VN1500 -What d'ya Reckon?

[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

[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.

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

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

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 . . . . .