Almost done...but it feels like mine now!

Netnorske · 03-23-2013, 07:31 PM

I am very close to having this new ride all dialed in. It's funny...I was talking with Greg (Schoeney) last week and he hit it on the head. When we bought our Nomads...it took awhile to figure out what felt good and what you needed on the bike to make it comfortable. Buy a new bike now after having been all over the country on the Nomad and you know EXACTLY what you want and need!

I have been working furiously (as has my credit card) to get this thing where it needs to be for me....and it is almost there. I got all the little stuff done....Kruzer Kaddy cupholder , my GPS mounted, XM radio activated and stuff like that. The Utopia backrest is the bomb...and I finally got my home-made highway pegs mounted in the perfect position. Today I rolled into my work shop for a few hours and mounted my HD luggage rack, flags and Tank Bib from Franks Leather Products. When it rolled out of the shop with my Norwegian/American flags flying high...it finally felt like MY bike again!

Next week I have some halogen driving lights (police style) and new exhaust pipes arriving so it has to go back to the shop for one more visit to get those installed. I'm still looking for the perfect windscreen. The stock one was really nice, just too tall, so they installed a shorter, narrower one. It will be coming back off (and credited back) as they said just try it. I did and don't like it....its a little short and narrow so too much buffeting. I will either try another model windscreen or just have a few inches cut off the top of the stock one...not sure which yet. She's coming together nicely though...so I thought I would post a pic...but I won't ask it it makes me look fat! It DOES make me feel good though...and I once slept at a Holiday Inn Exress.....

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duneseven · 03-23-2013, 07:53 PM

Good looking ride kris glad to hear you're getting close to having it dialed in. The riding season is right around the corner. Love the color

**Top Cat** · 03-23-2013, 08:49 PM

Really looks great Kris. Is that a Harley

**Rasta** · 03-23-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Really looks great Kris. Is that a Harley

Its American so it must be a Harley

Looking good Kris!!

caribou · 03-23-2013, 08:59 PM

Looks great ,Kris. 1 Question. What kind of antenna do you use for your XM, and where did you mount it?

fammdw · 03-23-2013, 09:29 PM

Looks good Kris! Be sure to post some pics of your driving lights when you get them installed. I've never seen them on one of those bikes.

**markclark57** · 03-23-2013, 09:40 PM

Great so far.

Can't wait to join ya . . . oh wait, I need money first.

**Top Cat** · 03-23-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

Great so far.

Can't wait to join ya . . . oh wait, I need money first.

Money, you don't need money. Didn't you read Kris's post.
He is using his credit card

Netnorske · 03-23-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by caribou

Looks great ,Kris. 1 Question. What kind of antenna do you use for your XM, and where did you mount it?

The stock antenna is kind of hidden behind the trunk. It is mounted alongside/below the trunk on the right side and angles back at about the same angle as my flags.

Netnorske · 03-23-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fammdw

Looks good Kris! Be sure to post some pics of your driving lights when you get them installed. I've never seen them on one of those bikes.

Here are a couple pics off of the Victory Police Bike website of what they will look like. Mine will use the very same brackets that are made for the Police bikes, but will have white sealed beam halogen lights instead of the red/blue lights nobody likes to see...

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Netnorske · 03-23-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Really looks great Kris. Is that a Harley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasta

Its American so it must be a Harley

Looking good Kris!!

I plan to pull off the tank badges as the red kind of takes away from the blue IMHO. Besides....it says Victory in the chrome strip on the side of the saddlebags. I did get a couple funny looks today when I rolled into the Harley Dealership...

. They carry the Gerbing stuff and I needed a new cord.

blowndodge · 03-23-2013, 10:18 PM

Traitor!!!!

**manban9888** · 03-23-2013, 11:35 PM

That's a sweet ride and there's not much better than a new bike dialed in just right. Hope you and your lady enjoy lots of happy miles on her

ponch · 03-24-2013, 12:16 AM

For a windscreen, you may want to check out this company: http://www.ceebaileys.com/victory/vi..._original.html

Netnorske · 03-24-2013, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ponch

For a windscreen, you may want to check out this company: http://www.ceebaileys.com/victory/vi..._original.html

Been thinking seriously about this setup....adjustable and everyone seems to rave about it....

http://www.madstad.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1627/.f

03-23-2013, 07:31 PM	#1
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Almost done...but it feels like mine now! I am very close to having this new ride all dialed in. It's funny...I was talking with Greg (Schoeney) last week and he hit it on the head. When we bought our Nomads...it took awhile to figure out what felt good and what you needed on the bike to make it comfortable. Buy a new bike now after having been all over the country on the Nomad and you know EXACTLY what you want and need! I have been working furiously (as has my credit card) to get this thing where it needs to be for me....and it is almost there. I got all the little stuff done....Kruzer Kaddy cupholder , my GPS mounted, XM radio activated and stuff like that. The Utopia backrest is the bomb...and I finally got my home-made highway pegs mounted in the perfect position. Today I rolled into my work shop for a few hours and mounted my HD luggage rack, flags and Tank Bib from Franks Leather Products. When it rolled out of the shop with my Norwegian/American flags flying high...it finally felt like MY bike again! Next week I have some halogen driving lights (police style) and new exhaust pipes arriving so it has to go back to the shop for one more visit to get those installed. I'm still looking for the perfect windscreen. The stock one was really nice, just too tall, so they installed a shorter, narrower one. It will be coming back off (and credited back) as they said just try it. I did and don't like it....its a little short and narrow so too much buffeting. I will either try another model windscreen or just have a few inches cut off the top of the stock one...not sure which yet. She's coming together nicely though...so I thought I would post a pic...but I won't ask it it makes me look fat! It DOES make me feel good though...and I once slept at a Holiday Inn Exress.....! __________________ *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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	Good looking ride kris glad to hear you're getting close to having it dialed in. The riding season is right around the corner. Love the color
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