2005 Kawasaki Vulcan

I love my newly purchased Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600. I believe I made a great deal in buying it and have tripled the milage since my purchase and am enjoying every mile I put on it. With gas prices the way they are this couldn't come at a better time. Everyone who has seen my motorcycle loves it. I initially purchased it for recreational use but find myself riding all the time. This bike handles very well and has plenty of get-up when you need it. I have made a couple of modifications adding some Vance and Hines pipes and a rear lowering kit. Other than that this bike come stocked with everything you can think of. I would highly recommend anyone interested in purchasing anything first consider E-Bay.

Bought the bike brand new for $8500.00. Now I have almost 15,000 miles on it. Wife does'nt like the back seat, so she attaches a pillow for long rides. It has more than enough power for me at 50 to 55 MPG. Cruises at 65 to 75 with ease. Do not cut corners by not using a Kawasaki oil filter. Take one apart and check it out why you dont want to skip a good filter. I just came back from AZ on a 5000 mile trip and the bike performed beautifully without a burp. On a long trip, the butt is only good for 200 miles at a time. I could buy a gel seat, but why pay big bucks when you need to stop for coffee anyway. Overall, the bike is fine and a very good investment. I would recommend this to anyone especially with the 27 inch seat height.

Beautiful bike. Has the classic look and plenty of power yet the size is not too big for casual rides in the country. The water cooled bike doesn't over heat in the city. I highly recomend this bike.

We purchased this motorcycle after watching ebay motorcycle auctions for a period of time and compairing asking/ Buy Now prices with thoase listed in the Blue Book and from local merchants or individuals. We ended up getting an outstanding bike at a agreat price. The bike is gorgeous and runs really well and all our friends are amazed at the price and value we received.

Summation: The only way to buy a used motorcycle!

This is my third motorcycle. After my MSF course, I started with a Honda VLX 600cc, which was most happy at under-40 mph in city driving. That machine would vibrate very badly at freeway speeds. I then moved up to a Honda Sabre 1100cc, which has plenty of power for in-city and freeway.

I got the Kawasaki Mean streak 1600 (model year is 2005) because I wanted a little more power to pass and perform emergency maneuvers should the need arise, at freeway speeds. My 1100cc Sabre has a flat throttle response after you get to about 70 mph. That bike sure can go 90 and above, but it won't get there very quickly, which is what you need to escape from a trouble spot.

When looking at big cruisers, my biggest priorities were additional power, without sacrificing maneuverability. I test drove the VTX 1800 and the M109R, both to me felt and turned like a tank. Then I hopped on the Mean streak and was pleasantly surprised. The power is impressive and more than enough for my needs. But more importantly, it doesn't feel any heavier when moving, compared to much smaller motorcycles.

I also really like the overall fit and finish of it, for example, the very aesthetically pleasing instrument cluster, that convey just enough data to the rider.

The minor irritations I noticed are:-
1) The handlebars. They require you to lean forward a bit. I am a long-distance cruiser kind of guy, so this was NOT good. I installed a Kewl Metal 2" handlebar riser, and problem solved. :) I would recommend this if you get this bike - the money is well worth the reduction of stress on your poor back.

2) The 'low fuel light'. It comes on at about half tank, when we still have another half usable gas. If you are like me, having a warning light on is distracting. However, as an exercise to get an idea of how heavy the bike really is, I always push my new bikes without power for a block or two, when I get it. You DO NOT want to push this bike to the gas station. So I generally go ahead and gas up after 10-20 miles of the low fuel light coming on.

Other than the above two quirks, the bike is perfect! Overall, I highly recommend it. Some people suggest the Warrior, or M109R or VTX 1800. You really should ask yourself what kind of riding you want to do before you buy any big motorcycle. If you are a straight line drag racer, then the Mean streak is NOT for you since all the above I named have more power. I ride motorcycles everyday (since I don't own a car). So the biggest thing for me was having a fun, sufficiently powerful but not temperamental, stable, low-maintenance and reliable ride that is usable (and doesn't feel like a chore when riding) both on freeways or in the twisties. I believe I have found exactly what I was looking for with the Meanie.

AS I SAID, THIS BIKE IS THE BIGGEST BANG FOR THE BUCK! ONE RIDE AND YOU WILL BE SO BLOWN AWAY BY EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SCOOTER, SO MUCH, THAT YOU WILL THROW ROCKS AT EVERYTHING ELSE. KAWASAKI DEFINATELY DID THEIR HOME WORK ON THIS SCOOTER, THE LIMITED I BOUGHT ON EBAY WAS #183 OF ONLY 500 LIMITEDS BUILT IN THE WHOLE WORLD, WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES ON IT, GORGIOUS TWO TONE PAINT JOB FROM THE FACTORY AND THE ACCESSARIES FROM KAWASAKI ARE PRICY BUT ARE OF HIGH QUALITY. THERE IS NOTHING I DISLIKE ABOUT THE VULCAN 2000, IN FACT I LIKE THEM SO WELL I HAVE THREE VULCAN 2000'S IN MY STABLE. I CAN RIDE MY LIFE AWAY AND I WILL! R.H.

It is a very comfortable bike,easy to ride.It hasn't let me down since i've had it.It gets me where im going and is fun to take the long ride home on.However it doesnt seem to take too well to stop and go traffic ,and i grind my footpegs easily in tight corners.I think both of those are just design flaws. It is incredably fun to ride and I plan to go for the 1600meanstreak as my next bike .If you want a great bike for under $10,000 shop at MTOmotorcycle sales Odenville,Alabama .A seriously awesome seller on and off e-bay

This 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 is super fine. It looks and runs like new. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

I love my newly purchased Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600. I believe I made a great deal in buying it and have tripled the milage since my purchase and am enjoying every mile I put on it. With gas prices the way they are this couldn't come at a better time. Everyone who has seen my motorcycle loves it. I initially purchased it for recreational use but find myself riding all the time. This bike handles very well and has plenty of get-up when you need it. I have made a couple of modifications adding some Vance and Hines pipes and a rear lowering kit. Other than that this bike come stocked with everything you can think of. I would highly recommend anyone interested in purchasing anything first consider E-Bay.

this product in perfect condition. The performance was on key. Everything I expected in this well oiled machine.....