Goodbye 250 , Hello 750

[ecr959]

[attachment=0:2w9jyojn]2001 750 1.jpg[/attachment:2w9jyojn][attachment=4:2w9jyojn]IMAG0030.jpg[/attachment:2w9jyojn]I got a new daily commuter.

2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 750. Just got it yesterday afternoon. 26K miles on it. $3300 plus the usual unexpected littlle tricks the car and bike dealers use. They gave me $1500 for my GZ. . . . Only after I argued about it.

I am a bit short , 5' 5" and I gotta sit up very straight to see over that dark windshield. I'm gonna have to take it off until I can get a smaller one.

Man, the difference in power is SOOO much, it was scary driving it home. Just touch the throttle a bit and it feels like the bike wants to run away from underneath me. Thats just in 3rd gear.

I am so stoked , as they say in Cali. I'll tell you a bit more after I have it a week or 2.

[PimpS]

Well done ecr, my dream bike 2 years ago. The speed and torqu of this bike is awesome! I've seen some wicked bobbers from vn750. By the way, there is a cool forum for these bikes, similar to this one, guys are great there.
Congrats and enjoy!

[JWR]

:bow:

Enjoy the new freedom. One of the best all around motorcycles built.

[blaine]

Congrats on your buy.As JWR said " One of the best all around motorcycles built." I have the close cousin A 1990 454 Ltd.


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[Rookie Rider]

Very nice ecr, i like it. Congrats. To bad you cant see over that windshield, it looks like a nice one to me. Ride safe fellow New Yorker of mine.

[mrlmd1]

You can get that windshield cut down an inch or two.
Is the seat height OK for you, you get both feet on the ground?

[PG tips]

Thats a nice looking bike, a good possibility Id be aiming for a Vulcan come the time I replace the GZ (I hope)
Dont think there are too many of them here though, seen some more modern VN's but they dont have the same look.
Love to have the extra power, I'm thinking doing 70 on the motorway might kill my GZ from what Ive read on the forum.

[northsidegz]

Hey ecr959. I also went from a GZ to a Vulcan (800). Took me about 500 miles to get over the shock factor and now have a lot of confidence on it. Hope you enjoy!

[ecr959]

Thank you, everybody for the congrats. I took off the windshield today. Maybe I'll shave it down a bit or maybe I'll just buy a smaller clear windshield. I felt the heat from the left pipe on my leg today. I gotta put something on the pipe, before it burns me on a long ride.
Hey, now I've got a speedometer , Tachometer, and a gas gauge ! This is luxury !

Here's a pic of the tank, I really like the 2-tone look and the cool emblem. Click on the pic for a closer look.
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[jonathan180iq]

Killer bike, man.
A buddy and I completely restored an 85 model with late 90s stuff and some matte black paint a couple of years ago.
These are great machines. You've done very well.

[Rookie Rider]

I think i may be a little jealous.

[ecr959]

I think i may be a little jealous.

You kidding ?
You just got a Harley 3 weeks ago. That I want to see. Post a few pics so we can see it. I know you said she needs alot of work done ,... but still.

Hey, I took off that dark windshield and took her out for a ride today, my day off. Man... the power is so impressive. I'm taking it very slow until I feel more comfortable riding around town. I also went back to the dealer so he could check the brakes for me. The front brake was making a clicking sound whenever I used it. The mechanic said the brake pads still have alot of meat on them, he said not to worry about the clicking sound. He said its only when you are braking lightly, when you're more forceful, there is no sound.

[ecr959]

I want saddlebags , that won't cost an arm and a leg. I saw a pic on google that gave me an idea. diy saddlebags with 2 plastic toolboxes. I figure $50 for the pair, .. and its waterproof too. I might get something more subtle, something all the same color.

[Rookie Rider]

Dont do tool boxes bro, hahaha

[alantf]

...........or ammo cans?

[ecr959]

...........or ammo cans?
Alan , that sounds better than plastic toolboxes. Anything is better than the canvas toolbag I have now, tied with bungee cords. I'm not in a rush, but I do want to buy something better than this canvas bag. I saw a walmart saddle bag for like $55 or close.

[mole2]

Nice bike Eddie. Don't stop coming around here just because you moved up. Quite a few of us have moved up and continue to participate. Good luck with it fella and ride safe.


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[Rionna]

Congrats! That is a great looking bike. Ride safe!

[Water Warrior 2]

You have a sweet looking ride Eddie. I'm sure it will serve you well.

It may not be to your liking but expandable textile saddle bags from Cortech or Nelson-Rigg can carry a lot of stuff. Check them out if leather or bullet proof ammo cans aren't a priority.

[New GZ250]

Did you sell your GZ? What did u get for it?

[ecr959]

Read the first post again. I got $1500 , but I had to argue with them before they gave me that much. Dealers always want to pull your pants down, I had to tell them I did my homework looking around different websites and this bike (2009 GZ250 with low miles ) was worth alot more than the $1000 they wanted to give me. I hate getting tough, they forced me to get tough and stick to my guns, thats when they gave me $1500.

If I was selling to an individual, I could have gotten $1900 , easy.

[mrlmd1]

Watch out for those bungees, get something that fixes to the bike with a good strap, If something, like the bungee or the bag gets loose and into the back wheel when you are riding, you will probably go down from the wheel locking up.

[mole2]

Watch out for those bungees, get something that fixes to the bike with a good strap, If something, like the bungee or the bag gets loose and into the back wheel when you are riding, you will probably go down from the wheel locking up.

I posted this video before but it shows what happens when something gets caught in your rear wheel. This guys chaps come undone and do just that.

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