Vulcan 900 Custom

broncoboy36081 · 03-08-2008

I am considering buying an 2008 kawasaki vulcan 900 custom. Does anyone have anything negative to say about them, and also what pipes would make that baby scream im talkin about window shattering. This will also be an everyday rider. Thanks a lot.

spitfire9 · 03-08-2008

Almost any aftermarket pipes are much much louder than stock. Personally I'd think twice about shattering windows on an everyday rider, but there's already a very long thread about that subject.
Anyway- the stock seat sucks, and it could use a 6th gear for the highway. Kaw makes a nice gel seat and other aftermarket seat makers have nice one's too. Scootworks makes a slightly larger front pulley that I keep hearing about here. Will gear it up a tad and put the motor in a better rmp range at highway speeds. The v-twin does like to stay in the higher revs for best torque.
Ridden mine about 100 miles now, and I just love it.

sthrnrider · 03-08-2008

well i have had mine for about a yr now i love it i have done alot to it i have some pics but nothing negative really to say
the day it was brought home

kinda what it looks like now i have added side mount plate integrated taillight shift and brake covers dash plaque cover

i have the cobra dragsters without baffles here is a clip i took

broncoboy36081 · 03-08-2008

Thanks for the info guys. I do put a lot of miles on a bike. The virst bike I ever owned was 06 vn500. I put 4000 miles on it in a month and then a little old lady tboned me at an intersection

greeneyess82 · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by broncoboy36081

I am considering buying an 2008 kawasaki vulcan 900 custom. Does anyone have anything negative to say about them, and also what pipes would make that baby scream im talkin about window shattering. This will also be an everyday rider. Thanks a lot.

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broncoboy36081 · 03-08-2008

That is an awesome sounding bike man how hard are those to install.

Nosajjao · 03-08-2008

Definetly get this bike, they are very reasonably priced and that allows you to upgrade them condsiderably. You should look into a new seat, pipes, and an air filter. Everything else is for looks. I have the Cobra Dragsters and they are plenty loud. Make sure you get the FI2000R for the pipes if you go with Cobra.

jbsmd · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by broncoboy36081

I am considering buying an 2008 kawasaki vulcan 900 custom. Does anyone have anything negative to say about them, and also what pipes would make that baby scream im talkin about window shattering. This will also be an everyday rider. Thanks a lot.

Where are you and what kind of price you lookin at?

broncoboy36081 · 03-09-2008

im looking at 7500 to 8500 price range

sthrnrider · 03-09-2008

sounds like you will be getting a 900 7500 to 8500 about right where they are going to be

Nosajjao · 03-09-2008

I got my '07 for 7000 (talked them down) then added another 2000 in upgrades. Just made it easier when I was getting the loan to get it all at once.

Nosajjao · 03-09-2008

Here's mine.

Alf · 03-09-2008

The 900 sure is a looker.......

broncoboy36081 · 03-09-2008

that is a sweet bike man the total price on the one I will be getting will be 7600 out the door but i am going to have them put on aftermarket pipes so i am trying to decide on a pair

jesse web · 03-09-2008

broncoboy36081

what kind of seat do you have?
I have the exact same bike and love your seat!

greeneyess82 · 03-09-2008

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Originally Posted by Nosajjao

Here's mine.

is that the saddleman solo flame seat??? love it, im definately getting one, the only thing that bothers me in the two indentations from the stock seat on the fender.

Utah Motorcyclist · 03-09-2008

^^^ awesome looking bike!

Nosajjao · 03-10-2008

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Originally Posted by jesse web

broncoboy36081

what kind of seat do you have?
I have the exact same bike and love your seat!

Its a Saddlemen solo seat and I got it at MeanCycles - Motorcycle Accessories, Apparel, Helmets & Tires

Nosajjao · 03-10-2008

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Originally Posted by greeneyess82

is that the saddleman solo flame seat??? love it, im definately getting one, the only thing that bothers me in the two indentations from the stock seat on the fender.

