ואני לא ידעתי שיש כזה 1600 אז
תקרא (אם אתה רוצה כמובן...)- תלשתי את זה מאיזה קבוצה.... Saturday was a very special day, indeed. I test rode a Vulcan 1600, and bought it on the spot! I went to Coast Cycle World in Gulfport, signed a waiver (If you kill yourself, its not our fault), and rode away on a brand new, blood red Vulcan 1600. Love at first sit, it was like a message from God - Buy That Bike! I've only been riding for a year, on a 700 Virago. I've ridden some other bikes, but nothing so big and powerful. I was expecting to have trouble controlling such a big machine, but it was very well-behaved in the turns, smooth and comfortable on the straights, a true joy to ride. The weather has sucked pretty bad since then, so I only have about 50 miles on her, but those miles have been absolutely flawless. My first impression of this new machine is one of stability, comfort, and a ton of raw power. The motor chugs along with a nice rumble and a hint of vibration from the single-pin crank. Straight-line acceleration is almost scary, it's so quick, and the thing cruises at 75 mph almost as if at idle. I don't even hit fifth gear until I'm at 55 mph, minimum. The most impressive thing about it though, is how well it tracks on a curve. My Virago is a bit top-heavy and wobbly at times, but the Vulcan turns like its on rails. No wobble, no wander, it goes exactly where I want it to go, fast or slow. Downside? It isn't exactly nimble; you won't be flicking this thing into tight hairpin curves like a Ninja. It's a *big* bike, 99 inches long and 700 pounds. It ain't no sportbike. Other things I dont like are minor, and I'll be fixing them soon. The grips are cheesey looking, like they came off of a dirtbike. Plain black rubber with no style at all. I'm sure Kuryakin or Arlen Ness will be happy to help me fix that problem, and the mirrors, too. They are cheap, ugly little chunks of chromed plastic, just begging to be replaced, and besides, they aren't wide enough. I mostly get a view of my own shoulders, no matter how I adjust them. All in all, the awesome, mind-boggling aspects of the bike grossly outweigh the minor complaints. I'm absolutely thrilled with it so far, and I anticipate many years of happy cruising. One last thing; I looked at, and priced, several bikes before I rode the Vulcan. Cycle Shack of Picayune, MS lost this sale, because they refused to let me test ride the thing. I asked the boss there what it would take to test ride one of his bikes, a V-Star 1100. He hemmed and hawwed, then told me I would have to leave a deposit. I asked him how much deposit he needed, and he told me "$8,000." He wasn't joking. I won't even buy a pair of sneakers without wearing them for 30 minutes or so, much less several thousand dollars worth of vehicle. Kuddos to Brian Diotte and the gang at Coast Cycle World in Gulfport, for being so professional and accommodating! Capt Walt 1986 Yamaha XV700C 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic