Good bye, friends!

moenko · 07-26-2009, 09:11 AM

Dear Friends,

it hurts a little but I traded the Nomad in for a bike I had a long "love affair" with, a 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner S. The Nomad has been fairly good to me (except the initial problems I had with hesitation etc.) but I find myself riding more and more 2-up, highway and the incredible power of the Strat (1,854 cc, 100 hp) is just mindboggling. It's 2-tone silver and comes with 2 windshields (short and tall), Mustang and Stock seats, and aftermarket slip on exhaust. 11k miles from the original owner who traded it back in to the dealer since it felt too large for him - he got a Triumph of some sort. Tires are almost new, not a scratch anywhere. A picture from the dealer is below; I will pick her up next Saturday.

In the meantime, I got to keep the 3-pc Mustang Seat for the Nomad, as well as a "Lonnie backrest" that fits the OEM seats - I will put those up for sale in the appropriate section to give you guys first shot at it.

I want to thank everyone here for their help, friendliness and don't make any mistake about it: The Nomad is the better looking of the two bikes and overall an incredible cruiser - I just like large (in terms of roominess and engine power). Hope I will meet a few of you on the road at one point.

Cheers,
Carsten

**coacha** · 07-26-2009, 09:27 AM

Congratulations on the new bike. Just because you got the Strat doesn't mean you can't come by and hang out with us.

**billmac** · 07-26-2009, 09:42 AM

Take care, moenko.

The strat "S" is a gorgeous bike. I had a hard time deciding between it and the Nomad. I saw my first "Strat S" parked along side a couple of harleys in 2007. The harleys looked pitiful and toy like next to the Strat.

I had a hard time finding any Strat S's around North Texas that wasn't maroon. I went with the Nomad because I liked the color, saddlebags, and the dealer was dealing.

Best wishes on your new ride.

billmac

Yellow Jacket · 07-26-2009, 09:56 AM

Carsten,

Congratulations on your new Stratoliner. It's a beauty. I hope that you enjoy many hours of riding on it.

And just because you no longer have the Nomad that doesn't mean you need to be a stranger. Feel welcome to hang around!

Cheers!
Bob

lomax · 07-26-2009, 10:07 AM

....congrats on your new bike. Its a beauty for sure and hope you enjoy it. As my son has bought a Yamaha dealership, I may be joining you with a Royal Star Venture. :) Take care..

**Cajunrider** · 07-26-2009, 12:10 PM

Congratulations Carsten on your new Stratoliner. It is a beauty indeed. Take care and keep in touch.

cactusjack · 07-26-2009, 12:13 PM

Carsten,

If you still plan to visit the VR Forum, I'll see ya there. That Stratoliner is a nice bike. I wish the Nomad had that engine. 100 horses...man, you could peel up the asphalt with that thing.

Take care, my friend!

kawgirl · 07-26-2009, 01:16 PM

Congratulations. Make sure you pop in and check on us over here. Ride safe.

dogdoc · 07-26-2009, 02:16 PM

Sweet ride Carsten: 100 hp wow nearly double our 60 hp or whatever it is. Ride Easy bro.

Dennis

moenko · 07-26-2009, 02:30 PM

Thanks guys, I surely will pop in now and then to see what's new, espcially in the Norteast region.

CJ - Volusiariders is my "home" not for the bike but for all the friends I have there; you will always find me on that board;)

moenko · 07-26-2009, 02:34 PM

Doc buddy, if the Nomad came with that engine, you would have as close to a "perfect" cruiser as it gets. The Nomad just looks sharp, but those who know me have heard me say many times: For the weight, hopelessly underpowered. The Strat barely weighs more than the Nad (it's got an aluminum monoframe) and the torque and sheer power is amazing; even when 2-up. I have had a friend's Roadliner Midnight (the cousin of the Strat) up to 120 mph GPS speed and LOT'S of room to go

I have read a riding report on motorcyclecruiser.com and they said the Strat leaves EVERY other cruiser (including the 2000+ cc's out there) in the dust.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

Sweet ride Carsten: 100 hp wow nearly double our 60 hp or whatever it is. Ride Easy bro.

Dennis

**ringadingh** · 07-26-2009, 06:06 PM

Thats a sharp looking bike you bought, enjoy it, ride safe, and say hi once in a while when you stop in here.

pirate · 07-26-2009, 06:15 PM

Congrats and enjoy the new ride!

**Idaho** · 07-26-2009, 08:10 PM

Hey Carsten, a man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do. Just be safe while you are doing it.
Enjoy the new ride.

