Hi, I was wondering why there is no posts in this section So I will try to be the first. I know there are a lot of Vulcan riders out there. So if you are from Canada and in particular....Alberta, then this is for you I want to meet you. Let me know where you are from and tell me your story on why you ride and or "prefer" Kawasaki Vulcans.
Hi, VN1700, I ride cause its more fun than walking lol, I bought this bike because I liked the looks better than most out there. Really enjoy it, its killing me looking at it in the garage every morning right now. Would be cool to meet other riders. I dont head north too often, usually go down into mountains of Montana to kalispell area but might make it up there this summer. Have a biking buddy who has a girl friend in your town and I might head up there with my wife and him for a visit.
I just completed my first summer on my 2003 Vulcan 500. Bought it from someone from St Albert, AB with only 620 kms on it! Did a bit of research and it seems popular opinion is that in general Vulcans are good bikes and at the 500cc range the Vulcan is tops.
Rode dirt bikes a bit as a kid and always had a fondness for the old Kawasaki 454 LTD. I decided that at 43 years old it was time to be a bit selfish and convinced my wife to 'let me' buy a bike. I put about 2000 kms on just cruising in and around Winnipeg and just in December a buddy joined my Old Hawgs club and bought a Honda Shadow 750 Ace.
I really enjoy casually cruising around and tell myself I am being environmentally friendly too . I see a few Vulcan riders around town but I think there are only 2 or 3 of us on the forums here.
Well I think it would be a bit of a ride to meet you, but I bought a 2009 Vulcan Classic LT, because the Rebel I was riding was just not enough for me, being tall I wanted to be more comfortable and I needed more power to tour with my husband. From the first time I sat on the Vulcan I knew it was for me. I just had that ahaaa feeling, and then the first time I rode it, I again new that it was a great bike. I have just ordered a great looking rad cover for it, and I to am sad everymoring looking at it covered up.
Hi from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Been ridding since I was about 14 on a honda ST 90. bought a used 86 savage in about 98, sold it three years ago, had a year of hell of no bike at all, wife gave in and bought me a 2007 VN900 Classic LT brand new in 2008, did a lot of looking like the look and the toys, was big enough for the hi-way, but not too big for the city. been to Calgary once on it last year and Edmonton the first year. biggest problem around here is finding places like Golden to go ridding. bike was purchased at pro-am cycle in Calgary the picture of me was when I went to pick it up.
Hello There!
I'm a brand new member, just signed up. I'm from Ontario and am looking to stretch my legs this summer and was wondering if there is any truth to the rumour that there is a Vulcan Ride-In in Vulcan, Alberta every year. I checked the town's tourism site but all I get is Star Trek stuff and a Show & Shine on July 17th 2010. I don't know if there is a Canadian Vulcan Owner's Group so if anybody out there is a member, please enlighten me on how to sign up. My '08 900LT needs to see the Prairies and I need a vacation!
Looking forward to talking more in the future!
Chris
Hello There!
I'm a brand new member, just signed up. I'm from Ontario and am looking to stretch my legs this summer and was wondering if there is any truth to the rumour that there is a Vulcan Ride-In in Vulcan, Alberta every year. I checked the town's tourism site but all I get is Star Trek stuff and a Show & Shine on July 17th 2010. I don't know if there is a Canadian Vulcan Owner's Group so if anybody out there is a member, please enlighten me on how to sign up. My '08 900LT needs to see the Prairies and I need a vacation!
Looking forward to talking more in the future!
Chris
Hey Chris.......I live here in Alberta near Vulcan.....I do not know of a organized ride that goes 2 Vulcan...There r some local groups that make runs up that way...We ride up that way a few times every year....There is a nice ride up that way all off the main roads, all off the main highways and is a nice ride...If u come up this way let me know and i will take u up there and show u the sites.....Take care, Terry.......
I've been riding for 8 years now, purchased a Honda 82 CB750F, thats the supersport model, absolutely loved the bike but a broken wrist made supersport riding uncomfortable.
So this past summer I purchased a 900SE and was amazed at how it handled. My first ride was an 8 hour trip in the pouring rain from a dealer in Lindsay Ontario as my dealer couldn't get one in. My ass was naturally sore from the ride, but I assumed it was from an unbroken in seat. I will see if my local upholster can add some comfort to it, he redid the seat on the Honda for me. I am looking forward to a Vulcan group ride some time this summer.
Good day........We r sure hoping winter is over....Has warmed up here the last few days and most of our snow is now gone....Still a little ice and water on some streets.....Getting anxious 2 get on the bike.....lol.....Take care....Terry....
I noticed the Vulcan 900 sure seems to be a popular bike. I do like it a lot too. My friend who just got her liscence last year is now looking for a Vulcan 900 too. I seems that bike is a good move up from her Suzuki Marauder 250.
P.S. I sure enjoy all the replies to this thread so far.
My ride is a 2006 vn2000.I live in Calgary and like to ride north ,south ,east or west.Riding my Vulcan takes my mind off everything and makes me feel good.I like going for long rides and meeting good people.Sure hate winter though.
I hear ya......Same thing 4 me.....it's about the ride......Am here in sunny Medicine Hat...(Redcliff)....yup winter sucks......Take care.....Terry....
Hi all, I've been on this forum since last spring but haven't posted much, especially lately. My Vulcan is an 07 1500 Classic FI and I bought it (new in spring 08 from Bow Cycle in Calgary) because to my eye Vulcans rank among the best-proportioned cruisers, and they have a great reputation for reliability.
