New additions to the Nomad

**Griz** · 11-06-2012, 07:11 PM

I recently purchased a slightly used Premeux trunk and Russell Day-Long seat from Petenomad, who now owns a new Kawasaki Concours. I got both items installed and took off work last Friday to go for a nice ride with three friends. We rode to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, ate lunch and then made our way back home. I logged about 320 miles. The weather was perfect, sunny skies, high temperature around 78 degrees, and only a light breeze. We had a great time.

Since I went from a Mustang three piece seat to the Day-Long, I wanted to give my impression of the new seat. When I first sat on the Day-Long, I really didn't notice that it was more comfortable. I do sit forward a bit more and I think I sit up straighter. Where I really noticed the difference was a couple of hours into the ride. With the Mustang, my rear would start to bother me and I was ready for the leader of any group I was riding with to stop for a while. With the Day-Long, I don't notice that I am squirming around to redistribute my weight. I can just stay seated and keep riding. It is a huge difference! I also really like the additional storage the trunk gives me. I was riding with a friend who was on his new Harley Ultra Classic and he commented on how well made my trunk was.

I am very happy with both the trunk and seat. Here are a couple of pictures of the Nomad with the new additions.

oldbikers · 11-06-2012, 07:21 PM

Glad to hear you are getting some nice stuff with all the money you picked up in Van Buren.

**Griz** · 11-06-2012, 07:25 PM

Thanks Jim, I only had to put a few dollars with my winnings to get the purchase made!

**jlreeves** · 11-06-2012, 08:12 PM

Nice job on that trunk.

**crazygene49** · 11-06-2012, 08:17 PM

talon · 11-06-2012, 09:58 PM

Really looks sharp Griz

Pitchinguy · 11-06-2012, 10:11 PM

Sweet! Trunk really looks good!

**OmahaShadow** · 11-06-2012, 10:16 PM

Griz, That looks like a really nice set up! Wonder if that Mustang seat would fit on the 2002?

Tony Smith · 11-07-2012, 08:30 AM

What's the brand name & where did you get your trunk mount?

VulcanE · 11-07-2012, 08:39 AM

Joe, Looks great, nothing like having the rear end happy, and from now on, you won't be able to get along without a trunk.

And OmahaShadow, the seat off a 1600 won't fit on a 1500, sorry 'bout that.

**Griz** · 11-07-2012, 09:10 PM

Tony, the Premeux trunk comes with the chrome mount included. I just removed the four bolts that held on my stock backrest, lined up the trunk and put the bolts back in. Everything lines up perfectly.

**OmahaShadow** · 11-07-2012, 09:54 PM

Joe, However, now I have a well informed opinion on the seat comparison. Butt no experience!

**cnc** · 11-08-2012, 08:17 AM

That looks great.

**GIBBY** · 11-08-2012, 09:33 AM

Looks great Griz and I am sure you will like that Day Long seat. Is that a spot of dirt I see on your bike ?

usranger74 · 11-08-2012, 10:11 AM

11-06-2012, 07:21 PM	#2
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Glad to hear you are getting some nice stuff with all the money you picked up in Van Buren. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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11-06-2012, 07:25 PM	#3
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	Thanks Jim, I only had to put a few dollars with my winnings to get the purchase made! __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas
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11-06-2012, 08:12 PM	#4
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Nice job on that trunk. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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11-06-2012, 08:17 PM	#5
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	__________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-06-2012, 09:58 PM	#6
talon Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 462	Really looks sharp Griz __________________ Heath Cady aka "Talon" VBA #01416 2012 Vaquero SE Candy-Lime Green/Black aka "T'Kehla" 2005 Nomad 1600 Black/Silver aka "Mystique" (SOLD) 2006 Vulcan Classic aka "Lil'Wolf" (SOLD) "Life isn't a race; no one gets out alive. May as well slow down and enjoy the ride."
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11-06-2012, 10:11 PM	#7
Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	Sweet! Trunk really looks good! __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922*
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11-06-2012, 10:16 PM	#8
OmahaShadow Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 118	Griz, That looks like a really nice set up! Wonder if that Mustang seat would fit on the 2002?
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11-07-2012, 08:30 AM	#9
Tony Smith Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 123	What's the brand name & where did you get your trunk mount? __________________ '04 Nomad FI Blue/Silver
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11-07-2012, 08:39 AM	#10
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Joe, Looks great, nothing like having the rear end happy, and from now on, you won't be able to get along without a trunk. And OmahaShadow, the seat off a 1600 won't fit on a 1500, sorry 'bout that. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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11-07-2012, 09:10 PM	#11
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	Tony, the Premeux trunk comes with the chrome mount included. I just removed the four bolts that held on my stock backrest, lined up the trunk and put the bolts back in. Everything lines up perfectly. __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas
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11-07-2012, 09:54 PM	#12
OmahaShadow Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 118	Joe, However, now I have a well informed opinion on the seat comparison. Butt no experience!
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11-08-2012, 08:17 AM	#13
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	That looks great. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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11-08-2012, 09:33 AM	#14
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,084	Looks great Griz and I am sure you will like that Day Long seat. Is that a spot of dirt I see on your bike ? __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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11-08-2012, 10:11 AM	#15
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