That's only an eyesore upclose, but you're right I hated it at first. But then again, I'm not really digging the whole plastic fender thing anyways. I'm saving up for a custom paint job and I'm wondering if I get another fender if it will have those indents. The stock seat didn't make them. Just a flaw with the original fender? Besides, if you have plenty of chrome everyone will be distracted from that oversight.

Red Barchetta · 03-10-2008

Wait what indentations? I don't see any...

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broncoboy36081 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 193	Vulcan 900 Custom I am considering buying an 2008 kawasaki vulcan 900 custom. Does anyone have anything negative to say about them, and also what pipes would make that baby scream im talkin about window shattering. This will also be an everyday rider. Thanks a lot.

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spitfire9 Climbing for altitude. Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific, Missouri Posts: 970	Almost any aftermarket pipes are much much louder than stock. Personally I'd think twice about shattering windows on an everyday rider, but there's already a very long thread about that subject. Anyway- the stock seat sucks, and it could use a 6th gear for the highway. Kaw makes a nice gel seat and other aftermarket seat makers have nice one's too. Scootworks makes a slightly larger front pulley that I keep hearing about here. Will gear it up a tad and put the motor in a better rmp range at highway speeds. The v-twin does like to stay in the higher revs for best torque. Ridden mine about 100 miles now, and I just love it. __________________ Kevin. '07 Plasma Blue 900 Custom. Aviation and history fanatic.

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sthrnrider Southern by Heart Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: quitman, mississippi Posts: 528	well i have had mine for about a yr now i love it i have done alot to it i have some pics but nothing negative really to say the day it was brought home kinda what it looks like now i have added side mount plate integrated taillight shift and brake covers dash plaque cover i have the cobra dragsters without baffles here is a clip i took __________________ *OILFIELD TRASH* *PGR # 89786* 900C Candy Red http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/sthrnrider/

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sthrnrider Southern by Heart Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: quitman, mississippi Posts: 528	sounds like you will be getting a 900 7500 to 8500 about right where they are going to be __________________ *OILFIELD TRASH* *PGR # 89786* 900C Candy Red http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/sthrnrider/

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Alf Alf not Elf BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,267	The 900 sure is a looker....... __________________ When arguing with a idiot make sure he isn't... My bike 900 LT Red/Black.

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broncoboy36081 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 193	Thanks for the info guys. I do put a lot of miles on a bike. The virst bike I ever owned was 06 vn500. I put 4000 miles on it in a month and then a little old lady tboned me at an intersection

03-08-2008	#6 (permalink)
broncoboy36081 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 193	That is an awesome sounding bike man how hard are those to install.

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Nosajjao Steak Knife Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 39	Definetly get this bike, they are very reasonably priced and that allows you to upgrade them condsiderably. You should look into a new seat, pipes, and an air filter. Everything else is for looks. I have the Cobra Dragsters and they are plenty loud. Make sure you get the FI2000R for the pipes if you go with Cobra.

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broncoboy36081 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 193	im looking at 7500 to 8500 price range

03-09-2008	#11 (permalink)
Nosajjao Steak Knife Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 39	I got my '07 for 7000 (talked them down) then added another 2000 in upgrades. Just made it easier when I was getting the loan to get it all at once.

03-09-2008	#12 (permalink)
Nosajjao Steak Knife Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 39	Here's mine.

03-09-2008	#14 (permalink)
broncoboy36081 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 193	that is a sweet bike man the total price on the one I will be getting will be 7600 out the door but i am going to have them put on aftermarket pipes so i am trying to decide on a pair

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jesse web 900 Custom Rider BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 519	broncoboy36081 what kind of seat do you have? I have the exact same bike and love your seat!

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Utah Motorcyclist Riding daily BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 4,572	^^^ awesome looking bike! __________________ Jared 1600 Nomad VROC#26705 KawaNOW#01051 http://www.utahmotorcyclist.blogspot.com/

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Red Barchetta Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111	Wait what indentations? I don't see any...

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