I missed out on the good times. - Page 3

mbarr10 · 02-26-2019, 09:25 PM

So what are we thinking here?? has this forum gone the way of SEARS. It is still here and helpful but not as fast paced as other venues? I can see that to a point. I remember waiting for a day or 2 just to get someone to give me a thought on issues, generally it was sound advice and I was able to fix and move on. I always thought it was waiting for wise advise, not always true. Yet it contained enough flavor to help me.
But I can research ( Search past posts, and not clog up the current conversations) here better than FB and get my varied opinions on what I need or want to do. You can not get that with FB. I spent over a week reading everything I could about my new bike before I even posted, now you can not shut me up ( Sorry). I have so much copy pasted information saved from here it is crazy. Yet I do get valuable information on FB.
Seems it is the way of the times of the FORMAT, not the quality.

I still see Value here.

Now how do I read more and post less??, This thread makes my New Years resolution difficult. "Oh Lighten up Francis" I like this place. And I do Find less Jokers here than FB. Yet the jokers have valid points

mike07nad · 03-06-2019, 07:46 AM

It's not only this forum - The Delphi Kawasaki Vulcan Riders Forum is very slow. Being a Moderator over there with the little traffic that is generated hardly warrants the Moderators Salary that I get. (Yea Right). Anyway - I really like the FORUM format because people can look at the thread headers to get a glimpse of the conversation going on at the time or even look back to find what they are looking for. I participate in the Facebook groups but find myself answering the same thing Over and Over, it's the Battery, and Over, Rotella T6 is OK, and Over, Antenna washer, All Balls Bearings, American Elite tires, over and over again. Edit - Forgot - IVAN FLASH - How could I forget that?

mbarr10 · 03-06-2019, 08:11 AM

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the same thing over and over, it's the battery, and over, rotella t6 is ok, and over, antenna washer, all balls bearings, american elite tires, over and over again.

yup

But I want one of them Antenna Washers. Where did you get yours? Mine is always dirty.

mike07nad · 03-06-2019, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mbarr10

yup

But I want one of them Antenna Washers. Where did you get yours? Mine is always dirty.

I guess the Antenna Washer doesn't apply to Vaquero's and just to Voyagers....Wait, Are you picking on me?

Chuck A. · 03-06-2019, 07:52 PM

I'm still trying the find where to refill the blinker fluid on my Voyager.

mike07nad · 03-06-2019, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck A.

I'm still trying the find where to refill the blinker fluid on my Voyager.

I filled mine with Fireball and now it flashes Red!

**smokier** · 03-08-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mike07nad

I guess the Antenna Washer doesn't apply to Vaquero's and just to Voyagers....Wait, Are you picking on me?

I think you have been MBarr'd

I like the chrome ones better than the flat ones.

Ride safe,

**smokier** · 03-08-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mike07nad

I filled mine with Fireball and now it flashes Red!

ponch · 03-09-2019, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mike07nad

It's not only this forum - The Delphi Kawasaki Vulcan Riders Forum is very slow. Being a Moderator over there with the little traffic that is generated hardly warrants the Moderators Salary that I get. (Yea Right). Anyway - I really like the FORUM format because people can look at the thread headers to get a glimpse of the conversation going on at the time or even look back to find what they are looking for. I participate in the Facebook groups but find myself answering the same thing Over and Over, it's the Battery, and Over, Rotella T6 is OK, and Over, Antenna washer, All Balls Bearings, American Elite tires, over and over again. Edit - Forgot - IVAN FLASH - How could I forget that?

The traffic on the delphi forum really dropped a lot.

redjay · 03-09-2019, 07:41 PM

Very few new topics on the Vulcan Delphi forum these days.

mike07nad · 03-09-2019, 08:08 PM

On the Delphi forum - The first hit was when Kawasaki didn't make the V2K into a touring bike, the second hit was when Kawasaki put Top Opening bags on the Voyager. The glory days of that forum was the 1500/1600 Nomad. The thing about that forum is that while it was in it's hayday many many strong friendships were formed. I still get together with a bunch of them every year at different places around the country. It's still a place I check into every day to see if I need to do my moderator duties. I'll keep things moving over there as much as I can.

ponch · 03-09-2019, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mike07nad

On the Delphi forum - The first hit was when Kawasaki didn't make the V2K into a touring bike, the second hit was when Kawasaki put Top Opening bags on the Voyager. The glory days of that forum was the 1500/1600 Nomad. The thing about that forum is that while it was in it's hayday many many strong friendships were formed. I still get together with a bunch of them every year at different places around the country. It's still a place I check into every day to see if I need to do my moderator duties. I'll keep things moving over there as much as I can.

