Moving Up

**bearbait** · 01-13-2012, 02:34 PM

This week I will be swapping my '08 Nomad for a 2011 Vaquero. Moving up, I hope, rather than just moving sideways.

So question: have you Vaquero owners found any need for a Caddmann-style mod to the Vaquero, and has anybody done one?

**jestephens** · 01-13-2012, 03:46 PM

Congratulations! You'll LOVE it :0)

Roadie · 01-13-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bearbait

This week I will be swapping my '08 Nomad for a 2011 Vaquero. Moving up, I hope, rather than just moving sideways.

Think you will love it overall. After moving to a 2011 Vaquero, I really love riding it, just added and changed a few things and it is even better than before.

Congratulations on your new Vaquero.

Loafer · 01-13-2012, 08:07 PM

I've been on a Vaquero test ride and I think it will be a step up.

**ringadingh** · 01-13-2012, 08:52 PM

Congratulations on the new bike.

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-13-2012, 08:55 PM

Congratulations. You moved up in engine size. It is really a sharp looking bike.

**Jared** · 01-13-2012, 09:14 PM

Will you NEED a more free flowing air intake? Did you really NEED one on the 1600 Nomad? Seems to me that most motorcyclist just want something to do to their bikes after a wile and that tend to be one of the common mods. A stock Nomad will exceed 100 mph and beat most cars off the line, so I don't really see it as being a need.. jmho.

tazfl · 01-13-2012, 11:27 PM

congratulations on the new vaquero, I love them, if it wasn't that I was planning on trying to buy a new home this year I would probably buy one.

redjay · 01-14-2012, 02:21 AM

Was the Caddman mod and TFI "needed" on my 05 Nomad. I would say yes. The bike ran better, cured the stumbling and gasping on
1st to 2nd shifts, and cured the occasional stalling and pinging.
Was it absolutely necessary, no. It did make the bike safer and more fun to drive however.

**jestephens** · 01-14-2012, 12:04 PM

Nothing I've ever done to a bike was "needed"

Dave · 01-14-2012, 01:42 PM

From the title of your thread I thought you were buying a Harley Davidson.

Loafer · 01-14-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

From the title of your thread I thought you were buying a Harley Davidson.

Do you poke holes in your box for air to come in? Sounds like you need more oxygen.

Loafer · 01-14-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jestephens

Nothing I've ever done to a bike was "needed"

Where did you find that little gay clown?

ironhead1977 · 01-14-2012, 09:48 PM

I went from a road king to a Buell and now to a Vaquero. The Vaquero is a keeper. Just make sure the throttle cables are adjusted with no slack or you will get low speed fuelling issues.

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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Will you NEED a more free flowing air intake? Did you really NEED one on the 1600 Nomad? Seems to me that most motorcyclist just want something to do to their bikes after a wile and that tend to be one of the common mods. A stock Nomad will exceed 100 mph and beat most cars off the line, so I don't really see it as being a need.. jmho. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Congratulations! You'll LOVE it :0)
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tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	congratulations on the new vaquero, I love them, if it wasn't that I was planning on trying to buy a new home this year I would probably buy one.
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,932	Was the Caddman mod and TFI "needed" on my 05 Nomad. I would say yes. The bike ran better, cured the stumbling and gasping on 1st to 2nd shifts, and cured the occasional stalling and pinging. Was it absolutely necessary, no. It did make the bike safer and more fun to drive however. Last edited by redjay; 01-14-2012 at 02:42 PM.
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jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Nothing I've ever done to a bike was "needed"
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Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	From the title of your thread I thought you were buying a Harley Davidson.
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ironhead1977 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 9	I went from a road king to a Buell and now to a Vaquero. The Vaquero is a keeper. Just make sure the throttle cables are adjusted with no slack or you will get low speed fuelling issues.
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