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www.marvellas.com for all the accessories that say marvella. www.rifle.com for the rifle windshield. www.amazon.com for a lot of the other stuff.
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12-24-2011, 10:24 AM | #17 |
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Shh. I'm hoping to keep them busy with the fluff thread I started so this one can be helpful to those who want to accessorize their Voyagers.
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01-09-2012, 01:19 PM | #18 |
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Nice ride! Just bought a Vaquero what did you think of the Grasshopper backrest I'm thinking of getting one?
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It does flex which is kind of nice when riding solo because it will lean back some when you have your feet stretched out on the highway pegs, but if you like sitting straight up it becomes more like a guide letting you know you are starting to slouch. Definitely a good backrest for the $. If money is not an issue I would look at the Utopia backrest.
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01-09-2012, 06:30 PM | #20 | |
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The Grasshopper has a funny shape and the Utopia won't work on a solo ride. Has to be something like the Utopia but for solos out there.
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01-11-2012, 10:35 AM | #22 |
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I have been looking at the new 2012 Voyager, beige /white. I test rode the Voyager in 2009 at Bikes Blues Festival and was not impressed. The 2 big negatives were the transmission shifted very qlunky and way too much heat coming off the engine. In researching this 2012 model they claim to have addressed those problems. Does anyone have any first hand experience about the 2012 model?
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01-11-2012, 10:42 AM | #23 | |
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My 2010 only has a mild clunking from 1st to 2nd. No clunking going from neutral into 1st or any of the other gears. I attribute that to the positive neutral finder. Kawasaki did change the gear ratios in the lower gears based on feedback from riders. My suggestion to you is go take a test ride. If none of your local dealers will allow it, then watch for the Vulcan Nation Demo Tour or Kawasaki Ticket to Ride events. Hopefully one will be close enough for you to participate. Kawasaki has a list of participating Demo Ride dealers. Put in your information and see where your nearest one is located. http://www.kawasaki.com/DemoDealer/Default.aspx
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01-14-2012, 12:27 PM | #24 |
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A couple of questions if you don't mind:
Kuryakyn Highway Pegs - p/n & cost? Kawasaki Chrome passenger floorboard covers - p/n cost & source? Kawasaki Chrome Front Fender Trim - p/n cost & source Assume same p/n for 1700 Nomad? |
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The passenger floorboard covers are OEM part for the VN2000. Got mine from www.Motosport.com when they were having a 25% off sale. 14091-0229 Paid $10.25 for the pair. Kawasaki Chrome Front Fender Trim you can find here. http://www.kawasaki.com/DigitalCatalogs/Cruiser_ebook/view.html along with all the accessories for your bike. What you pay for these is what you negotiate. Sometimes you can find them at 20% off MSRP. My local dealer matches internet pricing because he would rather have the business and make a little less profit than not have the business.
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01-14-2012, 09:47 PM | #26 |
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What kind of trunk rack do you have on your Voyager? I might have missed it in your list but as long as that list is, my eyes were tired! lol
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01-14-2012, 10:23 PM | #27 |
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Showchrome trunk rack for the 1800 wing. I think it goes well with the tall passenger backrest.
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01-15-2012, 09:20 PM | #28 |
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Thanks for reply. I don't have the tall passenger backrest so I think it would look odd on mine. Back to looking.
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01-15-2012, 11:00 PM | #29 |
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There have been a lot of good reports about the Royal Star Venture rack. Most report it is a perfect fit on the Voyager trunk. One guy even found a Vulcan symbol to cover the Star symbol
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