day-Long Saddle. Last weekend I did 3-days, 677 miles, with the group...
Have her sit on a Vulcan 500LTD. It's weight is 430 lbs, 498cc in-line twin. Is a 500 Ninja power plant dropped into a small cruiser. My wife rides one and she...
If any of you have ever taken one of the motorcycle rider courses, they use the Buel Blast 250CC bikes to train on. Excellent bikes, plenty of power, good...
All, Thanks all for your input on looking for my wife's bike. Gary, thanks for the tip on the Vulcan 500. Weight is certainly an issue. As you know getting a...
Bruce: I suggest you try out the Suzuki Boulevard C50 or a used Suzuki Volusia. Until I purchased my Nomad a few weeks ago, that was my ride. It's a great...
... some time. She currently has a Honda Rebel but she needs something with a little more power. Following her in my Nomad is not quite what I pictured with us...
Rob, Any steering or control issues due to l;owering the bike? Do you mind telling me the cost to lower it? Thanks. Bruce ... Moody friends. Drama queens. Your...
... mind telling me the cost to lower it? ... (flat footed) the dealer told her they make a kit that can lower the bike up to two inchs (2") but she had the...
All, I am thinking about changing the coolant in my 2000 FI Nomad. Can you use normal car coolant? Any other tips? Thanks. Bruce ... Sick sense of humor? Visit...
... You must use coolant made for an aluminum engine. If you use regular car engine coolant, you might have some real problems with your seals. I personally...
I hit 10,000 the other day while riding home from work. Since I've had this bike since new, purchased two years ago exactly I have 5k a year. I'm hoping to ...
I am the new guy on the Vulcan block - just bought a 2006 VN2000 Classic after riding a Harley Ultra Classic for a few years. So far I like the power but the...
I'll be curious of your comparison of the two bikes once you get some miles in. I have had my 2000FI for 3-1/2 years and still can't find a reason to go to...
Hi All, I have a 2000FI Nomad with 23,000 miles on it. Lately I noticed the clutch slipping a bit. It has the characteristic clunk when I put it in first gear...
I have a 2004FI Nomad with 25000 miles. The clunk is normal I have had it looked at since my Suzuki ct109 does not make the sound. The clutch issues I do not...
... clutch slipping a bit. It has the characteristic clunk when I put it in first gear and the clutch adjustment level is all the way out (meaning I can't turn...
Thanks Garry. I use the recommended motorcycle oil and the fluid window is at the appropriate level. I think all the riding my lovely wife and I enjoyed...
GM All: Could any of you tell me if there is a "normal" engine noise when operating a Nomad? I'm asking this cause I want to purchase one in the spring!...
The Vulcan large displacement engine is a big noisy engine. It snorts, clangs and makes noise. Just nature of the beast. Is that bad??? No, just how a big...
I have a 2000 Vulcan 1600FI. I notice my engine is a little noisier when it is cold. It is like I here the valves opening and closing as if it is not getting...
Mine also makes those noises when cold. I read it was the ISC valves (in the right "air cleaner"), so I quit worrying about them. This was of course AFTER I...
Wayne, Very interesting about the valves. Sorry to hear you had to go through the trouble. Happy riding. ... (in the right "air cleaner"), so I quit worrying...
Looking to change my exhaust on my 2006 Classic and need a little help on which one to use,looking around it looks like most Classic bikes are useing the...
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