well done barry,hope im still riding at 83!! all the best mark

I hope I'm vertical at 83. You are my new hero. I can't speak for the newer models of the Vulcan S, but there are three 'quirks' my 2015 possesses you should be ready to deal with. 1) Other than 1st gear, the bike is unhappy below about 3500 rpm. 2) Rolling off a 5000 ish rpm pace but keeping her in gear will produce WAY more engine braking than typical V-twins, so a slow hand is more comfy. 3) This one is subjective, but the 7/8 inch handlebar taper at the ends leaves a throttle and left hand grip that are a bit narrow for my tastes. I gave my 2015 well over 2000 miles as a trial, but ended up getting a slip over grip to increase the grip size. (MC 401 from Grab On grips) Still, my new-to-me 2015 Vulcan S is hands down the favorite bike I've ridden. Tame and solid control at 4500 rpm, and downright quick if pressed over 6000 rpm.

Enjoy the ride :)

as long as you keep Riding you will never feel old

@@dadoleyna some interesting points for a potential buyer there,and not ones I've come across in other vids! Cheers mate,ride safe 👍

What? Youre neigthbor dont have a garage or his garage is already full?

@@mytonpaderanga ~ 😂😂😂 Brilliant.

Its okey to educate more!

hahaha

Great bike Nancy 👍 Many thanks

@nancylee6222 How are you getting on with the Vulcan after a year Nancy? Would you change anything?

@@AntGeezer She got killed by a truck driver probably, people with pick ups are cunts now a days.

Nice one Steve ...they are a great bunch of guys at Bournemouth Kawasaki cheers mark

Thanks Clint you will love it Cheers mark

I'm a competent learner rider and I usually use my wife's Honda Rebel for my lessons, but I was looking at buying my own bike so I test rode a Kawasaki Vulcan because I really liked the look. I rode round my suburb with the seller shadowing me on my wife's Rebel, and then we went on a larger road where the speed limit was 80kmh. At this speed in 6th gear the Vulcan did indeed have a very bad engine vibration/shudder!! So bad that it put me off buying the bike. This was an almost new Vulcan with only about 7000kms on the clock!! A few days later I rode my wife's Rebel at the same speed and gear, and it was like night and day!! I even got the Rebel up to 100kmh, and it felt smooth. The only trouble with the Rebel is that at 6'2" it's a bit small for me, so I'm now looking at perhaps a Benelli 502c?

That is not typical of the Vulcan S. Give it another go on a different bike.

Nope, there's no shuddering from 1500 rpm upwards.

Thanks sunny ,glad you are enjoying your Vulcan , greetings to you in India from the UK ....mark

That's a very good deal. You'll love it. Enjoy.

Also looking for a deal like that! What are your thoughts on the bike thus far?

nice one mitch ..great choice :)

Thanks Karl ,love the vulcan , really nice to ride all the best mark

honestly, people will always try to get one up on customers

Just enqiured about one at the dealership. Said they did not do the ergo-fit in this country, only in the USA we have to pay extra! Grr

My pleasure .. good luck 🤞 Cheers mark

Definitely Chris ... these are really good Cheers mark

Great peter ...glad it's all going well :) Regards mark

Ok Kevin thanks....yes it's a great bike regards mark

No probs james ...these are great bikes cheers mark

No problem .... great choice Bet you can't wait Cheers mark

@@markpulling12 You're right....can't wait.... it took me a while because of all the options to settle on the performance pack. I read some forums that folk say you gain at the top end but the Arrow loses a bit of torque compared to the standard exhaust....but I was smitten as the Arrow sounds and looks good plus I didn't really need the touring panniers and stuff. Counting the days now...cheers

Yes thanks couldn't agree more 😊👍

Looking at getting mine for summer, any recommendations for good rides in the south?

thanks alan ....dont forget to mention you watched my video to pete and crew...it earns me brownie points !! all the best mark

mark pulling Already mentioned you in dispatches mate 👍👍

Thanks Steve great choice 😊

Thanks ...good luck with your biking career ....mark :)

What bike did you end up getting? Im in the same boat.

