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2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager/Nomad Review

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Kenneth_Moore · 05-29-2009, 05:16 PM

Wow, that video was AWESOME!!! I lucked out and got to see it at home with my surround sound and new monitor (instead of at work on my laptop). Can I ask how they did those moving shots? I'm thinking they had a camera on boom, mounted on a truck? However y'all did it, very neat stuff.

The bike sure looks like a 'Glide. Sounds like one too (yay streaming video) Not by accident, I suspect, nothing wrong with that. But the price...I'd say $5 to $10 grand differential. Definitely nothing wrong with that either!

Kevin_Duke · 05-29-2009, 07:00 PM

Most of the clips were sourced from Kawasaki, but I suspect the boom-type shots you cite were shot from my little digicam while being held in my hand. No secrets while shooting the left side of the bike, but shots from the right side were enabled by cruise control. Anyway, glad you enjoyed them!

Duken4evr · 05-29-2009, 09:04 PM

The wheelie pic is priceless. Gotta love MO!

I could see getting one of these someday when I am finally all grown up. Not quite there yet though - at this point the FJR/Connie 14 have more appeal for long haul riding. Gimme another 10 years or so...

TatorMan43 · 05-31-2009, 02:56 PM

I liked what I saw now all I gotta do is find 16999$ and I could get me one till then guess I'll have to stick with the ol' 1500

Prof. Krepotkin · 06-03-2009, 08:01 AM

And best of all, it looks just like a Harley!

But seriously, folks, why wouldn't they built this around the 2050cc mill in the VN2000? It doesn't look like they saved much weight. But they left a ton of torque on the table, about 30 lbs./ft. It still has twin counterbalancers and similar engine configuration to the 2050. OHCs could still have been substituted for pushrods, though why bother, I'm not sure.

Maybe the better question is why has Kawasaki not updated the V2K?

First post. It's good to be here. THanks for having me.

MOKE1K · 06-03-2009, 08:07 AM

Don't wait to long if you want one cause,..oh never mind it's gone already! Had a customer come in and check it out the day we uncrated it. He came back monday and it was gone. Each dealer is only getting one. Just cant figure out why the Japanese keep making them look like Harleys, one of the reasons I enjoy the Stratoliner.

seruzawa · 06-03-2009, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prof. Krepotkin

And best of all, it looks just like a Harley!

But seriously, folks, why wouldn't they built this around the 2050cc mill in the VN2000? It doesn't look like they saved much weight. But they left a ton of torque on the table, about 30 lbs./ft. It still has twin counterbalancers and similar engine configuration to the 2050. OHCs could still have been substituted for pushrods, though why bother, I'm not sure.

Maybe the better question is why has Kawasaki not updated the V2K?

First post. It's good to be here. THanks for having me.

Because next year or the year after they can make it an 1800, etc etc.

Welcome.

Buzglyd · 06-03-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prof. Krepotkin

And best of all, it looks just like a Harley!

But seriously, folks, why wouldn't they built this around the 2050cc mill in the VN2000? It doesn't look like they saved much weight. But they left a ton of torque on the table, about 30 lbs./ft. It still has twin counterbalancers and similar engine configuration to the 2050. OHCs could still have been substituted for pushrods, though why bother, I'm not sure.

Maybe the better question is why has Kawasaki not updated the V2K?

First post. It's good to be here. THanks for having me.

The first one didn't sell worth beans so why should they update it? Update it to what?

sarnali2 · 06-03-2009, 10:26 AM

Well that certainly reflects the culture and heritage of the Japanese motorcycle industry, very aprapo for Kawasaki in particular since they also build ships and barges......

05-29-2009, 11:04 AM	#1
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05-29-2009, 05:16 PM	#2
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Wow, that video was AWESOME!!! I lucked out and got to see it at home with my surround sound and new monitor (instead of at work on my laptop). Can I ask how they did those moving shots? I'm thinking they had a camera on boom, mounted on a truck? However y'all did it, very neat stuff. The bike sure looks like a 'Glide. Sounds like one too (yay streaming video) Not by accident, I suspect, nothing wrong with that. But the price...I'd say $5 to $10 grand differential. Definitely nothing wrong with that either! __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

05-31-2009, 02:56 PM	#5
TatorMan43 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6	I liked what I saw now all I gotta do is find 16999$ and I could get me one till then guess I'll have to stick with the ol' 1500 Last edited by TatorMan43 : 05-31-2009 at 03:02 PM. Reason: spelling

06-03-2009, 08:07 AM	#7
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,992	Don't wait to long if you want one cause,..oh never mind it's gone already! Had a customer come in and check it out the day we uncrated it. He came back monday and it was gone. Each dealer is only getting one. Just cant figure out why the Japanese keep making them look like Harleys, one of the reasons I enjoy the Stratoliner. __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL"

06-03-2009, 10:26 AM	#10
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,637	Well that certainly reflects the culture and heritage of the Japanese motorcycle industry, very aprapo for Kawasaki in particular since they also build ships and barges...... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

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05-29-2009, 07:00 PM	#3
Kevin_Duke Motorcycle.com Staff Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,062	Most of the clips were sourced from Kawasaki, but I suspect the boom-type shots you cite were shot from my little digicam while being held in my hand. No secrets while shooting the left side of the bike, but shots from the right side were enabled by cruise control. Anyway, glad you enjoyed them!

05-29-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
Duken4evr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 705	The wheelie pic is priceless. Gotta love MO! I could see getting one of these someday when I am finally all grown up. Not quite there yet though - at this point the FJR/Connie 14 have more appeal for long haul riding. Gimme another 10 years or so...

06-03-2009, 08:01 AM	#6
Prof. Krepotkin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	And best of all, it looks just like a Harley! But seriously, folks, why wouldn't they built this around the 2050cc mill in the VN2000? It doesn't look like they saved much weight. But they left a ton of torque on the table, about 30 lbs./ft. It still has twin counterbalancers and similar engine configuration to the 2050. OHCs could still have been substituted for pushrods, though why bother, I'm not sure. Maybe the better question is why has Kawasaki not updated the V2K? First post. It's good to be here. THanks for having me.