dharnie Posted June 25, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2008 Did I screw up or is it a good trade - not the money - but the difference in the 2 bikes - pros or cons? I traded my 07 RSV with 1.6K miles on it for Kawasaki 1600 Nomad with 6.6K miles on it, + about 50% of my selling price in cash? Any opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted June 25, 2008 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2008 For me, it would be a screwup because my wife LOVES riding on the Venture. Bottom line though, if you are happier then you made a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRider Posted June 25, 2008 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2008 Sorry to hear you parted with your RSV, but its what makes you happy. I moved down to a V Star 1300, but I kept my 1st Gen. You might miss all the goodies on the RSV........... Did I screw up or is it a good trade - not the money - but the difference in the 2 bikes - pros or cons? I traded my 07 RSV with 1.6K miles on it for Kawasaki 1600 Nomad with 6.6K miles on it, + about 50% of my selling price in cash? Any opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigJohnD Posted June 25, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 25, 2008 Too bad we did not meet up...I still have a 2002 1500 Nomad that I am trying to sell...and have a 99 Venture in the garage. The Nomad rides nice...lighter handling. Smooth handling on the highway or the parking lot. Mama did not like the seat as much as the Venture, so I went out and bought it. They are both very good bikes...hope you enjoy the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Rider Posted June 25, 2008 Share #5 Posted June 25, 2008 I got rid of my nomad for my RSV! Best move I ever made. Like going from an escort to a lincoln! Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderella Posted June 25, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 25, 2008 and I will vouch for that.......... I hated riding the on the nomad..bout 5 miles and my rear said "NO MORE":no-no-no: I would never go back to that after the venture........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Fan Posted June 25, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 25, 2008 You got the Nomad plus 50% of your asking price for the Venture? Seems like a good deal to me. Do you still have your 01 Venture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharnie Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted June 25, 2008 Mariner Fan - oh yeah - you found me out! Still have my daily commute - the 01 RSV - love it to pieces even with the squeaky front brakes and the loud whinning drive train! The Nomad will be a novelty and a temporary fixture in the garage. We will play with it for 30 days or so - drive it to work - take the little woman to dinner - visit a few important people in my life - still like the chug chug of the v twin. Then onto ebay to find a new home for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az1103 Posted June 25, 2008 Share #9 Posted June 25, 2008 I went from Nomad to RSV . Nomad is nice....good looks, good handling, good sound. Enjoyed it for 9 years. But on along trip with the RSV you arrive feeling great. On the Nomad you still vibrate for an hour or so!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az1103 Posted June 25, 2008 Share #10 Posted June 25, 2008 By the way I have Nomad bag liners in excelent condition, let me know if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted June 25, 2008 Share #11 Posted June 25, 2008 I hated riding the on the nomad..bout 5 miles and my rear said "NO MORE":no-no-no: Wow, imagine that, a talking rear! How come you didn't show us that at Fort Collins? NO WAIT!! Maybe we didn't really want to see that!! :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whozleft Posted June 25, 2008 Share #12 Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) I traded my 2005 Nomad in on my Venture. I loved the Nomad, but it just wasn't a good bike if my wife rode with me and we pulled the trailer. I would love to have a Nad again someday, but also love my Venture. (WHINE AND ALL). The only change I would like to do on the Venture is add an amp to the sound systm. Other than that, after having a whole lot of other bikes from Harley's to Goldwings, the Venture suits me just fine. Bopttom line is you should ride what you like, and forget about what everybody else thinks, says, or does. Enjoy the new machine. Also check out the Vu;can site for some great info. www.vroc.org. And there's a guy named Gadget that has a super site for mods, upgrades and such. http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm He has more info on his site than you'll ever want to know about your new ride. For the rest of you Venture riders, Gadget also has some things on his site that apply to any bike. How to's etc. for lots of things. Guys, have a great day and ride safe. Edited June 25, 2008 by whozleft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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