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06-18-2007, 06:36 AM | #1 |
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I'm sure you guys have looked at the History page on the kawanow website and noticed nothing there.
Can any of you guys tell me the history of the Nomad....what year it was first introduced...was it a 1500?...etc? Thanks, Trip
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Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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06-18-2007, 10:32 PM | #2 |
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Nomads were introduced in 1998 as a model G1, the 1999s were G1A the only differences are in the crash bars, oil sight glass location and positioning of helmet locks
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06-19-2007, 09:22 AM | #3 |
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Thanks guys....that'll give me a start. I'm trying to get some kind of history together for that page as well as the Specs page. If you guys know of any additional info, let me know.
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06-22-2007, 09:35 AM | #4 |
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OK...I've got the years setup on the history page....so, anybody know what color range there was for each year?
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06-25-2007, 06:41 AM | #5 |
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Thanks for the color info on the Nomad GH. I have reformated the History page.
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Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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06-30-2007, 10:40 AM | #6 |
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I'm sure you guys have seen this site... it's pretty cool.... gives you specs on most bikes and you can compare models of all brands...
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07-01-2007, 08:39 AM | #7 |
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07-14-2007, 02:36 PM | #8 |
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Re-posted with corrections:
I've had 5 Vulcans since 98, 3 of them Nomads. My first was a black 98 1500 Classic and I loved riding it. My second was a 99 (98) G1, in g/g. I bought it used in July 99 cuz it was a killer deal, and my wife(now ex) bitched about the 1500 Classic hurting her back on rougher roads. Rode it 26,000 miles, mostly in Alaska, till I saw the beige/tan 02 Nomad on the showroom floor. Bought that one in Fairbanks in Feb of 02. Moved to texas in June of 03 and continued riding the 02 till we got hit head-on by an out of control Electraglide at Sturgis in Aug of 04. Totalled my beloved Nomad and the Electraglide, and killed the other rider. I survived. In September of 04 I purchased a used 03 1600 Classic via ebay (great price on it), and rode it until I saw the 05 Nomad on the showroom floor in February of 05. Loved the black and silver color as well as the improvements over the earlier models. I still have that one, with over 30k on it. Oh, and none of my Vulcans have ever broken down on the road, never needed dealer service, never let me down in any way. |
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07-19-2007, 01:08 AM | #9 |
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I bought my 1999 Nomad in October of 1998. It is red/red, the option was green/green but everyone knows red is faster. The helmet locks were in an impossible location but when I added the Kawasaki Voyager trunk I used the original bracket and it has great helmet locks. I have made a few other mods on the way to 66,000 miles.
I think this is the start of a great site for Nomad owners, thanks for all your work! Chief |
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07-19-2007, 04:17 PM | #10 |
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Geez Loueez Chief, I just noticed you're from Tyler also. Small world...I'm in Lindale. I work in Tyler at Mother Frances Hospital.
Trip
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07-19-2007, 04:40 PM | #11 |
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Hey Chief you found us, Trip is not to far from you we will have to get togather and ride
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08-02-2007, 07:29 AM | #12 |
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08-02-2007, 07:44 AM | #13 |
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Red = fast. Green = faster
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08-02-2007, 08:07 AM | #14 |
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OIC...... hmmm.... but I have a cool bicycle horn!!
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08-02-2007, 10:32 AM | #15 |
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Just honk and I'll know to slow down!!!!!
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