900 vs. 800

slider03 · 06-01-2006

Have any of you 800 owners upgraded to the 900? I just wondered how they compared in ride, comfort, power, etc?

By the way, thanks so much for the kind responses I received after posting about my uncle's death about two weeks ago (A Country Ride).

Frankt07 · 06-01-2006

your welcome.

i cant tell you about the upgrade, i went from nothing to a 1500. mainly becasue i was going to be riding 2 up most of the time.
im also a bigger is better thinking guy

tandt · 06-01-2006

I checked out the 900 but I can't say it made me reach for my wallet. The belt drive is nice, but otherwise I prefer my 800. That rear brake pedal is just about the most ridiculous thing I've seen on a bike. Could they have made it any bigger? It's like they pulled it out of an old Chevy truck.

dickwol · 06-01-2006

I think that most 800 owners would not consider the 900 much of an upgrade and would instead move up to something more substantive. I do believe that most 1st time bike buyers may find the 900 attractive.

longbeachgary · 06-01-2006

I'm not considering upgrading to either bike but the 800 is a much better value at $1000 less.

bluestringer · 06-01-2006

If they put a 21 inch tire on the front, and a carb on the intake, I might consider the 900.

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slider03 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 18	900 vs. 800 Have any of you 800 owners upgraded to the 900? I just wondered how they compared in ride, comfort, power, etc? By the way, thanks so much for the kind responses I received after posting about my uncle's death about two weeks ago (A Country Ride).

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Frankt07 Ridden like a Ford! BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 4,041	your welcome. i cant tell you about the upgrade, i went from nothing to a 1500. mainly becasue i was going to be riding 2 up most of the time. im also a bigger is better thinking guy __________________ 2001 Black Mustang GT 2005 Phantom Silver 1500 Classic Royal Purple synthetic oil in both

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tandt Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 215	I checked out the 900 but I can't say it made me reach for my wallet. The belt drive is nice, but otherwise I prefer my 800. That rear brake pedal is just about the most ridiculous thing I've seen on a bike. Could they have made it any bigger? It's like they pulled it out of an old Chevy truck. __________________ Formerly 2003 Vulcan 800 Classic. Then 1996 GPZ 1100. Now 2007 Vulcan 900 Custom.

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dickwol Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Binghamton, New York Posts: 709	I think that most 800 owners would not consider the 900 much of an upgrade and would instead move up to something more substantive. I do believe that most 1st time bike buyers may find the 900 attractive. __________________ 1999 Vulcan Classic 1500 V&H Longshots w/quiet baffles Stage 1 jet and K&N Progressive springs F&S Lightbar and Memphis shades Slim Rigid bags w/Easy Bracket mounting system

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bluestringer Rebel Rider BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, Georgia Posts: 3,445	If they put a 21 inch tire on the front, and a carb on the intake, I might consider the 900. __________________ ..... bluestringer 2005 Vulcan 1500 Classic FI V&H Longshots VROC #13910 GAVROC #159

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longbeachgary Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 841	I'm not considering upgrading to either bike but the 800 is a much better value at $1000 less.

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