VN1500 -What d'ya Reckon?

**oldfella** · 20th November 2007, 22:08

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** · 20th November 2007, 23:08

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Come and join us at VROC 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 is another good one, which may require (free) registration...

And last but not least Gadget's site. 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** · 21st November 2007, 15:13

Originally Posted by 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.

Nice choice of bike

**lemure** · 21st November 2007, 15:21

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 21st November 2007, 17:45

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** · 21st November 2007, 18:36

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 21st November 2007, 18:49

Pics please!

**Rockbuddy** · 21st November 2007, 18:52

Originally Posted by Edbear

Pics please!

yes I second that pics please

**jafar** · 21st November 2007, 19:00

Originally Posted by johnnyflash

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 ??

Wheres the pic's

**knuckles24** · 23rd November 2007, 18:51

Yeah the mrs own's one and she loves it hers is a 95 vn1500 also bought it on trade-me

Have just added some pics

**zadok** · 24th November 2007, 08:44

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

**heyjoe** · 30th November 2007, 22:40

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.