Im doing the same. I was also looking at the Honda Fury, but I’m sold on this one.

Many thanks cheers mark ☺️🙂

Good luck with your test edna :) This is a great bike Regards mark

Many thanks my mum lives in Kentucky USA funnily enough...I was there last year Thanks for your kind offer Best wishes mark

Great choice Brian ....good time to buy ...spring is on its way :) Regards mark

Thanks Stephen .... great choice also have a look at the Honda 500 rebel :)

yes paul ,i was very impressed with it ...well priced too...no the seat felt comfy to me all the best mark

Thanks Phil ,I love the vulcan ,a real joy to ride :)

Harleys are trash

Glad you enjoyed it all the best mark :)

No problem ash Great choice for your first bike Good luck with your biking career Cheers mark

Great thanks for the feedback cheers mark

corfe to sandbanks ferry is a lovely road :)

@@markpulling12 yeah I usually run through Swanage and Ulwell and run across the top to the T junction at Corfu. Definitely need to slow down as you approach the last bends, have found stationary traffic there in the summer. 👍

Many thanks 👍

Thanks tom 😁

Hi Jan yes should be good for you as it's a feet forward position you can really stretch your legs out rather than say a sports bike where the legs are up and back Best regards mark

Yeah man he was on the wrong side Lol

Definitely on the right side of the road in UK

Vulcan 900 classic, custom & classic LT

@@robertsalyers1351 yamaha xv950/bolt

The Honda Rebel?

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks yes they are great ;)

Thanks Anthony .....rest assured off camera I nailed it .... great fun all the best mark

Thanks yes these are great bikes :) Cheers mark

Thanks stephanie,yes its a great bike ,would highly recommend it thanks mark :)

Hi great ...yes it'll be perfect for you to learn on ....let me know how it goes :) regards mark

I think so too!

thanks nik.:)

Nice one j .....they are really good :)

mark pulling shame about out weather still 2 weeks and 200 miles lol

Thanks Nicole :)

My pleasure!

Hi travis ,100 % the new s1000sx,the vulcan is great ,but the z1000sx,is so involving with its awesome engine, brakes ,good comfort the list goes on ....its going to be my next bike also :)

good point,ive recently done a helmet and an intercom review

My pleasure!

Hi Simon easy answer....super meteor for me .... reason being the engine is a 270 crank with gives it a v twin feel and sound ...the Vulcan is a 180 which is buzzier Best wishes mark

Thank you, Mark. The Super Meteor is the one I've been wanting ever since it came out, but I was worried it might be too heavy for me or I might not be able to reach the ground comfortably (I'm 59 years old and 5"9) so I think I was kind of covering all bases just in case. Really loved your review of the Super Meteor too (and all your videos!). Thanks again. Best wishes. Simon

Hi victor ...well I enjoyed both ...the rebel looks a little quirky :)..... depends on if you want a little more power and higher speed cruising with the Kawasaki.... personally I'd go for the rebel with the type of riding I do these days ...cruises at 60/70 mph easily and incredible economy Cheers mark

Many thanks David:)

Ok Dave I'll look into my closest hd dealership cheers mark

the meteor is slower with worse colour options

@@ZXspectrum.. it is slower but SO much better looking and with better color options.

@@Myndi78 each to their own regarding colour options..I test ride both, meteor was too slow for me on highway and bit to old fashioned looking so bought the Matt black Vulcan which look menacing and unique, enjoy whatever bike you decide on 👍

@@ZXspectrum.. Yeah speed is not a huge factor for me, there are too many great winding roads in my country so I don't really do much highway anyways. Unfortunatly there are also very strict laws here regarding customization, wich is why the Vulcan has really appealed to me, it is just gorgeous right out of the box, and doesn't NEED upgrades like for example a Harley Davidson would. But it is also a more modern looking cruiser and I honestly prefer a more meaty oldschool style like the one Super Meteor has. And I am in love with the dark green paintscheme 😍 But like I said it was a close race, so lots of congratulations on your Vulcan it IS a wicked bike!