New Kawasaki bagger?

**jestephens** · 07-05-2012, 06:26 PM

Don't lie, you heart skipped a beat with anticipation, didn't it!

One of my day dreams for the last couple months has been a 4 cylinder bagger, which I think we've lost, except for the Yamaha Venture. ???

Wouldn't something like the '95 KZ1000 make such an awesome road machine? A 1000cc in-line 4 wouldn't hurt for power, and if money was no object, build it with the new ZX1400 powerhouse.
Alas, this is just a dream, not a project. :( although, I do see one of these KZ's for sale on Craigslist for $2500 . . .

In my head, it could be a Vaquero with Ninja speed

My computer chop-job

**jestephens** · 07-05-2012, 06:31 PM

I realize there are sport-tour machines. But this seems different to me. Maybe I just miss the look

dmyers · 07-05-2012, 07:02 PM

I have several old Z1's and J's laying around from my dragbike days
But if I was dreaming, How about a old 900 eliminator
They had the 900 ninja motor and were setup alot like a vulcan 900 custom
Or even better a ZRX 11 or 1200 you can find a wrecked one for cheap find any year nomad and mate the two one way or the other. I made all my own dragbike frames this would be the same thing

ToeJam · 07-05-2012, 07:38 PM

I too, would like a 4 cyl bagger.

**Jared** · 07-05-2012, 08:18 PM

The Voyager should have continued that tradition.

**Top Cat** · 07-05-2012, 08:30 PM

Isn't the Yamaha Tour Deluxe a V-4 Bagger?
I know they don't make them anymore but I was lookin at them before I bought the Nomad.

Loafer · 07-05-2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Isn't the Yamaha Tour Deluxe a V-4 Bagger?
I know they don't make them anymore but I was lookin at them before I bought the Nomad.

Surprise!
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/yam...eluxe_2012.php

dmyers · 07-05-2012, 09:51 PM

A friend of mine looked at one
but another friend who is a Yamaha mechanic told him they are a bitch to maintain and work on.
So he passed on it

Monkeyman · 07-05-2012, 09:56 PM

I didn't know anyone made a big carb'ed bike anymore until I read that. I wonder why it isn't fuel injected?

dmyers · 07-05-2012, 10:03 PM

It's a Yamaha

**ringadingh** · 07-05-2012, 11:00 PM

I'd be happy with one that had at least 135hp.

dmyers · 07-05-2012, 11:36 PM

135 Is that all

**ringadingh** · 07-06-2012, 12:22 AM

As a minimum!

**jlreeves** · 07-06-2012, 08:32 AM

Ive always liked the kz1000p and hope one day to have one in my garage.

rewindgy · 07-06-2012, 08:59 AM

Boo Hoo - okay, the new Venture is a detuned version of the original. But, I do have a 1987 Venture Royale ( >100 HP) in the garage and a 1985 Elininator 900 ( >100 HP) lurking in there also. I can tell you that its a power shock when I ride the Nomad and then get on either of them! Even my 1976 Goldwing GL1000 is around 100 HP. Not sure why Kawi discontinued the inline Voyager as it was a more than capable touring bike with good power and mileage! Yamaha cut the balls off the Venture and made it gutless and hard on fuel! Only Honda and BMW kept up with the power and capability for a touring bike. Harley's are better than they were but still down on power ( but the new one's do get really good mileage)
IMHO

07-05-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	New Kawasaki bagger? Don't lie, you heart skipped a beat with anticipation, didn't it! One of my day dreams for the last couple months has been a 4 cylinder bagger, which I think we've lost, except for the Yamaha Venture. ??? Wouldn't something like the '95 KZ1000 make such an awesome road machine? A 1000cc in-line 4 wouldn't hurt for power, and if money was no object, build it with the new ZX1400 powerhouse. Alas, this is just a dream, not a project. :( although, I do see one of these KZ's for sale on Craigslist for $2500 . . . In my head, it could be a Vaquero with Ninja speed My computer chop-job __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-05-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	I realize there are sport-tour machines. But this seems different to me. Maybe I just miss the look __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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07-05-2012, 07:02 PM	#3
dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	I have several old Z1's and J's laying around from my dragbike days But if I was dreaming, How about a old 900 eliminator They had the 900 ninja motor and were setup alot like a vulcan 900 custom Or even better a ZRX 11 or 1200 you can find a wrecked one for cheap find any year nomad and mate the two one way or the other. I made all my own dragbike frames this would be the same thing __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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07-05-2012, 07:38 PM	#4
ToeJam Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 467	I too, would like a 4 cyl bagger. __________________ Jim / Houston Texas VBA #01936 VROC #34478 TexasVROC 2010 Nomad
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Isn't the Yamaha Tour Deluxe a V-4 Bagger? I know they don't make them anymore but I was lookin at them before I bought the Nomad. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-05-2012, 09:51 PM	#8
dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	A friend of mine looked at one but another friend who is a Yamaha mechanic told him they are a bitch to maintain and work on. So he passed on it __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I didn't know anyone made a big carb'ed bike anymore until I read that. I wonder why it isn't fuel injected? __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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07-05-2012, 10:03 PM	#10
dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	It's a Yamaha __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I'd be happy with one that had at least 135hp. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-05-2012, 11:36 PM	#12
dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	135 Is that all __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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07-06-2012, 12:22 AM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	As a minimum! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-06-2012, 08:32 AM	#14
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Ive always liked the kz1000p and hope one day to have one in my garage. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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07-06-2012, 08:59 AM	#15
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Boo Hoo - okay, the new Venture is a detuned version of the original. But, I do have a 1987 Venture Royale ( >100 HP) in the garage and a 1985 Elininator 900 ( >100 HP) lurking in there also. I can tell you that its a power shock when I ride the Nomad and then get on either of them! Even my 1976 Goldwing GL1000 is around 100 HP. Not sure why Kawi discontinued the inline Voyager as it was a more than capable touring bike with good power and mileage! Yamaha cut the balls off the Venture and made it gutless and hard on fuel! Only Honda and BMW kept up with the power and capability for a touring bike. Harley's are better than they were but still down on power ( but the new one's do get really good mileage) IMHO
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