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10-06-2008, 01:48 PM | #1 |
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1700 Nomad Discussion........
This board was created under the KawaNOW Garage to give 1700 owners a place to discuss mechanical issues with the 1700 Nomad and Voyager.
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10-06-2008, 01:56 PM | #2 |
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Wow, that leaves me out. Who will be the guinea pig?? :-)
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10-06-2008, 03:37 PM | #3 |
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I plan on buying a 1700 Nomad as soon as it comes out depending on colors and price. I have a fairing on my 1600 so I will just transfer it to the new Nomad. If, I say if, I don't like the colors and price I will buy a hold over 08.
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10-06-2008, 06:42 PM | #4 |
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I'll be watching to see your reports on the 1700. :)
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10-06-2008, 09:29 PM | #6 |
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I already like the idea of a six speed transmission and a bit more torque is always nice.
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10-06-2008, 09:38 PM | #7 |
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I'd trade the 6-speed for the cruise control....!!
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10-06-2008, 10:03 PM | #8 |
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Trip, you shrewd dawg. Cornered the market already and they are not even on the street. So, what stock should I buy?
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10-06-2008, 10:37 PM | #9 |
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Welcome cheech from the Great State of Texas
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10-06-2008, 11:04 PM | #10 |
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I'm eager to hear of the first report from a new 1700 owner!
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10-07-2008, 11:19 AM | #11 |
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Cheech, welcome to the Nomad Nation from the Grand Canyon State!
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10-07-2008, 02:58 PM | #12 |
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Us 1600 owners can come here and drool over the 1700s that the rest of you guys and gals have. Nice addition!!
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10-07-2008, 05:59 PM | #13 |
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It really says something looking at how many relpies and views this thread has already...and no one here even owns a 1700 yet! :)
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Just trying to stay ahead of things with this board and thread. I'm sure that within a couple of months, we'll have a 2009 Nomad or Voyager owner make their way in. I know some of you will be shocked by me saying this and I don't mean to sound negative....but I'm not too keen on belt drives. That's the only thing about the 2009 Nomad and Voyager that bothers me. It kind of shocked me that Kawasaki went to the belt drive. It bothers me so much in fact, that I'm probably going to change my long-range planning. I probably won't buy a 1700 Nomad in the future, unless I can be shown that the belt drives don't cost an arm and a leg when they snap from a wayward stone or rock and that aligning the back wheel and keeping the belt tawt is not as bad of a deal as it is on the 2000. I realize that the new belts are made of a material that has a longer life, but after owning a bike with a chain, I vowed I'd never own another chain or belt drive bike again. If you don't keep your back wheel aligned right after adjusting your belt, you'll eat your back tire up in half the time. Don't get me wrong, I'll be keeping my 2005 Nomad.....but when I'm ready to add to my stable.....I'll probably be looking at buying a Honda Valk. I say this not to influence how anyone feels about the new Nomad or Voyager. I'm just stating how I feel. I'm hoping that once a new 2009 Nomad owner comes in here that they can change my mind.
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10-07-2008, 07:48 PM | #15 |
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...every party has a pooper that's why we invited you....
I'm kidding, but you do bring up a very important consideration. I'd like to hear Kawasaki's engineers defend the move away from the shaft drive. Was that what people asked for? Is it cheaper? Lighter? More efficient? Just explain why.
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