What an incredible adventure! Thanks for sharing the story. I can imagine the Vulcan S handling that very well.

Sounds sick!

@Minimalist MGTOW Rebel 500 is known to be comfortable and easy to learn on. I do think a lot of people would want more power, so the Rebel 1100 would be a great option. Either way you can't go wrong with the Honda reliability.

Sounds fun. Couple of months ago, I rode it from New York to Los Angeles. 3000 miles one way. Was too tired to ride back home, so left it on brother's house there and I flew back. He said He will ride it back to NY but hasn't. Missing my bike. He must be abusing it there. smh.

Thanks for the feedback and additional tips! These bike windshields are confounding. Glad to hear your clip-on helped. Stay safe!

Agree, I like how you talked about the twitchy throttle

Owned my for 21k miles. Been a great bike and very reliable.

Its been a year, did you get one!?

Just change the sprocket... get the gearing you want.

Well since you're tryna sell it what's the link

Could as well be your butt that get softer :D

Good feedback, thank you Phil! You're right, I never seem to think much about specs but I will consider doing that more. And yes I know what you mean about the grooming product ads that are inescapable these days 😳

Must have the ext. Seats !

It is not the seat, but the forward controls in combination with a light sportbike. People can call it a Vulcan and/or a cruiser, your ass tells a different story.

Very kind of you, thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

he must be far away from Balt.. or any big blue city, and all of it’s ghetto filth.

Glad it helped, and I hope you find a nice deal on a used one. It's such a versatile bike and should be perfect for your situation.

Thanks Sammy! I agree, and I think Kawasaki has done a great job on the Vulcan S, Ninja, and Z900 instrument layouts.

Good luck with getting your license. You'll love it, especially if you get the Vulcan S! 👏

Thank you so much for the feedback. I took my Vulcan S down a dirt/sand/gravel road. The street tires have such poor traction, but if the roads are flat you will be okay. I decided not to do it again simply because the bike got SO dirty and I was concerned about the little rocks causing damage.

T Rex racing has Crash bars/engine guards and a skid plate just for the Vulcan S. I'm considering getting the skid plate since I intend to take mine on the road for some moto camping. Different tires would give a better response as well, from what I've been told.

Thank you! I have a 2019. Great point about the Booster Plug. I actually installed a BP shortly after I got this bike and I didn't notice a difference at all. I think I will remove the BP now that I have been riding it for a few thousand miles. If there is any difference I should definitely notice it.

A tough choice, but you can't go wrong either way. You didn't mention price as a factor, but you would find the Vulcan cheaper. Availability can often be a determining factor also.

@@slowridertv Both the Vulcan and the Bolt are in the $7000 price range, that being said a 2008 Kawasaki Mean Streak just popped up in my radar. 10k miles on the odometer, 3" long shot exhaust, hard saddle bags and extra seat. Owner asking $3500, after a long review of all things considered I'm thinking this will be a better first time bike and a keeper for some time. I'm 47 yrs 5,10 220 lbs, looking for a nice cruiser to take me on a 10 mile round trip to work and occasional joy trip.

@@rahoulloubles I had to look up the Mean Streak. That looks like a really nice option! A bit heavier, but I see a lot of people praising the excellent brakes, and it seems to get great reviews.

Thanks for the feedback! If you let the engine RPM get too low while driving, that will cause "engine lugging" and you should shift to a lower gear. I would typically stay in whatever gear keeps the RPM over 3,000. If RPM falls below 3,000 shift to a lower gear.

Perfect first bike. I hope it works out for you.

Before I got the Vulcan I was looking at the Rebel 1100. I would probably go with the Rebel bc I like to be different.

Thank you. One of the strong points of the Vulcan S is adaptability. It does equally well in city or highway riding in my opinion.

A heritage is the best choice 4 the money

Fenrir mirrors. I found the placement and size a pretty good improvement. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087C2RB5H/

Thanks. I sold the Vulcan S before it was due for valve adjustments, so I'm not sure about the cost. The owner's manual states it should be done at every 24,000 miles.

