Bye-Bye to the Nomad

[dantama]

Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Sorry to see the nomad go. Hope to see you around! You gonna make it to the SW rally?

Utah, you just got a new riding buddy!

Billz,

If I didn't ride my Nomad like a dual purpose, I'd have to trade if for a KLR type bike. But I'd rather make due with the Nomad in the dirt, than make due with a KLR on the street.

Really I "need" about 3-5 bikes, and a KLR would be one of them. But I have to cheat to park one bike where I'm at. And the Nomad wins for my all-around bike.

But if I did have a KLR, there is so much more of Colorado dirt roads that I would have seen by now (but I have seen a lot on the Nomad). But on the days that I'd have to do an 800 mile day on the pavement, getting somewhere on the KLR would be a killer.

I do my need for change by moving, and buying cars. Perhaps you do it with bikes :)

Do let us know what you end up with, and how you like the difference in riding.

[schoeney]

Ride safe Bill...glad you were a part of our little Nomad Nation.

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

In all fairness, Bill lives 25 miles away from me.

Ahhhh.. The reason Bill is selling off the Nomad is now very clear!! JK

[Jared]

Do you remember where about in Utah the guy lived? I'll keep an eye out for it. There are too many nomad here.

[billz410]

HAHA. What a great bunch you all are!

I particularly like your comment, 'bamaMan, about the divorce/mid-life crisis. :) :) lol!!!

A HD dual-sport- man that'd be livin' large, wouldn't it? heehee

Have no fear, there will be another bike, although I might take a rest from it for a few months. The Mrs. has a number of home improvement projects planned that I may need to address. House is only two years old, and needs improvements. Can't figure that out. Well at least it's 'easy' stuff, like repainting vaulted ceilings that are 12 feet in the air. lol

I have looked long and hard at Kawasaki's KLR 650, although many complain of it being a heavy beast in the rough stuff. And I guess at 430 lbs, it would be. That seems light after a Nomad!

My main issue with it is that it uses an engine that has been largely unchanged since it's inception some 20 years ago. I understand the reasoning for that (cheap) just not sure that's what I want. It really all depends on how quickly I want to break my neck out in the desert, I guess. lol Do I want a heavy bike to fall on me, or do I want to flip over backwards when a 220 lb 60 HP dirtbike gets the best of me?

Yamaha makes a fuel-injected 250 (called the WR250R) that seems to be very popular, but wow the ergonomics sure seem cramped. Been on street bikes too long, I guess!

I can fully appreciate the need for multiple bikes. Might have to try that someday!

The fellow that bought the bike is named Brent; he lives in Ogden.

I be keepin' y'all posted, 10-4? Over and out.


PS- Scott, maybe I could just ride a mile or so behind you. I'd probably be a little uneasy riding with someone that has knobby tires on their bike, too.

[landman]

take care and i do hope that you let the newowner know about
KAWANOW.

[skimo]

Good luck, and check out http://www.advrider.com/forums/index.php lots of info there.

[macmac]

I wuz gonna make sum wize crack, but.... Say Hi around here once in awhile... Where you live you can take a few months off and not sweat it. Where I live if i take a few months off I will be a year older.

[Cajunrider]

Good luck Bill.....it's always been a pleasure reading your posts. Don't be a stranger.

Mitch

[delivery58]

I've heard good reviews on the Suzuki V-strom for dual-sport? or KTM 990 Adventure if that's the direction you decide to go.
Best Regards....

[billz410]

I did let the new owner know about KawaNOW- he said he'd check it out.

ADVrider was kind of what got this whole mess started.

What was the wise-crack, mac? Coming from you, I know it'd be good! lol

[skimo]

Originally Posted by billz410

ADVrider was kind of what got this whole mess started.

Yep, I found it about a year ago by accident and have been lurking there for a while. Lots of good reads for sure. I was looking at 2009 Suzuki V-strom 650 abs but I just can't swing it and I''m not giving up the Nomad. Well maybe for a new voyager. But I got one 15 year old teenager left so that means another used car soon.