Going for a new (er) bike

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19 Feb 2015 12:21 #662069 by whirlwind598
Going for a new (er) bike was created by whirlwind598
I was wondering if anybody has any experience with the bike im looking at.

Its a 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000

It has 30k miles and its going for $4999
From a reputable dealer in Albuquerque NM.

It looks very nice, and its a belt drive. Aside from that I don't know much about the bike itself. Any pro's or con's? Or things I should look for that could be bad?

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21 Feb 2015 16:00 #662268 by KZErider
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You might try Vulcan Forums and go to the VN2000 portal.
81 KZ750E2(project), 81 KZ750E2(parts donor), 87 BMW K 75C - got it runnin, didn't care for it, holding for family member, 79 CB650(project) Nomad 1700, VStar 950

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21 Feb 2015 16:13 #662273 by mopguy
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Go for it! around here in Canada we would get an 800 cc Vulcan for that price. My friends all ride Vulcans they are very nice V twin bikes, and reliable, however I still prefer to ride my KZ"s .
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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21 Feb 2015 18:36 #662299 by SWest
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It's not logical to ride on a Vulcan. :woohoo:
Steve
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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21 Feb 2015 18:58 #662302 by KZErider
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Love my VN 1700 Nomad. B)
81 KZ750E2(project), 81 KZ750E2(parts donor), 87 BMW K 75C - got it runnin, didn't care for it, holding for family member, 79 CB650(project) Nomad 1700, VStar 950

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21 Feb 2015 21:07 #662317 by whirlwind598
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Bummer, got a call saying they sold it but wouldn't mind if I came and looked at their other bikes lol

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21 Feb 2015 21:08 - 21 Feb 2015 21:11 #662318 by SWest
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I was just joking. Different style of riding. Gotten to the point it's hard to tell the bikes apart. At least the Jap bikes don't leak like the HD's.


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Good looking Yamaha but not my style.
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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22 Feb 2015 05:36 #662337 by KZErider
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I was looking at the VN 2000 when I went for more info on the subject and was told that the 1700 had "better" features as far as maintenance. Don't remember what all they were, but I've put over 33000 on the clock since Oct '11.
The only "negative" I've heard about the Beast as the fans refer to the 2000 is that it's hell on wearing out that rear tire :evil:
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22 Feb 2015 06:16 #662344 by SWest
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I've never been able to get more than 4/5000 miles out of a rear tire on my Z1. You pay to play.
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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22 Feb 2015 07:18 #662353 by KZErider
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Sometimes it's just hard to ease up on the throttle!
81 KZ750E2(project), 81 KZ750E2(parts donor), 87 BMW K 75C - got it runnin, didn't care for it, holding for family member, 79 CB650(project) Nomad 1700, VStar 950

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22 Feb 2015 07:20 #662354 by SWest
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All Bossie knows is GO.
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22 Feb 2015 08:30 - 22 Feb 2015 08:33 #662362 by Xl ED
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swest wrote: I was just joking. Different style of riding. Gotten to the point it's hard to tell the bikes apart. At least the Jap bikes don't leak like the HD's.


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Good looking Yamaha but not my style.
Steve


Hd's can be made oil tight if maintained properly. Mine doesn't, never has. Most people who have trouble with Harleys are of the weekend land pirate variety.
I don't live to ride, I ride to live.
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