anyone else step up from a 900?

otter · 07-08-2015, 01:31 PM

I owned a 900 Classic for six years before stepping up. Third week of ownership of the Voyager and my wife and I are pleased as punch.

The 900 was nice... but not really set up for all day/ multi day riding. The Voyager is a world apart, it eats road and just wants to eat more. We did a full day through the Gatineau hills this past weekend. Lots of chances to see how the bike handles back roads, hills and curves. It's simply rock solid. The only place it falls apart is I caught some pogo-ing in curves, will have to get the pre load adjusted at my service tomorrow, air is already set to 43psi.

The big does inspire (over) confidence. My wife pointed out how fast I was going most of the day.

**HwyRider** · 07-08-2015, 01:35 PM

She must be related to ctrider's wife.

Mav1 · 07-08-2015, 02:07 PM

Went from the 900LT to a Vaquero in 2013. I really enjoyed the 900 for 6 years and 70,000 km, but the Vaquero is just an awesome ride. Can't say enough about how much I enjoy it. However, it is anything but stock. Just a few of the mods: FP True Duals exhaust, Chucksters BAK, Cobra Power Pro, Corbin seat, Chucksters risers, Ray's throttle mod, clearview shield, and more. It's in getting a new rear Michelin Commander II tire and an oil change today. Off to Tennessee and North Carolina next week.......

Cerberus · 07-08-2015, 02:59 PM

I went from a 454 ltd to a vn750 then a 900 and now a 1500 nomad. Id say it was a big change! unfortunately I'm finding it much harder to keep her under 90 on the highway its so smooth. With how smooth and comfortable I've been on the nomad I'm pushing 2500 miles a month.

tonik · 07-08-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by otter

I caught some pogo-ing in curves, will have to get the pre load adjusted at my service tomorrow, air is already set to 43psi.
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You mean the rear pre-load?

I feel it in the front, I think the forks are bending/moving. There is a guy here selling a brace for them. I am very tempted to try it.

**Rasta** · 07-08-2015, 04:54 PM

I went from a Suzuki Boulevard C50, which is an 800cc bike to the Nomad a few years back. Love it and in the almost 4yrs I have had it I am getting close to putting 50,000miles on it.

**Top Cat** · 07-08-2015, 05:24 PM

My wife went from a 900LT to a Victory Boardwalk, she is very happy

otter · 07-09-2015, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tonik

You mean the rear pre-load?

I feel it in the front, I think the forks are bending/moving. There is a guy here selling a brace for them. I am very tempted to try it.

yep, may as well have it cranked up. pretty much always ride two up.

**Jared** · 07-09-2015, 03:22 AM

Back in 2008 I went from a vn 900 to a 1600 Nomad.

lcash · 07-09-2015, 09:42 AM

I went from nothing to a 2008 1600 Nomad in March! Love everything about this bike!

MidIAVoyager · 07-09-2015, 12:07 PM

Wife and I went from 09 900LT to the 2013 Voyager we are very happy and the voyager pulls the trailer better.

turk · 07-09-2015, 12:38 PM

I went from a Yamaha 2009 950 Tourer to a 2009 Nomad 1700 effortless rides now

rolfe · 07-09-2015, 09:24 PM

Yes we went from Vulcan 800 to Vulcan 1500 Nomad several years back.

Very Comfortable but now would like the 6 Speed.

Oh I get the tapping on the shoulders when the wife gets uncomfortable.

cruiser900 · 01-16-2016, 07:33 PM

Yes I went from a 900 Classic LT to a 2013 Voyager. I loved the smaller bike due to my inseam/leg length.

I've shaved the seat and lowered the 1700 a bit and love it.

Ridefree · 01-16-2016, 10:27 PM

I owned a 2006 900 lt classic for three years. I loved every second on it. I upgraded to my 01 1500 nomad and love everything about it. Don't think I'll ever sell it even if I decide to upgrade to a Vaquero.

07-08-2015, 01:31 PM	#1
otter Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 87	anyone else step up from a 900? I owned a 900 Classic for six years before stepping up. Third week of ownership of the Voyager and my wife and I are pleased as punch. The 900 was nice... but not really set up for all day/ multi day riding. The Voyager is a world apart, it eats road and just wants to eat more. We did a full day through the Gatineau hills this past weekend. Lots of chances to see how the bike handles back roads, hills and curves. It's simply rock solid. The only place it falls apart is I caught some pogo-ing in curves, will have to get the pre load adjusted at my service tomorrow, air is already set to 43psi. The big does inspire (over) confidence. My wife pointed out how fast I was going most of the day. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	She must be related to ctrider's wife. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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Mav1 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 138	Went from the 900LT to a Vaquero in 2013. I really enjoyed the 900 for 6 years and 70,000 km, but the Vaquero is just an awesome ride. Can't say enough about how much I enjoy it. However, it is anything but stock. Just a few of the mods: FP True Duals exhaust, Chucksters BAK, Cobra Power Pro, Corbin seat, Chucksters risers, Ray's throttle mod, clearview shield, and more. It's in getting a new rear Michelin Commander II tire and an oil change today. Off to Tennessee and North Carolina next week....... __________________ Brian P. 2013 Vaquero SE Candy Burnt Orange/Ebony VBA#02576
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07-08-2015, 02:59 PM	#4
Cerberus Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Newton NH Posts: 183	I went from a 454 ltd to a vn750 then a 900 and now a 1500 nomad. Id say it was a big change! unfortunately I'm finding it much harder to keep her under 90 on the highway its so smooth. With how smooth and comfortable I've been on the nomad I'm pushing 2500 miles a month. __________________
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07-08-2015, 04:54 PM	#6
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,696	I went from a Suzuki Boulevard C50, which is an 800cc bike to the Nomad a few years back. Love it and in the almost 4yrs I have had it I am getting close to putting 50,000miles on it. __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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07-08-2015, 05:24 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	My wife went from a 900LT to a Victory Boardwalk, she is very happy __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-09-2015, 03:22 AM	#9
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Back in 2008 I went from a vn 900 to a 1600 Nomad. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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07-09-2015, 09:42 AM	#10
lcash Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 43	I went from nothing to a 2008 1600 Nomad in March! Love everything about this bike! __________________ --------------------------------- 2008 1600 Nomad Diablo Black!
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07-09-2015, 12:07 PM	#11
MidIAVoyager Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ankeny, IA Posts: 33	Wife and I went from 09 900LT to the 2013 Voyager we are very happy and the voyager pulls the trailer better.
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turk Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Buffalo N.Y. Posts: 21	I went from a Yamaha 2009 950 Tourer to a 2009 Nomad 1700 effortless rides now
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rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	Yes we went from Vulcan 800 to Vulcan 1500 Nomad several years back. Very Comfortable but now would like the 6 Speed. Oh I get the tapping on the shoulders when the wife gets uncomfortable.
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01-16-2016, 07:33 PM	#14
cruiser900 Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 14	Yes I went from a 900 Classic LT to a 2013 Voyager. I loved the smaller bike due to my inseam/leg length. I've shaved the seat and lowered the 1700 a bit and love it. __________________ Alan 2013 Vulcan Voyager VN1700 ABS 2009 Vulcan 900 Classic LT 2006 Harley Sportster Kawasaki KZ-650 Honda CL-350
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01-16-2016, 10:27 PM	#15
Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	I owned a 2006 900 lt classic for three years. I loved every second on it. I upgraded to my 01 1500 nomad and love everything about it. Don't think I'll ever sell it even if I decide to upgrade to a Vaquero.
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