The most important advice I can think of: Get something that you really like. Having something with a low enough seat that lets you put both feet flat on the ground, or at least close, will help a lot while you are learning. Cruisers are typically lower, but get whatever style appeals to you most. This video might help give you some ideas. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9l8f7OK3r64d5c.html

I did not try a pillion myself. However I spoke with a couple who both rode occasionally and said it was fine for short trips but the seat was uncomfortable for anything else.

I tried a Madstad. Could not get rid of serious buffeting no matter which position I tried.

I did not notice any unusual vibration at any speed.

Vulcan S for sure. I did the MSF course on the Street 500 and got the Vulcan S as my first bike.

@@slowridertv I learned on a grom and love that bike but I can rekluse clutch the Vulcan s or street 500. I can’t do that w/ a grom. I haven’t test rode the Vulcan s or the street 500 yet. I like that the Vulcan s has abs, a lil bit more power, ergo fit, forward controls, comfy and displays things bigger/brighter, lighter than harley too, and more info. Not all the street 500s come w/ abs. They’re hard to find w/ abs - I’ve been looking. I like the street 500 styling though. I’ve also been leaning towards a Navi just cuz it’s cheap and automatic and customizable, but that wouldn’t be a main bike for me. My list is narrowed down to about 10-12 diff bikes I’ll share w/ you b/c I’d love to hear your input on it. I only have 2 days of riding experience. :( Not going on highway either. Don’t want to. List of bikes I’ve been looking at: Zero SR/S - i love the feeling of this one. Honestly i don’t feel the weight of it either. It’s over 500lbs but it feels like a 300 lb bike. Only reason i don’t make it my first bike is the price tag. Maybe this would be better as a 2nd/3rd bike after more experience. Honda Navi - i hate that it’s carb’d but i like everything else and how customizable it is. I would def do mods to it. Am concerned about various issues that befall it though. Would not be my main bike. Harley Street 500 - love the styling but hard to find one with ABS pre-owned. I can rekluse clutch 2014-2020 models. BMW G310R - can rekluse models 2016-2020. Like that it’s blippable for downshifting as well. Honda CTX 700X/ND DCT Kawasaki Z400 ABS Honda Grom ABS - if i find one on an extreme bargain, i would maybe grab it, but i can’t rekluse it :( Yamaha MT-03 - rekluse 2020/2021 only Yamaha R3 - rekluse 2015-2021 Kawasaki Vulcan S - rekluse 2014-2020 models. I honestly don’t really care for the Yamaha’s but i have yet to see them in person. They keep getting recommended to me.

@@lostintheclouds8719 All very good choices. I suppose it really comes down to what kind of deals you can find, and the styling that you like. Do you like any of the Royal Enfield bikes? They have a new Super Meteor 650 coming out that looks like it could be good.

@@slowridertv I took a look at the meteor 350 but only online. I’m just not attracted to that brand for some reason. They don’t seem to hold their resale value either

No LED headlight yet, even on the 2023. And no tyre pressure sensor either.

That color is "Storm Cloud Blue" available only on the 2019 so far.

Very close. That is Maryland.

That blue and the Orange are my two fave Vulcan S colors 👌

Moore Mafia has done a tune. They have a video where their adjustments increased peak HP from 58 to 61. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nr5loK2iq9_YoX0.html

@@slowridertv thanks I live in Charleston and have just started doing my research on a work transportation bike..and it's on my list thanks

I don't have an exact number but I think it's high 40's at those speeds.

@@slowridertv that's about right, at around 90-100 its still getting 35-38 mpg

I have seen total fees ranging from 1,000 usd to 1800 usd depending on the dealer.

@@slowridertv Wow, that's too much fat! I will see how much I can get reduced for these fees or they can keep the bike.

So does a candy bar tho .

🤣

I have not tried it myself, but here is an example kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a-ChfbxjvMXcd58.html

I can’t imagine you’ll find anything other than chain drive at that price point. One advantage is that it lets you easily change sprockets to smooth out the twitchy throttle and lower RPMs at highway speeds.

@@joej2353 Not doing chain drive at my age. Been there done that.