Glad to see a Canadian thread start up here although I hope our U.S. friends always feel welcome to chip in their 2 cents worth (as long as its not related to World Junior Hockey...!).
Earlier here there was some talk about whether or not there's an annual ride to Vulcan Alberta, home of the trekkies convention, and it seems there isn't one - so how bout we start one? Anyone interested in picking a day this summer for a little meet-and-greet down in Vulcan? I'm not a member of any local club - if there's one in the Alberta area that's interested in organizing something, let's hear from you! Otherwise all those individuals interested in Vulcanizing Vulcan please put your hand up, and maybe we can put our heads together to set something up.
Allow me to suggest the first rule - no Spock ears....
Dave
Hey Dave...I put my hand up.......Sounds like it would be a cool idea.....If a few people want 2 meet in vulcan and we can agree on a date would be good...I am always up 4 a ride 2 meet fellow bike lovers and riders....Terry...
Vulcan is 444 Kms. from me. Not exactly a day trip there and back for me, but would be nice to take a weekend and go see some friends in Calgary along the way or stay in Drumheller,Ab. It's only 169kms from Drumheller. I've always wanted to go there on my bike for a trip.
Come to think of it, I haven't been north to far either. I'd like to go up to Grande Prairie and then to Dawson Creek to see and Aunt and Uncle there. Oh.........so many places to ride and so little time.....
Interested, Can't you see me waving at you? (using all the fingers of course) would be a weekender thing for sure. now if only I can convice the wife, you know the other lady in my life. but for sure there is room to start talking and planning. (if I use a hair dryer, does it count to melt the snow?)
I feel sorry for you guys out there who's Ladies don't or won't ride. It is such an experience that they are missing out on. But to "each his or her own". You can't push some people and other's just need a little push to get into it. You just never know...
I actually got my Husband into riding street bikes. I was the one to jump into it first! But that is another long story that I will save for another time....
Have been noticing a few bikes out here in the last few days......2day i saw about 8 bikes running around town.....Was about +7.....As much as i want to ride there is way 2 much sand and gravel on the roads right now, lots of water on some streets and a lot of the side streets still have ice on them....But all the main streets are not 2 bad....The highway is dry....Still 4 me will have 2 dry out some more and warm up a little....I sure hope this is the end of the cold and snow, but i have lived in this part of the country 2 long and i know what can happen real quick...Here's 2 a early spring and perhaps a long good year of riding....Take care all........Terry
Hey great - looks like we've got a start here. Let's see if more interest pops up and then we could get serious about planning the ride to Vulcan.... y'know - boldy go where no organized Vulcan riders have gone before! Its probably no more than a couple hrs of casual riding each way for me so it wouldn't need to be a big event to be worth my while (a warm sunny day is really all it takes...)
Well. It is 4 degreesC. today, so I am definately going to ride to work.......
so long as I can get the bike out of the muddy and watery back laneway!!!!
As i said in a earlier post we had some bikes out on the weekend getting a ride in...I saw a couple out yesterday as well......Think that is great.....Looks like we may be getting some cooler weather 4 the weekend and possibly some more snow.....Hope not....Seeing bikes out in January is great.....Some years bikes r able 2 get out 4 a few days every month....It is sure a good feeling 2 see bikes out, gives one hope that spring will be here soon and the riding will begin....Take care all........Terry
Hi all. Don't know if I'll make it out that way but I do enjoy riding my Vulcan. Got an '07 1500 Classic and I love it. Who knows, maybe I can convince the wife to go on a rode trip in the near future. She will be joining the ranks of rides this spring. Haven't got a bike for her yet but we are looking.
Welcome......Not sure where u from but is some great riding in this part of the country.......Good luck with the bike purchase....Good 2 hear your wife is looking at getting a bike....is cool.......Take care......Terry....
Hey Taz, you're right - last winter we had enough mild spells and dry roads that I rode at least a few days every month except I think in Feb. (including Christmas eve!) The way this year has gone it might be wishful thinking to hope spring will be here soon, although out our way we got up to about +10C a few times over the last couple of weeks. It was only enough to get the roads grungy though - kept my bike in the garage. Most highways in my area are bare and dry now but temps are not getting much above freezing.
Dave
Hey Dave......I hear ya........Kept me bike in garage as well, but was kinda hard a couple days....When i see other bikes out is kinda tempting...But i will wait till a little better out, especially with that heavy beast, lol.......Cooling down again now, I think we are minus 9 right now....Take care....Terry.....
So hey Terry, Pearl, and anyone else out there - let's keep thinking about this (town of)Vulcan Alberta ride and see if we can get enough Vulcan riders interested to make some kind of event out of it. We don't have to organize anything special there, just meet for lunch or checking out bikes or whatever - anyone who comes from further out could just make it a stop on a weekend tour. Doesn't it seem that it just needs to be done? I mean - there's poor little Vulcan just sitting out there in the blazing sun with just one claim to fame...
Dave
Hey Dave......Sure, sounds good.....I have no problem with that at all.....I am not a great organizer...LOL...I think what we should do is start a new thread titled Vulcan trip or something....Then whoever is interested in this could voice their interest...We could agree on a date and take it from there....Even if only a few people would be cool 2 meet 4 a day or what ever.....As long is not same time as the star trek deal that goes on there....Terry......
Storm warnings out 4 us here.......Crap more snow, GREAT.....I was so hoping we were done...Bikes out last week....snowmobiles this week........Ya gotta luv it....LOL.....Terry
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