I bought a 2023 Vaquero. Excellent bike I put an air cleaner, two in one exhaust, Ivan‘s tune ,Klock Werks, Kawasaki gel seat and LED headlight main reason I bought one. Dealership gave me such a good trade-in for my sportster. Took one home for $11,500 out the door couldn’t pass the deal up. Does everything I need to do I like the old-school dash I have my cell phone mounted right on my handlebars. Very simple maintenance. Vulcan tunes are about to release an adapter you can Bluetooth your phone straight to the radio and use all the hand controls and see what music is playing on the radio.

@TheAnnoyingBoss

2 ай бұрын

Kawa should update it evolution style like indian just did with the scout. To finally make it less bubbly

An outstanding overview presentation of both bike models. I love my 2022 Voyager edition in turquoise and white. This is an excellent purchase if you’re in the market for a big bike at a reasonable cost, which is also practical for grocery shopping. The stock stereo system is so-so; however, the sound is quite good when streaming music from your phone over an inexpensive, Amazon-purchased cigarette-lighter Bluetooth device via the built-in FM radio. This machine turns heads.

Nice presentation. I've the 1700 and liked very much. It's actually an HD Road Glide assassin. Why would anyone buy an HD and then take it home and spend money to make it do what the factory should have done? The 1700 is light years ahead of its competition by what doesn't have rather than all the electronic crap of today. Who needs it. I'd like to see Kawasaki give a choice of the Vaquero bags on the Voyager rather than the top loaders. The clam shell bags are much nicer looking. And may Kaw, Honda and Suzuki never abandon its loyal followers when the bike is 10 years old as Harley has done. I've had them all with Kaw and Honda my favs. I've the HD's, but for the money AND reliability, metrics are the best. Thanks for your comprehensive piece.

@Dave-sw2dm

2 ай бұрын

Having owned a Voyager for 60,000 miles and now a Road Glide for 30,000 miles I will have to disagree with you. My Road Glide is so much more in every way compared to the Voyager. I chose the Voyager in 2010 because in my opinion it was better than the 2010 Road Glide. 14 years layer the Kawasaki is the same bike while the Road Glide went through the Rushmore redesign, and then the M8 engine update. I loved my Voyager, but I love my Road Glide even more. If I couldn't afford the Road Glide I would be happy with the price point of the Voyager. Enjoy your bike.

Thanks for sharing this excellent presentation of these fantastic bikes, Peter 🙏

Love your videos, I just bought the Voyager in this video. Rob Skead was a great help with it.

I came across your channel and review... you gave an absolutely stellar review of both bikes!!!! I look forward to watching and learning about other bikes as well from your reviews. Thank you

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words!

Great overview of these two models. Thanks for doing it.

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Love your review very informative !

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Good comparison of these two Cruiser styled motorcycles. Thanks! If I had to choose one, I'd go with that nice dark blue color. They both look good though.

Thanks for sharing

If the trunk is removed from the voyager will the vaquero passenger back rest fit the voyager? Thinking about short trips or cleaner vaquero look for around town riding 2 up.

Your videos are great! The details you share are very helpful. No overpriced and overrated Street Glide for me. I’m planning to trade my Vulcan S for a Vaquero next year! 👍🏽

@PeterLoweOne

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words!

That Voyager would look sweet in the matte blue!

I saw one of those matte blue vaqueros at a dealership yesterday sitting between two harleys. It actually held up really well. It caught my eye over the harleys. And the price was much more attractive.

@maniacalgorilla

Ай бұрын

It will last a lot longer than those "image" bikes. And cost a whole lot less in maintenance!

Lack of technology is a major plus because it never gets old or outdated. Think of all your old garmins and TomToms that are so old they barely function anymore

Fantastic bikes if you like simplicity- I have a vaquero but if I bought again I’d buy a voyager and take off the trunk (because of the top opening bags, fairing lowers, air conveyer on the rear cylinder and the better seat)

Great vid. Found a repo'd '23 Indian Chieftain with 1300 miles on it for $18k US. Almost bought a Vaquero, but I think the Indian not only looks better, but I like the features better: 3 ride modes, electricly adjustable windshield etc

Will the touring pack on the voyager fit the the vaquero

I love my 2012 voyager. But as far as accessories go, there are minimal that you can get that are direct for the Voyager or the Vaquero. You pretty much have to measure things and then order online and hope for the best. A lot of Harley-Davidson stuff does bolt up, but a lot of times you have to make modifications. Out of everything that I love about my voyager, being able to order Voyager accessories is the only downfall.

This the most efficient bike to review. This could be the 2011, the 2024, or the 3024 Kawasaki Vulcan and it's going to be the same bike. I actually dig them even though they are in need of at least a refresh if not redesign. If I go the cruiser route this is what I'll get, I could get this new for the price of a used HD and most HD's to me look like grandpa bikes unless you spend $30k+ for a special model.

