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Old 10-05-2023, 11:26 AM   #1
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Is Kawsasaki giving up on the Cruiser/Touring bikes?

I have always been a Kawasaki guy, I never felt the need to spend twice the money on a Harley or an Indian, that being said, I was planning on buying a new Voyager or Vaquero until.... Kawasaki released the 2024 information. Highly disappointed with the same old colrs on the Voyager (Grey on Grey) and no upgrades to the sound and information system. The New blue on the Vaquero is Gorgeous however, again no real upgrades to anything. I feel Kawasaki is just not wanting to compete with Harley or Indian in the big cruiser/ touring family. So I started looking around town and just purchased a 2015 Electra-Glide Ultra Limited with all the bells and whistles. I rolled out of the showroom with an 8 year bike with only 85 miles so in essence its a brand new bike. That being said I will probably keep my nomad and upgrade with custom paint and upholstery and a basic rebuild and use her as a show piece.

Am I the only one that thinks Kawasaki is missing out on a Huge Market?



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Old 10-05-2023, 05:07 PM   #2
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The 1700 has been out 14 years now so its my guess its either due to be dropped completely or replaced with a new model.
 
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Old 10-07-2023, 12:39 AM   #3
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I, myself, am happy with my '15. Done upgraded pretty much everything that everyone wants to change about the bike. Well, no apes for me. Stock bars are comfortable on 5+ hour rides for me. And I did go back the stock mufflers. Older I get the more I like the stereo over the exhaust noise. If Maw Kaw discontinues the 1700 Voyager I'm set for about as long as I will be able to ride the big bikes. I have never cared for the look or the hype of the HD brand.

I will say though my local Kaw/Yammerhammer dealer is selling 30 Adventure bikes to one street bike.
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Old 10-07-2023, 09:23 PM   #4
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Kawasaki backed out because there isn't any "huge market" anymore for the cruisers out there. Harley and Indian pretty much locked up the major share of what was a dwindling market anyway. Yamaha makes an excellant major dresser in the Eluder even with the weird name and excellant engine. Honda could just not create a classic large full dresser even with the very good 1800 engine. The major buying market being the aging Boomers who many cannot or won't try to hold up a 900+ lb motorcycle. Now they opt for the trike market.
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Old 10-07-2023, 10:53 PM   #5
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It's a shame that Kawa gave up on the Vaquero almost as soon as the made it. Except for color and ABS it hasn't changed since 2009. It was a dead end from the beginning. Who makes a bike and never improves it. Ipods really, not even bluetooth. Surprised that they still make it. Talked to a dealer and he said that they don't sell enough. So Kawa keeps making a bike for over a decade that doesn't sell. Yes I have a 2011.



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Old 10-11-2023, 12:43 PM   #6
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I was very interested in a newer Voyager a couple years ago when I ended up buying a Victory Cross Country Tour but I thought there would be more available for the Voyager but Zero aftermarket and you can't even buy rear speakers anymore. WTF? My vic is tough to find aftermarket for but not nearly as hard as Voyager stuff.
 
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Old 10-19-2023, 03:11 PM   #7
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Most dealers get one, or maybe two, Voyagers each year. Talking to sales people at my dealer I hear the same thing that was mentioned above, they sell easily 20 dirt bikes for every street bike. Young people are just not buying motorcycles any more. Even the cheapest ones are too expensive and most of my 20 and 30-something colleagues live in apartments with no garage and thus no winter storage.
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Old 10-19-2023, 05:17 PM   #8
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The cost of insurance is high ($1000) even for an old guy like me. And that is for basic insurance coverage.
A set of tires is now $500 and the parts to do an oil change are $100 (3 times a year for me).
For young people it is another factor why they are not getting into motorcycling, especially here in Canada.
The basics are so expensive there is nothing left for luxuries like a motorcycle.

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Old 10-19-2023, 08:39 PM   #9
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The cost of insurance is high ($1000) even for an old guy like me. And that is for basic insurance coverage.
A set of tires is now $500 and the parts to do an oil change are $100 (3 times a year for me).
For young people it is another factor why they are not getting into motorcycling, especially here in Canada.
The basics are so expensive there is nothing left for luxuries like a motorcycle.
Wow, Insurance for My Vaquero is only $204 a year here in Florida !
 
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Wow, Insurance for My Vaquero is only $204 a year here in Florida !

And you get to ride year round. We can only ride for 6 months.

My insurance is liability only and if I want fully comprehensive its around $500 more ($1500).

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Old 10-21-2023, 11:57 AM   #11
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You would be correct redjay. My full comprehensive is $1480.00 per year in Mb.
 
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$25/month for me. Sounds like your new presidential candidate has a platform up there.
 
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Old 10-21-2023, 04:19 PM   #13
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Who with and what is PLPD ?
 
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