![]() |
![]() |
| Cruisers Lots of chrome and an open road. Talk about it here! |
|
Welcome to the Motorcycle-Journal Forums forums. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us. |
![]() |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools |
| | #1 (permalink) |
| Newbie Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11
| I have owned Honda Shadows and have been very pleased with their performance. I have been looking for one and came across a 07 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom. Very lean bike. I also came across a 02 Vulcan 800 with 6000 miles on it for $3900. Can someone advise which is the better of the bikes, as I have never owned a Kawaski, but really like the looks of the custom. Happy Motoring. D |
| | |
| | #4 (permalink) |
| Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2007
Bike: 2006 Yamaha Roadstar Midnight Silverado
Location: Indiana
Posts: 28
| i have an 06 900 classic, which is basically the same bike from the gas tank down. it is a good bike, no problems at all, and it has quite a bit of power. it's got a fatboy kinda look to it, beach bar style handlebars, and it sits pretty low. great street cruiser, but i wouldn't take it on long trips even if you added bags. if you're going two up, you probably should both be small or medium sized at the most. anything else i can hep with, let me know.
__________________ my two rides: 06 Yamaha Roadstar Midnight Silverado and 04 Nissan Titan |
| | |
| | #10 (permalink) |
| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: was Suzuki M50 - Now M109
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 672
| Went to buy the Vulcan - came home with a Suzuki M50! Better ground clearance - tubeless tyres, shaft drive, and 30% less price! Friend stayed with original plan - we have ridden for about 8000 kms each, both of us are happy with our bikes. VN900 seems to be a little less nimble, especially at low speeds. High speed sweepers show up the ground clearance issue. |
| | |
| | #11 (permalink) |
| ... ![]() | ground clearance is bad on the custom as well? i've read that it sucks on the classic, but though that the custom would be noticeably better. blimey... up here the price diff isn't that big - around 8700 for the m50 and 9500 for the v900. looks like suzuki is doing a better job in oz! |
| | |
| | #12 (permalink) | |
| U.B's LoveChild ![]() Joined: Jan 2006
Bike: 2008 C90 SE
Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 1,233
| Quote:
__________________ Ride Safe Hammersfan | |
| | |
| | #13 (permalink) |
| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: was Suzuki M50 - Now M109
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 672
| When I bought my bike last Nov 06, the VN900 was a new bike, and the M50 had some runouts before the new model came. dealers were standing around insisting they wouldn't discount the VN and were supposedly selling all they could get at 16500 ride away. My mate paid 14300. I paid 10,000 OTD for the M50. Kawasaki dealers stand their ground Suzuki dealers help you own one. |
| | |
| | #14 (permalink) |
| Newbie Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11
| I really liked the 900 custom best of all, but since I am just recovering from a broken leg, didn't quite know how the riding would affect me,, so I opted for a 01 800 custom, very low miles and decent price. Thanks for the advice.
|
| | |
| | #15 (permalink) |
| Newbie Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11
| THe 800 classic I bought had Vance and hines stright shots, no baffles in them, too loud,, I bought baffles and put in the pipes, but it is still too lould. Where is the best place to pick up some mufflers or some type of baffles to make the bike run with a little less noise.
|
| | |
![]() |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan VN750 | dragos_cscc | Bikes For Sale Street or Other | 1 | 04-21-2007 03:17 PM |
| Honda Shadow VLX vs. Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD | coamimx | The Paddock | 2 | 03-21-2007 11:07 PM |
| Boulevard S50 or Kawasaki Vulcan 750? | coreystinson | Cruisers | 7 | 05-17-2006 08:46 PM |
| Thinking about getting a Kawasaki 1994 Vulcan 1500 | gunslinger92557 | Cruisers | 0 | 12-24-2005 01:20 AM |