Are there plans to review the 2024 ZX10R Kawasaki in the background there on the left at 28:00 ?

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

Yup. I'll review every 2024 bike that I can. Stay tuned!

@BlackArroToons

2 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne Cool, thanks!

Nice

Still wish they had updated dashboards. Kawasaki knows how to build thin film displays. Love to have GPS and a little more out of my entertainment system. Spending hours on a bike it’s nice to have a little more.

Where is this dealership?

Can you get the voyager seat on the vaquero

@PeterLoweOne

Ай бұрын

I would think so... But I'd check with a dealer to be sure.

I like the Touring bike.

Hi Peter

Better bags on a the voyager and the lower front fairing is way more functional

Does the paint on the Vaquero look like it was done with a rattle can to anyone else?

@whollymindless

15 күн бұрын

The flat blue just looks cheap to me. I do like that it isn't "phoned-in" black

@PeterLoweOne

15 күн бұрын

I love the look of the matte paint. It looks great to me, in person.

These are extremely heavy bikes, but very comfortable and super reliable for touring. I've spent some miles on my dads Voyager, and its mostly stock, but has a third party windshield with open/closable air vents which work great without having to swap windshields. If your a big strong person, you can't go wrong with these. I'm small, and weak, so its a lot of work and loses the fun pretty fast... but still manageable, and so comfy and a great amount of storage space for long long rides.

@libertyprime9891

2 ай бұрын

Mostly stock huh. How many miles so far? I intend to get a Kawasaki VN900 and a Voyager further down the line as they seemingly have a reputation for being exceptionally reliable and well engineered.

@AyaWetts

2 ай бұрын

@@libertyprime9891This ones just like a year and a half old. I've put a little over 2k on it myself in a few long trips, it has like 15kish miles... still seems brand new. I expect it to last many more years since many people have these last a long time. I like the VN900, its a much better size for me. If it had a cruise control and a better highway gear, I'd probably get one. If you fit on the Voyager good though, its a great bike, but it is a 900lbs behemoth. Unless you want to go many long miles, I wouldn't suggest it. I like ripping around on my Rebel a lot more 🙂

@libertyprime9891

2 ай бұрын

@@AyaWetts Yeah i've seen reviews of early production years of the voyager and 900, and some from older still models in 1200 and 2000 and such, and they all seem to agree that they are extremely well made machines that never have mechanical problems. From some of those same reviews i recall it being mentioned that despite having a five speed the 900 is still very relaxed and reaches well above highway speed limits without issues. As for the sizes, i may be a bit in the opposite direction of maybe being a bit too large to even use a motorcycle practically, 6'2, '4 with my boots on (floorboards definitely don't fit me) and around 270 pounds, very broad shoulders. My only reasonable options are big cruisers like these. I may or may not get the Voyager, but i know that in my lifetime i want to own a 900, the LT Classic variant with the studded leather and backrest. Gorgeous machine. I'll buy it new from a dealership and it'll be my forever bike.

@AyaWetts

2 ай бұрын

@@libertyprime9891You sound about as big as my dad, and he fits on the Voyager well and loves it. The 5 speed 900 gear ratio should be just fine on the highway. Technically the 5th gear on the Voyager is just fine on the highway, but that 6th drops the RPMs extra low. I don't really even use 6th until around 65+ mph, its a huge drop in RPM more than any of the other gear. Its not even listed as 6th, its listed as an overdrive. Its a nice to have, but not necessary on the 900. The main thing I really would want on the 900 would be cruise control, and a throttle lock just isn't the same. The 900 is a great bike from what I can tell, but I haven't gotten to ride one... but I'm not opposed to having one some day.

How many miles can u go on a full tank of gas ?

I owned a 2010 Voyager 1700 ABS from new. I put 60,000 miles on it in 6 years and ended up trading for a Road Glide because Kawasaki made no improvements to entice me to stay with the brand. If I couldn't afford a Harley, I would probably still be on a voyager and still enjoying it. There actually is very little aftermarket when you compare with Harley.

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

Harley's definitely rules the aftermarket, but there are options for these bikes too. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Kilometers and liters?

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

I film in Canada. 🤷‍♂️

@whammo11224

2 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne Understood, thank you!

No Bluetooth?

i just wish Kawasaki would make a model like the Vaquero without the windshield and bags. I mean, the same bike, but make the windshield and bags optional. Just my opinion, I hate those windshields and bags.

Kawasaki has to step it up i have a 2011 voyager and it's literally the same bike just a different color there super reliable but dam you have to change the style eventually

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

I hear what you're saying, but look at it from Kawasaki's perspective. They can keep a lower priced bike (compared to the competition) and sell out every year at a profit. Changing things would put it into a much more competitive segment and abandon the market that they're feeding right now.

