79,000 miles

ShawnB · 04-07-2015, 10:13 PM

Hey Everybody. This is my first post. I have found a beautiful VN1500 nomad with 79,000 mile on it. This would be my first bagger and it is in my budget. It has been well taken care of. in fact it looks new. Is this too many miles though? could I expect a 100,000 or better?

landman · 04-07-2015, 11:39 PM

you don't mention what year it is but if it has been well maintained 100,000 should be no problem.

ShawnB · 04-08-2015, 01:23 AM

Awesome and thank you. It is a 2001, fuel injected

OldSchool · 04-08-2015, 02:31 AM

It sounds like it was well taken care of. We have some guys on this forum whose bikes are in the 130's + . Maintain her properly and you should have no problems reaching those numbers.

**ringadingh** · 04-08-2015, 07:09 AM

Welcome aboard!

Loafer · 04-08-2015, 07:38 AM

Welcome from Vermont.
A former member of this forum has 160K on his 1999 Nomad.
He just changed the motor out, he said that at a 160K the motor
was needing to be completely rebuilt, he found a motor fairly cheap,
so he swapped it out. Good luck, with your purchase.

smbke · 04-08-2015, 09:24 AM

Greetings from Las Vegas! Well cared for, these bikes are very durable.

**JD Hog** · 04-08-2015, 12:27 PM

Welcome aboard! You should have many happy miles ahead

rick6375 · 04-08-2015, 01:20 PM

I have over 110k on my 800, and a fellow in Canada has over 250k on his 1700. Best thing about these Vulcans, take care of them and they dont know when to stop.

Monkeyman · 04-08-2015, 11:44 PM

I only had 15k miles on my '07 before I had to get rid of it.

kawvoy · 04-09-2015, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

I only had 15k miles on my '07 before I had to get rid of it.

Why did you have to get rid of it?

The Black Knight · 04-09-2015, 02:38 PM

Welcome from Italy!

cactusjack · 04-09-2015, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawvoy

Why did you have to get rid of it?

It's a long story.

dshelly · 04-09-2015, 03:31 PM

MM's old Nomad is owned by another member here. I believe it's starvy40 ?

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ShawnB Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7	79,000 miles Hey Everybody. This is my first post. I have found a beautiful VN1500 nomad with 79,000 mile on it. This would be my first bagger and it is in my budget. It has been well taken care of. in fact it looks new. Is this too many miles though? could I expect a 100,000 or better? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	you don't mention what year it is but if it has been well maintained 100,000 should be no problem. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	It sounds like it was well taken care of. We have some guys on this forum whose bikes are in the 130's + . Maintain her properly and you should have no problems reaching those numbers. __________________
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04-08-2015, 07:38 AM	#6
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Welcome from Vermont. A former member of this forum has 160K on his 1999 Nomad. He just changed the motor out, he said that at a 160K the motor was needing to be completely rebuilt, he found a motor fairly cheap, so he swapped it out. Good luck, with your purchase. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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04-08-2015, 01:23 AM	#3
ShawnB Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7	Awesome and thank you. It is a 2001, fuel injected
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04-08-2015, 09:24 AM	#7
smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	Greetings from Las Vegas! Well cared for, these bikes are very durable. __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past)
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JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,959	Welcome aboard! You should have many happy miles ahead __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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04-08-2015, 01:20 PM	#9
rick6375 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Castle, In. Posts: 365	I have over 110k on my 800, and a fellow in Canada has over 250k on his 1700. Best thing about these Vulcans, take care of them and they dont know when to stop. __________________ 2005 800 Classic 2012 Voyager ABS
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I only had 15k miles on my '07 before I had to get rid of it. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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04-09-2015, 02:38 PM	#12
The Black Knight Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 6,191	Welcome from Italy!
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04-09-2015, 03:31 PM	#14
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	MM's old Nomad is owned by another member here. I believe it's starvy40 ? __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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