Touring on a Motorbike... Kawasaki Vulcan
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 14:31
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Scoey (QLD)
Hi all,
I've been trying to dig up some fuel consumption info on the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad. Am looking at one as a potential weekend tourer for my better half and I but really wanted to know what the range on these might be?
Obviously it would depend on how hard they're ridden but I'm thinking if you were just plodding along then maybe 6-7L/100km? Which out of the 20L
tank you'd expect 280km to 330km??
Anyone know if I'm close to the mark? Any info appreciated!
Cheers
Scoey!
Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 14:55
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 14:55
Scoey,
Google is your friend
Nomad
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Follow Up By: Scoey (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 15:01
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 15:01
No no Al, you are my friend! ;-) Cheers for that - I must've been doing an AU search or something coz I didn't find that page!
Cop ya later!
Scoey!
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 15:33
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 15:33
LOL been there, done that with Google. Happy to help.
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Reply By: Chris & Debbie - Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 20:09
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 20:09
Scoey
I used to have a Vulcan Classic not sure of the range but I dont remember getting anywhere near 300km I think it was more like 220max and if pushed maybe as low as 180km,
tank capacity may be different with the Nomad though.
Chris
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Follow Up By: Scoey (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 21:14
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 21:14
G'Day Chris, thanks for the info! I'm not sure but I'd be pretty sure they'd be the same
tank size. The Nomad is a Classic with windscreen, panniers and a comfier pillion
seat I'm pretty sure!
Thanks again!
Scoey!
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Follow Up By: Scoey (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 21:17
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 21:17
G'Day Chris, thanks for the info! I'm not sure but I'd be pretty sure they'd be the same
tank size. The Nomad is a Classic with windscreen, panniers and a comfier pillion
seat I'm pretty sure!
Thanks again!
Scoey!
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Reply By: AndrewX - Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 23:33
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 at 23:33
The Nomad is better described as a cruiser than a tourer. By this I mean that it is OK in a straight line around suburban streets but when it comes to touring it's range is not great - look for fuel at 200km or even earlier - and it doesn't like corners. I followed one recently on the
Walhalla to Erica road (winding, mountain road in Gippsland) and his panniers were almost scraping on every corner and he very nearly lost it on a corner that I wouldn't even flinch at on my bike. There are many great touring bikes around nowadays so check them out before making a final decision.
ALso you mention plodding along but when it comes to the time that you start riding any ideas of plodding along will soon disappear. You don't have to be a boy racer but plodding along just doesn't suit motorcycling. Plodding is for HArleys that are only used on dry Sundays. If you want to go touring, get a touring bike.
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Reply By: _gmd_pps - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 at 00:54
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 at 00:54
My GL1500 uses 8l/100 when I am fully packed with around 600kg total weight, cruising with cruise control at 110 - 120.
I need to carry 10l extra fuel with a 24l
tank ....
have fun
gmd
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