@AlexRides808

2 ай бұрын

At least upgrade the damn radio to bluetooth

@cneff2589

2 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOnemeh I refuse to believe that a modern Bluetooth TFT display would offset their profit margin that much. Honestly they would probably sell out faster.

N500 vs Z500?

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

I've already filmed the Z500. I'm setting up to film the Ninja 500 right now. I'll do a comparison of them in the same video in the future.

@Admwings

2 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOneGreat!

8:06 Well, im in trouble then. i wear size 16 shoes and they 100% will not fit properly on those floorboards.

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

Meh. They'll feel fine. But part of your foot will hang off the back.

I need MPH , Not KMH on the speedometer .

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

These are Canadian bikes. That's why they don't have MPH.

@robertingram752

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter

@robbieoneil5945

2 ай бұрын

@robertingram752, Hi, I live in Australia, We used to have Miles per hour on our speedos but We changed over to the metric system a very long time ago, here's an easy way to work out miles per hour from kilometers per hour & vise verser, the rule is that 5/8 of a mile equals 1 kilometer, or if You prefer to say it the other way round,1 kilometer equals 5/8 of a mile, so as We were taught at school when using fractions, invert & multiply, so when transfering kph into mph, multiply the kph by 5 & then divide by 8 to get the mph, use a calculator, it's a lot easier & quicker & it takes a lot of the guess work out of it, so a couple examples of how to bring kph to mph would be as follows,....60kph, 60×5 = 300, 300÷8 = 37•5,.... 60kph = 37•5mph,....80kpkh, 80×5 = 400, 400÷8 = 50,....80kph = 50mph,....100kph,100×5 = 500, 500÷8 =62•5,....100kph =.62•5mph, & if you want to go back the other way & transfer mph into kph, do it the opposite way & multiply the mph by 8 & divide by 5 to get the kph,.... 37•5mph, 37•5×8 = 300, 300÷5=60,....37•5mph = 60kph,....50mph, 50×8 = 400, 400÷5 = 80,....50mph = 80kph, ,....62.•5mph, 62•5×8 = 500, 500÷5 =100,....62•5mph =100kph, I hope that this helps because it's the only way that I can think of to explain it.

Kawasaki vn1500 meanstreak, 2003, has that ignition feature. So it’s nothing new

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

I don't think I said it was new, but it's unique in the Kawasaki lineup, and rare among motorcycles in general.

@percarlzon7035

2 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne I pointed it out, because you made it sound like it’s a new thing.

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

@@percarlzon7035 Gotcha. That wasn't my intention. I just wanted to point out that it's pretty unique, not new.

I don't get Kawa, why not upgrading them over the years? They haven't change even one damn bolt on these bikes. Its a lot of bike for the money. Great value for someone who want a big baby for not breaking the bank.

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

I think a lot of people forget the business side of the motorcycle world. A bike like this continues to sell well for Kawasaki year after year. Because it's been out so long, the development costs have been recouped and this bike has decent profit for the company while still being priced competitively for the customer. Kawasaki can take that money and develop bikes in segments where they want to be leaders, or where they're underperforming their own goals. If they were to redesign these bikes, they would almost definitely go up in price, and they would be forced to add features that other redesigned bikes now feature. That would take a profitable bike, alienate the customer base that buys these at their current price, and run the risk of being less competitive in a higher priced segment of the market. To summarize, that's one of the main reasons that all kinds of manufacturers sit on their current designs with several models, while innovating in other models.

@alp3781

2 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne Good thinking. However, we, riders, are hungry for more comfort and tech and these days, its a drug that many companies try to fight for by changing even few things.

@PeterLoweOne

2 ай бұрын

@@alp3781 I don't disagree that you and I are hungry for more tech... But Kawasaki continues to hit their sales goals with these year after year with healthy profit margins. These will be tweaked eventually... But the current success of these bikes is what gives us a fleet full of other great bikes from Kawasaki.

@usa-rb5fi

Ай бұрын

Kawa just had to make the H2 and H2R to beat out Hayabusa’s lol.

@guycourtney736

2 күн бұрын

I disagree with his comments about there being a lot of accessories available. That's one of my main issues with these bikes. I have a 13 and most accessories are aftermarket products manufactured for other bikes. It's a great bike and needs more love by Kawasaki. There is no reason for these bikes not leading most markets. It needs updates to include Bluetooth. USB ports, heated grips, etc. Additionally, they need to have a much larger marketing presence. Lastly, why are these bikes rolling out of dealerships partly tuned? That needs addressed ASAP! Love the bike!!

Cool bikes. You have a habit of repeatedly saying "again", which doesn't improve the presemtation.

Really good video about a really crappy bike.

@davidfrancisco3236

11 күн бұрын

How is it a crappy bike? I would understand if you said that about Harley Davidson