**Kawhead** · 07-26-2009, 10:04 PM

Great bike moenko! As said before don't be a stranger 'round here. I've just competed a months worth of shopping for bikes, so I know you have to pick what YOU like and take other ideas under consideration. I'm picking up my '07 Nomad this Saturday as well. I hope your not as giddy with anticipation as I am. :)

07-26-2009, 09:11 AM	#1
moenko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 477	Good bye, friends! Dear Friends, it hurts a little but I traded the Nomad in for a bike I had a long "love affair" with, a 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner S. The Nomad has been fairly good to me (except the initial problems I had with hesitation etc.) but I find myself riding more and more 2-up, highway and the incredible power of the Strat (1,854 cc, 100 hp) is just mindboggling. It's 2-tone silver and comes with 2 windshields (short and tall), Mustang and Stock seats, and aftermarket slip on exhaust. 11k miles from the original owner who traded it back in to the dealer since it felt too large for him - he got a Triumph of some sort. Tires are almost new, not a scratch anywhere. A picture from the dealer is below; I will pick her up next Saturday. In the meantime, I got to keep the 3-pc Mustang Seat for the Nomad, as well as a "Lonnie backrest" that fits the OEM seats - I will put those up for sale in the appropriate section to give you guys first shot at it. I want to thank everyone here for their help, friendliness and don't make any mistake about it: The Nomad is the better looking of the two bikes and overall an incredible cruiser - I just like large (in terms of roominess and engine power). Hope I will meet a few of you on the road at one point. Cheers, Carsten Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-26-2009, 09:27 AM	#2
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Good bye, friends! Congratulations on the new bike. Just because you got the Strat doesn't mean you can't come by and hang out with us. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-26-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Good bye, friends! Take care, moenko. The strat "S" is a gorgeous bike. I had a hard time deciding between it and the Nomad. I saw my first "Strat S" parked along side a couple of harleys in 2007. The harleys looked pitiful and toy like next to the Strat. I had a hard time finding any Strat S's around North Texas that wasn't maroon. I went with the Nomad because I liked the color, saddlebags, and the dealer was dealing. Best wishes on your new ride. billmac
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07-26-2009, 09:56 AM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Good bye, friends! Carsten, Congratulations on your new Stratoliner. It's a beauty. I hope that you enjoy many hours of riding on it. And just because you no longer have the Nomad that doesn't mean you need to be a stranger. Feel welcome to hang around! Cheers! Bob __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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07-26-2009, 10:07 AM	#5
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Good bye, friends! ....congrats on your new bike. Its a beauty for sure and hope you enjoy it. As my son has bought a Yamaha dealership, I may be joining you with a Royal Star Venture. :) Take care.. __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-26-2009, 12:10 PM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Good bye, friends! Congratulations Carsten on your new Stratoliner. It is a beauty indeed. Take care and keep in touch. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-26-2009, 12:13 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Good bye, friends! Carsten, If you still plan to visit the VR Forum, I'll see ya there. That Stratoliner is a nice bike. I wish the Nomad had that engine. 100 horses...man, you could peel up the asphalt with that thing. Take care, my friend! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-26-2009, 01:16 PM	#8
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Good bye, friends! Congratulations. Make sure you pop in and check on us over here. Ride safe. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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07-26-2009, 02:16 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Good bye, friends! Sweet ride Carsten: 100 hp wow nearly double our 60 hp or whatever it is. Ride Easy bro. Dennis
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07-26-2009, 02:30 PM	#10
moenko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 477	Good bye, friends! Thanks guys, I surely will pop in now and then to see what's new, espcially in the Norteast region. CJ - Volusiariders is my "home" not for the bike but for all the friends I have there; you will always find me on that board;)
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07-26-2009, 06:06 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Good bye, friends! Thats a sharp looking bike you bought, enjoy it, ride safe, and say hi once in a while when you stop in here. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-26-2009, 06:15 PM	#13
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Good bye, friends! Congrats and enjoy the new ride!
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07-26-2009, 08:10 PM	#14
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Good bye, friends! Hey Carsten, a man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do. Just be safe while you are doing it. Enjoy the new ride. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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07-26-2009, 10:04 PM	#15
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Good bye, friends! Great bike moenko! As said before don't be a stranger 'round here. I've just competed a months worth of shopping for bikes, so I know you have to pick what YOU like and take other ideas under consideration. I'm picking up my '07 Nomad this Saturday as well. I hope your not as giddy with anticipation as I am. :) __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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