VN1500 -What d'ya Reckon?

[oldfella]

Just bought a '96 Kawasaki VN1500 (Vulcan) cruiser. Really enjoyed the test ride - I think it's a cool bike. Would like some feedback from other owners.

[peg]

Just bought a '96 Kawasaki VN1500 (Vulcan) cruiser. Really enjoyed the test ride - I think it's a cool bike. Would like some feedback from other owners.

Good solid reliable cruiser... if not quite as quick as a modded 800 :)

Come and join us at VROC (http://tinyurl.com/rel8f) to learn what the bike's capable of. 25,000+ members around the world, so a massive knowledge base being shared there. A reasonably active down under branch as well.

The Delphi Kawasaki Vulcan forum (http://tinyurl.com/kp3cn) is another good one, which may require (free) registration...

And last but not least Gadget's site (http://tinyurl.com/bb7c9). This guy has done every conceivable modification to his Nomad, and kept detailed instructions for the rest of us.

They're a great family of cruisers the Vulcans. I've never heard of anyone who regretted buying one.

[jafar]

Just bought a '96 Kawasaki VN1500 (Vulcan) cruiser. Really enjoyed the test ride - I think it's a cool bike. Would like some feedback from other owners.

Nice choice of bike :2thumbsup

[lemure]

Just bought a '96 Kawasaki VN1500 (Vulcan) cruiser. Really enjoyed the test ride - I think it's a cool bike. Would like some feedback from other owners.


Good on you! There's one (still) for sale on TradeMe, with all the add-ons including towbar. Looks really nice. I looked at it before I bought a Suzuki Intruder 1500. Hope you like it and get plenty of happy Kms ...

[Rockbuddy]

yeah good buy, now at last all the kawasaki vulcan owners show their heads, ive been starting to think no one else had one
enoy your new ride oldfella, im sure you will

[johnnyflash]

Just bought a '96 Kawasaki VN1500 (Vulcan) cruiser. Really enjoyed the test ride - I think it's a cool bike. Would like some feedback from other owners.

I dont own one but have ridden one (dont tell jafar, he'll want one:-) they go well, seem to have enough grunt to take you and your luggage anywhere anytime. Nice ride oldfella

[Edbear]

Pics please!:Punk:

[Rockbuddy]

Pics please!:Punk:

yes I second that pics please:scooter:

[jafar]

I dont own one but have ridden one (dont tell jafar, he'll want one:-) they go well, seem to have enough grunt to take you and your luggage anywhere anytime. Nice ride oldfella

Hey waddya mean don't tell Jafar ??:spanking:

Wheres the pic's :jerry:

[knuckles24]

Yeah the mrs own's one and she loves it hers is a 95 vn1500 also bought it on trade-me :clap:
Have just added some pics

[zadok]

Heaps of my work mates are buying them. Haven't heard a bad word yet.

[heyjoe]

There is a family of big Vulcan bikes. They are:
Vulcan Classic (VN1500 now VN1600)
Vulcan Nomad (VN1600)
Vulcan Mean Streak (VN1500 now VN1600)
Vulcan Drifter (800/1500/1600?)

Also the 900 cc newest member of the clan is getting good reviews. The VN900.

All are great bikes.

I have the Mean Streak and that is one good lookin and great riding machine. No regrets on buying it at all.

[oldfella]

Here are some photos. My wife and I have been cruisin' and the bike is going great.

[Taz]

wanna know what I think??? Time to clean out the garage, that's what I think!! :) Nice bike BTW.

[oldfella]

Hi,

Cleaned out some of it - sold my V8 and now there's room for the bike.....:clap:

[Rockbuddy]

There is a family of big Vulcan bikes. They are:
Vulcan Classic (VN1500 now VN1600)
Vulcan Nomad (VN1600)
Vulcan Mean Streak (VN1500 now VN1600)
Vulcan Driter (800/1500/1600?)

Also the 900 cc newest member of the clan is getting good reviews. The VN900.

All are great bikes.

I have the Mean Streak and that is one good lookin and great riding machine. No regrets on buying it at all.


you forgot the vn800 classic which is what the vn900 took over from I have an 800 and its an awesome bike :apumpin:

[MotoGirl]

year vorc is a good site im still a member too i had a vn classic 1996 that had all the mods on it was a good bike also had a meanstreak that was a mean bike to ride should keep it but all my familly have sport bikes so now ride a busa

[Dooly]

I was following one on the Wairoa rd yesterday, it sure was easy for it to scrape the underside and give off good sparks when he was leaning it over.:niceone:

I brought a 96 version back in 98 when the missus decided we should do cruising.
Lasted about 4 months..........hey, I'm a sports bike/naked bike dude, but it sure went well, and I kinda liked it it for a while...........but dont tell anyone I said that!

[heyjoe]

you forgot the vn800 classic which is what the vn900 took over from I have an 800 and its an awesome bike :apumpin:

Yes Rockbuddy, you are quite correct. My apologies to VN800 owners. I guess if it wasn't for the VN800 there would not be the great things that VN900 owners enjoy today. And the VN800 have earnt their good rep too. Yours in your profile looks very tidy too I might add.

[heyjoe]

Here are some photos. My wife and I have been cruisin' and the bike is going great.

hey there oldfella,

Thanks for the pics. Nice bike. The blue is striking.
Interesting mufflers on her. They look very harley-like?

[MotoGirl]

Let's not forget the VN500 :bleh:
<img src='http://www.losgallosdemoron.com/images/socios_motos/moto_currin.jpg'>
I don't think these ever came into NZ, much the same as the 800 Drifter.

[heyjoe]

Yup. Too true.

[peg]

And then there's the VN400? http://tinyurl.com/2dx3t6

I saw one on TM not too long ago... A v-twin and virtually identical to the VN800B (classic) but with a much smaller stroke... or bore... or something? I think they even had an "A" model (skinny front tyre) in some parts of the world.

[Blueskies]

Have just completed one year and 15000km on my 900. No problems, no regrets. Just the opposite.
in February am off to spend the whole month riding the South Island.
Can't wait . . . . :2thumbsup.