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Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-27-2021, 02:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,852
Posted By canuckrider
I'm not sure why you would mess around with...

I'm not sure why you would mess around with aftermarket bags when you could have Kawasaki OEM originals. Yeah, some of them are okay but a lot are crap.

If it were me I'd locate the one I need...
Forum: Off-Topic 05-13-2021, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Posted By canuckrider
Thanks Ponch. I found him there!

Thanks Ponch. I found him there!
Forum: Off-Topic 05-12-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Posted By canuckrider
Has anyone heard from Rickyboy recently? How is...

Has anyone heard from Rickyboy recently? How is he doing?

I know that he retired and had moved up to the ranch near 100 Mile House a couple years ago. But I also heard that he moved back to the...
Forum: Complete Bikes 04-24-2021, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,481
Posted By canuckrider
Hey Jared, a buddy of mine in Calgary has his...

Hey Jared, a buddy of mine in Calgary has his 2008 Nomad (Blue & Silver) for sale. I think he's a member here but for the life of me I can't remember his handle.

Not sure if this interests you...
Forum: Images & Video 04-24-2021, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,276
Posted By canuckrider
Can't say for sure but it looks like a Wompus...

Can't say for sure but it looks like a Wompus rack to me
http://www.wompusracks.com/kawasaki-rack.html
Forum: Off-Topic 02-11-2021, 04:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,096
Posted By canuckrider
I didn't listen to the whole video but I take it...

I didn't listen to the whole video but I take it that the ticket was for COVID violation and not for taking the bike on an environmentally sensitive area of the beach. At the moment, most public...
Forum: Lighter Side/Jokes 01-25-2021, 05:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,509
Posted By canuckrider
Are you thinking of Ultimate Seats?? I had one of...

Are you thinking of Ultimate Seats?? I had one of their seats on my '08 Nomad and it was very comfortable.

https://ultimateseats.ca/kawasaki-motorcycle-accessories/vulcan-1600-classic-nomad-seats
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 12-15-2020, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By canuckrider
Good advice from DragonLady. I'm 5'6" with a...

Good advice from DragonLady.
I'm 5'6" with a 29" inseam so I can relate. When I had my '08 Nomad I was running Michelin Commander II tires but can't say that I really noticed a difference in height...
Forum: Off-Topic 11-23-2020, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 999
Posted By canuckrider
Huh??? Looks like that just vents your dryer into...

Huh??? Looks like that just vents your dryer into the house. While it might catch all the lint what about all the extra humidity in your home? Unless you live in an extremely dry climate, that extra...
Forum: Off-Topic 04-03-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,382
Posted By canuckrider
I can't speak specifically on the Concours but...

I can't speak specifically on the Concours but like Shoeney I went from a Bagger to a Sport Tourer (Nomad 1600 to a Honda ST1300) and haven't looked back.

Yes, a different style of machine and a...
Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 01-07-2020, 04:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,988
Posted By canuckrider
Wise choice. $130 for having it trailered or...

Wise choice. $130 for having it trailered or hauled is a fraction of what the damage may cost you if you put it on it's side not to mention the potential physical damage to your body!
Forum: Off-Topic 08-08-2019, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,144
Posted By canuckrider
Well, you could always get rid of the wife...

Well, you could always get rid of the wife instead of the bike, but generally that is the most expensive of all the possible options. :D
Forum: Canada West Group 07-29-2019, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,301
Posted By canuckrider
I don't have any, but hopefully some of the other...

I don't have any, but hopefully some of the other guys have some that they can post to this thread. I was having too much fun riding to be taking pictures! :D
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 07-16-2019, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 504
Posted By canuckrider
Assuming that it is the clutch pushrod seal and...

Assuming that it is the clutch pushrod seal and those are the parts you have ordered, just a word of caution. Gadget's page says: "Put the oil seal onto the pushrod and into the engine. You'd expect...
Forum: Canada West Group 07-10-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,301
Posted By canuckrider
One Week To Go!

Hey everyone! This ride begins 1 week from tomorrow; I hope that you're as excited about getting out on the open road as I am.

Is there anybody who's been sitting on the fence and waiting until...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 07-07-2019, 01:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 757
Posted By canuckrider
You could probably make it work but would it be...

You could probably make it work but would it be worth all the hassle when you can get a ready-made system for $180? I haven't dealt with an auto wrecker in years but would they even sell you the...
Forum: In Memoriam 06-30-2019, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,607
Posted By canuckrider
Huh??? A little off topic from this thread,...

Huh??? A little off topic from this thread, aren't you? Singles board? Married board? What forum are you on?
Forum: Canada West Group 06-21-2019, 07:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,301
Posted By canuckrider
Roomate

Is anyone needing accommodations? Unfortunately Hammer has had to bow out due to health reasons so I have a spare bed available at each motel that is booked along the way. (Creston, Nakusp & Salmon...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-17-2019, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,010
Posted By canuckrider
Hi Jimmie! Welcome aboard from a fellow Canuck in...

Hi Jimmie! Welcome aboard from a fellow Canuck in Alberta. :wave:

This is a great forum with lots of useful information and a great bunch of people who will help out with any technical question...
Forum: Canada West Group 06-04-2019, 06:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,301
Posted By canuckrider
Bump

Just bumping this thread to see if there might be a few more who want to attend. Just a little over 6 weeks away! Can't wait for July!
Forum: Off-Topic 05-24-2019, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By canuckrider
Sorry to hear that. Yeah, this growing old is not...

Sorry to hear that. Yeah, this growing old is not for sissies!



Is that because of your health concerns or is it a reflection of her driving skills? :hmm:
Forum: Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 05-14-2019, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 924
Posted By canuckrider
Chuck, it all depends on how big a gambler you...

Chuck, it all depends on how big a gambler you are. It's like any kind of insurance; the cost of the premium can be relatively small compare to the cost of a major repair. I had put it on my '08 when...
Forum: Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 05-14-2019, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,415
Posted By canuckrider
Yeah, we all say that but before you know it...

Yeah, we all say that but before you know it you've got 40 pounds of junk in there just because it will fit! :lol:
Forum: Off-Topic 05-14-2019, 11:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 709
Posted By canuckrider
I had a similar situation with a group of HA's on...

I had a similar situation with a group of HA's on the TransCanada Highway between Banff and Lake Louise, but it was just a small group of 5 or 6. They were travelling fast and oblivious to the speed...
Forum: Canada West Group 05-10-2019, 08:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,301
Posted By canuckrider
Hey Ross! I think we met at the rally in Orofino,...

Hey Ross! I think we met at the rally in Orofino, ID. Look forward to seeing you again and some great riding!
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