2019's

BobBear · 10-12-2018, 08:36 AM

Looks like Kawasaki put the new 2019's up on their web site. Voyager is imperial blue with grey and The Vaquero is some butt ugly version of grey with gold accents. What the H is going on with motorcycle & car companies and their love affair with black/grey/silver paint? Is black paint cheaper? Or is there some kind of stupid polling data that says people like black cars and motorcycles?

**smokier** · 10-13-2018, 06:52 AM

The Vaq does look like it went through a bar code printer... But Black and Gold should sell well in Pittsburgh.

The Black Knight · 10-13-2018, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by smokier

The Vaq does look like it went through a bar code printer...

I agree with you

mbarr10 · 10-13-2018, 09:57 AM

I went looking for positives and found this article. Notice the Motor pic. LMAO
https://motorcycleupdates.com/2019-k...aquero-review/

All I have is ,

They still Make it
One more year of parts
Since it is still in production Maybe we will see more after market parts?
And I remember when it first came out, I hated the fairing shape. But grew to love it.
So maybe the paint and stickers will not be so weird as time goes by.

Weird part for me this year is no Versys 400. I thought for sure it would come this year. But just the Ninja 400

redjay · 10-13-2018, 11:28 AM

I don't like the slanted gold trim on the Vaquero. It looks like someone went to work with a hangover.

https://www.kawasaki.com/experience/...00-Vaquero-ABS

4Steelers · 10-13-2018, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by smokier

The Vaq does look like it went through a bar code printer... But Black and Gold should sell well in Pittsburgh.

Maybe it's time for a new bike

ballbreaker · 10-13-2018, 09:03 PM

I have to agree with the comments from Redjay and Smokier. Makes me want to keep my 2015 Vaquero forever.

alwhite00 · 10-14-2018, 07:56 AM

Black & gold, Burt Reynolds just died, duh.

The Voyager looks like a 80’s Harley with that color scheme.

I still think the 2010 Black/Red was a really nice combo on the voyager.

rolfe · 10-15-2018, 07:49 AM

For sure Kawasaki is giving the Vaquero a Jet Ski kinda look. Making it appeal to the younger generation of crotch rocket owners just by the decals.

As a Kawasaki owner rider for 15yrs I've been waiting several years now for some changes on the Display/Instruments and is just not happening. It's like 1980's LCD technology on the displays and when you have a Kawasaki 1700 with bumped up performance it's lacking across the board. Prices are lower but looking overall it's to a point that's not the case.

Kawasaki is mass producing the Vaquero and Voyager with one color and outdated instrumentation.

My wait for an in between Kawasaki 900's (????) 1700's it's just not there.

There are many of us who want a Classic Style 1200cc with 6 speed -abs-with new instruments that fill in the question mark's gap.

Sometimes when traveling by horse back I'll take off from the main trail to reach a different horizon, this could be the time for me.

ldhthept · 10-15-2018, 10:30 AM

On a positive note, just think of all the left over inventory they will have when these don’t sell, may get enough of a discount to afford to repaint.

andyvh1959 · 11-27-2018, 05:16 PM

From here, https://motorcycleupdates.com/2019-k...aquero-review/

We get this kind of useless BS marketing blather, "A 102mm and 104mm jar in the lower half of the hair dampens us, and the pressure ratio of 9.5 to 1 means you will not have to buy the distinctive champagne in the pump. A 42-mm throttle pair measures the fuel, and the six-speed transmission, powered by a positive neutral wave probe, sends the energy down the carbon-enhanced motor belt to make the final connection to the platform."

I can figure out what it really means, but c'mon just use real terms. "Lower half of the hair dampens us" sounds like some weird Jefferson Starship term from a 70s rock song.

Dude, its like uh, "powered by a positive neutral wave probe!" All that before you "make the final connection to the platform" (sounds like lawyer speak for a plane crash).

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10-13-2018, 09:57 AM	#4
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,565	A few positives I went looking for positives and found this article. Notice the Motor pic. LMAO https://motorcycleupdates.com/2019-k...aquero-review/ All I have is , They still Make it One more year of parts Since it is still in production Maybe we will see more after market parts? And I remember when it first came out, I hated the fairing shape. But grew to love it. So maybe the paint and stickers will not be so weird as time goes by. Weird part for me this year is no Versys 400. I thought for sure it would come this year. But just the Ninja 400 __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles Last edited by mbarr10; 10-13-2018 at 10:03 AM.
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10-13-2018, 11:28 AM	#5
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	I don't like the slanted gold trim on the Vaquero. It looks like someone went to work with a hangover. https://www.kawasaki.com/experience/...00-Vaquero-ABS Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-14-2018, 07:56 AM	#8
alwhite00 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 539	Black & gold, Burt Reynolds just died, duh. The Voyager looks like a 80’s Harley with that color scheme. I still think the 2010 Black/Red was a really nice combo on the voyager. __________________ Tighten it till it strips and back it off a quarter turn.
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11-27-2018, 05:16 PM	#11
andyvh1959 Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 767	From here, https://motorcycleupdates.com/2019-k...aquero-review/ We get this kind of useless BS marketing blather, "A 102mm and 104mm jar in the lower half of the hair dampens us, and the pressure ratio of 9.5 to 1 means you will not have to buy the distinctive champagne in the pump. A 42-mm throttle pair measures the fuel, and the six-speed transmission, powered by a positive neutral wave probe, sends the energy down the carbon-enhanced motor belt to make the final connection to the platform." I can figure out what it really means, but c'mon just use real terms. "Lower half of the hair dampens us" sounds like some weird Jefferson Starship term from a 70s rock song. Dude, its like uh, "powered by a positive neutral wave probe!" All that before you "make the final connection to the platform" (sounds like lawyer speak for a plane crash). __________________ My $1200 Vulcan, to start from. Last edited by andyvh1959; 11-27-2018 at 05:19 PM.
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10-13-2018, 06:52 AM	#2
smokier Join Date: May 2015 Location: DBQ Iowa Posts: 1,807	The Vaq does look like it went through a bar code printer... But Black and Gold should sell well in Pittsburgh.
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10-13-2018, 09:03 PM	#7
ballbreaker Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: canada Posts: 487	I have to agree with the comments from Redjay and Smokier. Makes me want to keep my 2015 Vaquero forever.
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10-15-2018, 07:49 AM	#9
rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	For sure Kawasaki is giving the Vaquero a Jet Ski kinda look. Making it appeal to the younger generation of crotch rocket owners just by the decals. As a Kawasaki owner rider for 15yrs I've been waiting several years now for some changes on the Display/Instruments and is just not happening. It's like 1980's LCD technology on the displays and when you have a Kawasaki 1700 with bumped up performance it's lacking across the board. Prices are lower but looking overall it's to a point that's not the case. Kawasaki is mass producing the Vaquero and Voyager with one color and outdated instrumentation. My wait for an in between Kawasaki 900's (????) 1700's it's just not there. There are many of us who want a Classic Style 1200cc with 6 speed -abs-with new instruments that fill in the question mark's gap. Sometimes when traveling by horse back I'll take off from the main trail to reach a different horizon, this could be the time for me.
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10-15-2018, 10:30 AM	#10
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,037	On a positive note, just think of all the left over inventory they will have when these don’t sell, may get enough of a discount to afford to repaint.
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