Brought My Vaquero Home! - Page 3

cheriann · 05-13-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tazfl

I already congratulated you on the bike earlier in the thread (it is a awesome bike) but just remembered that i wanted to bring to your attention the one thing that kawasaki screwed up on this bike....THE HORN SWITCH. Some engineer decided it was more important to put the high beam switch closer to your thumb then the horn switch. A couple of times now i have had a car moving over on me and I hit the high beam switch instead of the horn switch. make sure you get used to where it is.

How crazy is that?!!! The horn is SO MUCH more important! When I ride in heavy traffic, I like to keep my thumb over the horn button, just in case...now that will be harder to do.

Also, the kickstand seems shorter! I have to tip my bike over alot further on the Vaquero than I did on my 900. Tonight parked next to hubby's Nomad, I see it tips further over than his too

fish · 05-13-2012, 08:41 PM

nice bike, love the color

redjay · 05-13-2012, 08:41 PM

You can fix the amount of lean by installing a kickstand from another Kawasaki, a 1500 I think ? They are longer.

Netnorske · 05-14-2012, 12:31 AM

Very nice upgrade! Enjoy the new Vaq....and just keep on smilin'!

tazfl · 05-14-2012, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cheriann

How crazy is that?!!! The horn is SO MUCH more important! When I ride in heavy traffic, I like to keep my thumb over the horn button, just in case...now that will be harder to do.

Also, the kickstand seems shorter! I have to tip my bike over alot further on the Vaquero than I did on my 900. Tonight parked next to hubby's Nomad, I see it tips further over than his too

I know on the other kawasaki forum I post on numerous people have switched their voyager and vaquero kickstands for meanstreak kickstands. I was just checking over there and they said that ANY year meanstreak kickstand will work. They even had a picture of the two kickstands nect to each other so you could see the difference. here, I copied them and will try to post them here....

cheriann · 05-14-2012, 04:45 AM

Thank you SO MUCH to taking the time to copy those pics to show me!!! So, there really is a difference and I wasn't imagining it!!!

I'm going to look into getting a Mean Steak kickstand!!!

spazz · 05-14-2012, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tazfl

I know on the other kawasaki forum I post on numerous people have switched their voyager and vaquero kickstands for meanstreak kickstands. I was just checking over there and they said that ANY year meanstreak kickstand will work. They even had a picture of the two kickstands nect to each other so you could see the difference. here, I copied them and will try to post them here....

Okay, so they say any year stand. But when I check the OEM on the 07 and 08 the part number is identical to the 12 Vaquero even the spring number.

**trip** · 05-14-2012, 07:46 AM

Congrats Cheri..... also, congrats on becoming a member of the VBA... #2069!

Trip

BandC · 05-14-2012, 07:47 AM

Congrats on the new bike, hope it works Great for you!!

cheriann · 05-14-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by trip

Congrats Cheri..... also, congrats on becoming a member of the VBA... #2069!

Trip

Thank you so much Trip!!!! I have been wanting one of those numbers for a few years now!!!!

DarkStar · 05-14-2012, 09:31 AM

Your new Vaquero looks great! You'll love it, the more I ride mine the more I'm glad I have it... Kawasaki really hit it out of the park with the Vaquero...

mobandy78 · 05-14-2012, 09:59 AM

Congrats Cheri!!!! I really like the blue! You're going to love that new big bike and engine! I can't wait til I can get one.

**bearbait** · 05-14-2012, 10:29 AM

Cheri,

Be sure to look at this thread regarding brake caliper checking: http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...413#post428413

RACNRAY · 05-14-2012, 11:33 AM

CONGRATS...i did 325 miles on my Vaquero yesterday, every time i look at it or another Vaquero or pics of one reminds me of what a cool looking skoot it is.

Now when you pass your riding buddies you can say...

"I BLUE BY YOU"!!

ENJOY
RACNRAY

cheriann · 05-14-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bearbait

Cheri,

Be sure to look at this thread regarding brake caliper checking: http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...413#post428413

Thank you!!!

05-13-2012, 08:41 PM	#32
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	nice bike, love the color __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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05-14-2012, 12:31 AM	#34
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Very nice upgrade! Enjoy the new Vaq....and just keep on smilin'! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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05-14-2012, 07:46 AM	#38
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Congrats Cheri..... also, congrats on becoming a member of the VBA... #2069! Trip __________________ 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
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05-14-2012, 07:47 AM	#39
BandC Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Posts: 2,288	Congrats on the new bike, hope it works Great for you!! __________________ 2005 Blk/Silver Nomad (Sold) VBA #00671
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05-14-2012, 09:59 AM	#42
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Congrats Cheri!!!! I really like the blue! You're going to love that new big bike and engine! I can't wait til I can get one. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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05-13-2012, 08:41 PM	#33
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,944	You can fix the amount of lean by installing a kickstand from another Kawasaki, a 1500 I think ? They are longer.
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05-14-2012, 04:45 AM	#36
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	Thank you SO MUCH to taking the time to copy those pics to show me!!! So, there really is a difference and I wasn't imagining it!!! I'm going to look into getting a Mean Steak kickstand!!!
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05-14-2012, 09:31 AM	#41
DarkStar Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 108	Your new Vaquero looks great! You'll love it, the more I ride mine the more I'm glad I have it... Kawasaki really hit it out of the park with the Vaquero...
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05-14-2012, 10:29 AM	#43
bearbait Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greene County, NY Posts: 143	Cheri, Be sure to look at this thread regarding brake caliper checking: http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...413#post428413
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05-14-2012, 11:33 AM	#44
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	CONGRATS...i did 325 miles on my Vaquero yesterday, every time i look at it or another Vaquero or pics of one reminds me of what a cool looking skoot it is. Now when you pass your riding buddies you can say... "I BLUE BY YOU"!! ENJOY RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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