Kawasaki made a lot of mistakes. I don’t remember them asking Vulcan owners what they wanted in new models. I’ve done surveys for HD and Polaris and I don’t own either. I wonder if Kawasaki is going to kill the Vulcan line or revamp. The 1700 and 900 are long in tooth.

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BonVoyager · 03-10-2019, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mike07nad

On the Delphi forum - The first hit was when Kawasaki didn't make the V2K into a touring bike, the second hit was when Kawasaki put Top Opening bags on the Voyager. The glory days of that forum was the 1500/1600 Nomad. The thing about that forum is that while it was in it's hayday many many strong friendships were formed. I still get together with a bunch of them every year at different places around the country. It's still a place I check into every day to see if I need to do my moderator duties. I'll keep things moving over there as much as I can.

I can’t see how top opening bags is somehow the downfall of forums.

I for one am overly joyed they did top mount bags on the voyager. I can’t stand side opening bags, that has to be the stupidest things I have ever seen.

**MAS Tequila** · 03-10-2019, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

Kawasaki made a lot of mistakes. I don’t remember them asking Vulcan owners what they wanted in new models. I’ve done surveys for HD and Polaris and I don’t own either. I wonder if Kawasaki is going to kill the Vulcan line or revamp. The 1700 and 900 are long in tooth.

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There was absolutely nothing new for the cruiser line up at Daytona Bike Week this year.

mike07nad · 03-10-2019, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BonVoyager

I can’t see how top opening bags is somehow the downfall of forums.

I for one am overly joyed they did top mount bags on the voyager. I can’t stand side opening bags, that has to be the stupidest things I have ever seen.

The Nomad Side opening bag was an ICON that helped distinguished the Vulcan line. When the faithful decided they didn't like the New Voyager just on principle, the faithful started to jump ship and leave the forum. Some jump ship and stayed and proceeded to let their displeasure with Kawasaki show in every post they answered.

Then Kawasaki saw the error of their ways and revamped the Side Bagged Vaquero as an attempt to keep the 1700 line alive. But those that loved the 15/1600 Nomads/Classics and the V2K went elsewhere when they bought new bikes.

This of course is only my opinion.

For those that still frequent the Delphi forum it provides a meeting place for old friends, and there are still a bunch of us Kawasaki riders around to keep it alive. There will be a KVRF reunion June 19-23, 2019 in Monteagle, TN.

02-26-2019, 09:25 PM	#31
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,565	So what are we thinking here?? has this forum gone the way of SEARS. It is still here and helpful but not as fast paced as other venues? I can see that to a point. I remember waiting for a day or 2 just to get someone to give me a thought on issues, generally it was sound advice and I was able to fix and move on. I always thought it was waiting for wise advise, not always true. Yet it contained enough flavor to help me. But I can research ( Search past posts, and not clog up the current conversations) here better than FB and get my varied opinions on what I need or want to do. You can not get that with FB. I spent over a week reading everything I could about my new bike before I even posted, now you can not shut me up ( Sorry). I have so much copy pasted information saved from here it is crazy. Yet I do get valuable information on FB. Seems it is the way of the times of the FORMAT, not the quality. I still see Value here. Now how do I read more and post less??, This thread makes my New Years resolution difficult. "Oh Lighten up Francis" I like this place. And I do Find less Jokers here than FB. Yet the jokers have valid points __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by mbarr10; 02-27-2019 at 06:06 AM.
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03-06-2019, 07:52 PM	#35
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03-06-2019, 07:46 AM	#32
mike07nad Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmyra, Pa - Near Hershey Posts: 426	It's not only this forum - The Delphi Kawasaki Vulcan Riders Forum is very slow. Being a Moderator over there with the little traffic that is generated hardly warrants the Moderators Salary that I get. (Yea Right). Anyway - I really like the FORUM format because people can look at the thread headers to get a glimpse of the conversation going on at the time or even look back to find what they are looking for. I participate in the Facebook groups but find myself answering the same thing Over and Over, it's the Battery, and Over, Rotella T6 is OK, and Over, Antenna washer, All Balls Bearings, American Elite tires, over and over again. Edit - Forgot - IVAN FLASH - How could I forget that?
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03-09-2019, 07:41 PM	#40
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	Very few new topics on the Vulcan Delphi forum these days.
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03-09-2019, 08:08 PM	#41
mike07nad Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmyra, Pa - Near Hershey Posts: 426	On the Delphi forum - The first hit was when Kawasaki didn't make the V2K into a touring bike, the second hit was when Kawasaki put Top Opening bags on the Voyager. The glory days of that forum was the 1500/1600 Nomad. The thing about that forum is that while it was in it's hayday many many strong friendships were formed. I still get together with a bunch of them every year at different places around the country. It's still a place I check into every day to see if I need to do my moderator duties. I'll keep things moving over there as much as I can.
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