[48152]

two cruisers in a row...YEEEEEEE...HAAAAA!

 

[Steven_Verschoor]

I think cruiser stories are fine. Bring 'em on...



In this story, I find it particularly interesting that Kawi made so many subtle yet significant changes, while keeping the MSRP the same as last year's. Way to go, Kawi.

 

[mile_eater]

See! THIS is what cruisers are for. Get off your VTX 1800, and take that sock out of your pants! We all know it barely puts 90hp to the ground, and with 800 pounds to haul around... that ain't squat!



Sure its got a lot of torque... so does a John Deere... I don't want to ride one of those around either!



That was a great review Sean. No offense to the other fellas... but you're mad motorcycle skills are beyond reproach. Looks like you're at the top of your game.



Salute.

 

[4940]

Great review Sean. Though not my particular cup of tea, I find the nostalgic looks of the Nomad to be much more pleasing than the other cruisers offered by the Orient, plus it has one of the most important, and often overlooked features that every motorcycle should have, a comfortable seat. VWW

 

[sportbike_pilot]

I didn't see any jugz in this story. First the FDA says no to silicon implants, now this. I want my $11.95 back you bastards.



-sbp

 

[Buzglyd]

I was just thinking the same thing! Can't the damn right wingers kick the ugly, man-hating feminists off the FDA board? Those saline jobs are just too beachball-like.

 

[50595]

The "New" Counterbalancer

Being crotch rocket guys, you can't be expected to keep track of technical stuff on cruisers, so I'll hip you to the fact that the Vulcan engines have always had gear-driven counterbalancers.

And you probably don't care, but I'll tell you anyway, that unlike the Harley, Victory, and Yamaha counterbalancers, the Vulcan counterbalancer is designed to cancel secondary vibrations rather than primary, which is why a Vulcan has a characteristic hard thump at idle but is the smoothest twin at high revs.

You're welcome.

 

[48152]

Re: The

i'm more of a fan of the rubber mounted harley's, well because i have one...i must admit that looking at the bike shake at idle was new to me right after i got it....i had been riding a cb700sc.

well, thanks for the info. mr. nomad.

 

[jungkvist]

I've been wondering; if you buy your wife a set of store-bought jugs, can you clain one of them in a divorce?

 

[jungkvist]

Wish you would have shot some film at night, so we could see if the floor-boards throw any sparks. Special effects might be a good idea for crusiers, Otherwise, trying to move the Nomad around in the garage would probably be the most exciting thing about it. I've got to keep reminding myself that curiser riding takes a completely different mind-set - and, wallowing around at low speeds is just part of the deal.



It's a no brainer that Sean can handle one of the beasts below 5mph. But, how about sending Gabe to the mall, on a Friday afternoon, the next time you get one of these monsters. Thirty-five minutes of tooling around there ought to be the fear-equivilant of a Super Bike race.



Sorry Gabe...

 

[longride]

You sure have gotten to be a mean guy lately. Where is that tree-hugging, fun-loving SBP we all knew and loved?? LOL

 

[33129]

Let's see...I could buy a new Toyota Echo or...two KLR650 and have gas money for three years... and god knows what else. Thirteen thousand bucks for a cloned pig? Wake the flIck up.

 

[longride]

I think someone needs to measure the length of Sean's teeth after this story. I sense the grinding that was occuring during the ride may have shortened them. I know you wanted to send Gabe for this one, but he was hiding under the couch.

 

[Buzglyd]

Who would want it when there would be so many younger ones out there to be claimed!

 

[sportbike_pilot]

He saw the light in a motel room in Torrance, CA.



-sbp

 

[sportbike_pilot]

You know 16 year olds with implants? Dude, you are my hero.



-sbp

 

[SeanAlexander]

Not at all. I tend to have loads of fun on cruiser intros. They are perfectly acceptable to ride, it just takes a different mind set and a sense of humor -Sean

 

[mile_eater]

How many times did you try to get her up on her hind legs?



Come on... admit it... you tried at least once to wheelie.

 

[SeanAlexander]

I didn't try to wheelie the Nomad, I simply did wheelie it. I wheelie everything I ride, as it is part of my super-secret testing doctrine.

 

[Lowrez]

Tell your photog (Fonzie?) that he's got a nice chunk of dust on his sensor. Those of us without talent nit-pick crap like that.